Eco-Fashion Podcast at VCU

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie talks with co-host’s Erika and Chloe! Natalie and Erika start the conversation off talking about fall trends for this season. Natalie and Chloe talk about the thoughts on particular trends and how easy they can be to style. We bridge the sustainable conversation to hear from Erika who talks about how the trends this season reflect vintage pieces. The three close out the episode by discussing the importance of looking to local thrift stores to see if you can find any Fall 2022 trends secondhand before turning to fast fashion brands. Let us know your thoughts on the trends for this season! Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://www.instagram.com/ecofashionvcu/?hl=en

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie talks with our newest podcast team and co-host’s Erika and Chloe! Natalie and Chloe start the conversation off talking about NYFW’s move to a more sustainable fashion week in the future. Natalie and Stephania talk a little about the details CFDA CEO Steven Kolb has in mind for the sustainable future. We bridge the sustainable conversation to hear from Erika who talks about brands already being sustainable on the runway. The three close out the episode by discussing the importance of sustainability and if big designer brands make the move to be more sustainable how it could trickle down to others doing the same. Let us know your thoughts on NYFW’s idea to be more sustainable! Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://linktr.ee/eco_fashion_vcu

Looking to learn more about the conversation look here:

https://www.essence.com/fashion/nyfw-sustainability-feature/

https://cfda.com/news/sustainability-by-design-rethinking-new-york-fashion-week

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/sep/14/new-york-fashion-week-sustainable-eco-politics

Welcome back to another episode of the eco-fashion podcast! I am one of your new hosts Christian and I'm so excited to be on this podcast! I sat down with Raymond to talk about @vcufits, its future, his personal style evolution, and how no one really knows his name. 

(also sorry for the echo, we were in a study room)

Follow Raymond - @vcufits on IG

Follow your host - @christiannreid on IG 

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host, Natalie, talks with our co-host Stephania open the segment talking about the upcoming thrift crawl Eco Fashion is hosting. Natalie and Stephania then talk about various thrift stores in the Richmond area that are on the thrift crawl list. We bridge the thrifting conversation to focus on the positive effects secondhand shopping has for the fashion industry. Stephania talks about thrifting tips and tricks she has picked up through her various thrifting visits. Let us know if we left out any thrift stores we should check out! Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://linktr.ee/eco_fashion_vcu

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host, Natalie, talks with a member of our programming committee Aseem! Natalie and Aseem start the conversation off talking about Eco Fashion's upcoming event for Earth Day. Natalie and Aseem talk about the details of the event, bands that will be performing and vendors attending. We bridge the conversation on why it's important to showcase the unfortunate, negative side effects the fashion industry has. Aseem talks about why he wanted to put a festival like this on and what he hopes people will take away from it. We look forward to seeing you all at our first Earth Day Festival! The festival is taking place Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 12 p.m.- 8 p.m at VCU's Common Plaza. Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://linktr.ee/eco_fashion_vcu

Welcome everyone! This week, our host Stephania introduces the newest member of our podcast team Erika! Stephania and Erika talk all about fast fashion and its impact on workers and our planet. They give tips on how to determine if a brand is truly sustainable and how to be more eco-conscious about clothes you already have. 

Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://linktr.ee/eco_fashion_vcu

Links to check a brand's sustainability practices:

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/

https://goodonyou.eco/

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie talks with our newest podcast team member and co-host Stephania! Natalie and Stephania start the conversation off talking about Stephania’s move into studying fashion at VCU and her hopes for the future. Natalie and Stephania then talk about trends that were seen on the runway during fashion week. They bridge the trend conversation by talking about sustainability, such as up-cycling, thrifting and DIY options. Stephania talks about how trends are cycled and discusses how media has changed the way younger generations look at clothing and how it trickles down to their shopping habits. Let us know what trends you’re most excited about! Stay updated with Eco Fashion: https://linktr.ee/eco_fashion_vcu

Looking for additional ways to stay sustainable and not just fall into trends:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/what-to-wear/a41158/how-to-be-sustainable-fashion/

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/learn-stitches-and-hand-sewing-projects-2978472

https://brightly.eco/easy-ways-to-upcycle-old-clothes/

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie B. talks with Megan Martis, the founder of CLOVO Brand! Natalie and Megan talk about the founding of CLOVO and being a woman-owned business. Megan talks about what lead her to create CLOVO, what brands inspire her and the future of fashion. Natalie was inspired to hear from Megan, who studied physics, but saw a need for a sustainable hosiery line and the strong need for fashion to have a positive effect on the environment. Megan also touches on future expansions for CLOVO and what she has in mind for the future of her brand! Everyone, be sure to keep up with CLOVO via Instagram—@clovobrand! In need for new hosiery, shop from CLOVO Brand www.clovobrand.com

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie B. talks with one of the Eco-Fashion advisors and VCU Fashion Design and Merchandising professors, Kimberly Guthrie! Natalie and Professor Guthrie talk about a number of topics, including how Eco-Fashion was formed. Professor Guthrie talks about the journey that lead her to study fashion in college, working in New York and coming back to teach at VCU. Natalie was inspired to hear from Professor Guthrie and all she’s done for the fashion program and for our organization. Professor Guthrie also touches on Fashion Revolution and her suggestions for the fashion industry to become more sustainable! Everyone, be sure to keep up with us via Instagram—@ecofashionvcu! Be sure to follow the hashtag for VCU and George Mason University Fashion Revolution social media campaign—#fashrevhighered

Welcome back returning listeners and everyone new to the Eco Fashion Podcast at VCU. In today’s episode, our host Natalie B. talks with the treasurer and secretary of VCU’s Eco-Fashion organization, Arianna! Natalie and Aria talk about a number of topics, including events Eco-Fashion is doing April. Keep up-to-date with our April calendar via our Instagram—@ecofashionvcu! Arianna talks about her journey through Eco-Fashion and what inspired her to study fashion. Natalie was inspired to hear from a fellow Ram and student who is striving to stand out for future employers while being a leader on campus. Arianna also touches on her future goals and fashion trends she’s excited to see! Everyone, be sure to go follow Arianna on Instagram and see all the exciting things she’s doing for her future, and also to push VCU’s potential to be more sustainable—@ariannamjax.