Chevere Means Cool

Today's episode features Liv and her brand, By Liv—a sustainable clothing brand based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Liv's approach is unique in that every material she uses is recycled, with the goal of giving textiles the chance to continue to live full lives as new handmade garments. In this episode, an arts educator turned fashion designer, Liv inspires us with her ability to completely reimagine pieces like kitchen linens, blankets, bedsheets, and other fabrics, turning them into the most beautiful jackets, dresses, masks, and more! With sustainability at the forefront of her process, she's created magical clothes with an even more beautiful mission. Check out her work by following her @bylivhandmade. Enjoy the episode!

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Janelle Abbott is the founder of JRAT—a brand that focuses on creating Zero Waste garments. Her work goes beyond zero waste and is truly an example of what it's like to live with intention. In this episode, we’ll talk about how she got involved with sustainability from a very young age, why this is so important in the fashion industry, the problems that currently exist in the industry, and what we can all do to make this better. Janelle also has "Wardrobe Therapy" as another project where she helps clients reimagine clothes that they haven't worn in a while (for different reasons!). Her insights and commitment to making this a better place for us and future generations is incredibly inspiring so I truly hope you enjoy this episode! You can learn more about her work by following her on Instagram @janellerabbott. 

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Planet Nusa is changing the game when it comes to sportswear. In today's episode, we'll be catching up with Mille, co-founder of Planet Nusa, about all things sustainability and becoming an entrepreneur. When starting the Copenhagen-based brand, Mille and Kristine, her co-founder, had the goal of building a community for anyone and everyone who wanted to feel great. Being active is for everyone, and that's what their brand is all about. We talk about building and growing this community and how their focus on sustainable materials and ethical production processes have allowed them to stand out. You can follow Planet Nusa at @planetnusa on Instagram, and you can follow me @dani.bao for updates on new episodes of CMC—enjoy!

Today's episode features my dear friend, Jenny Drew, co-founder of all the babies. All the babies is a baby clothing brand born from the idea of giving back to babies in need. Jenny Drew and her co-founder, who happens to be her mom, are on a mission to change the way we shop for babies—and more recently have added adult sweatsuits that you'll want to check out. From the sourcing and production of their pieces to their mom to mom model, the mother-daughter duo is really changing the game with sustainability in mind across the board. I couldn't be more proud of Drew, and can't wait to see where this takes her. Enjoy the episode and for more be sure to follow them at @allthebabiesco. 

In this episode, we catch up with Anna Gray, co-founder of Object Limited—an app that makes buying and selling vintage fun! With hundreds of amazing vendors to choose from, all in one place, @object.limited is redefining the traditional vintage experience. We learn more about how the project started and we also discuss Anna's styling tips, how she learned to fully embrace vintage, and how you can apply some of these tips to your own efforts of being a more mindful consumer. Happy (vintage) shopping, and enjoy the episode!

Today we’re catching up with Alex, founder of the aNYbag. The aNYbag project is an initiative to clean New York City one plastic bag at a time. This reusable tote is made up of different types of upcycled plastic bags that are turned into a durable and unique textile. Each aNYbag saves 95 plastic bags from NYC's landfills and waterways. We’ll talk to Alex about how this project started, the production process behind an aNYbag, and what recycling is really all about.  Learn more about the aNYbag project by following them @anybagproject. Enjoy this episode!

Natasha, the founder of The Consistency Project, joins us for this episode to go over all things secondhand and the importance of having conversations around sustainability in fashion. The Consistency Project's mission revolves around breaking the stigma of secondhand and celebrating unique style and mindful consumption—all while having fun! Follow them @theconsistencyproject on Instagram for the best selection of secondhand and reworked clothes. Enjoy :) 

In this episode, you get to know a bit more about myself and this new podcast—why I’m doing this and what’s to come! My friend, Bianca Valle, joins us for this one—we'll talk about her own journey and why it’s important to form real connections. Follow her @vbiancav and you can follow me for updates on more episodes @dani.bao :)