In pursuit of a sense of local community, Wen-Jay Ying launched Local Roots NYC which connects consumers to farmers and impacts both ends of the food chain. We’re talking with Wen-Jay about food systems, sustainability, and what community really means to her.

This is a story about family strength and clean food. As the founder of Tessemae’s, Greg Vetter has successfully embedded health and environmental values into the company’s DNA. The brand is food tribe friendly, ethical, eco-conscious and human-centric. Greg is a curious and vibrant leader, full of big energy and bigger laughs. This episode is so much fun, get ready to smile.

From midwestern girl to nonprofit pioneer, Jackie Bowen is sharing her story of data, nutrition, and disruption. Jackie is on a mission to increase transparency in food and consumer product safety from labels to policy, she is leading the charge.

Devonne Niam, E-Commerce Manager at Matter Prints is fostering design-artisan collaborations, inspiring customers to value provenance and process, and pioneering sustainability practices across rural textile communities. We’re speaking with Devonne about preserving traditional artisan techniques and slowing down production.

Eileen Mockus, CEO of Coyuchi, is an expert in all things textiles and she has worked with some extraordinary brands (think -- North Face, Pottery Barn, Patagonia). Eileen thought her motivation was driven by making things until she realized it was actually the fabric. Her unique perspective on materials and manufacturing will reframe your view of the industry.

After having his eyes open to the toll of human trafficking, James was compelled to take action, so he founded Outland to address the root causes of poverty with empowerment as the main goal and success metric.

Clare Press, Sustainability Editor at Vogue Australia, is the industry’s go to journalist for the intersection of fashion and sustainability, Clare has published three books and her work has been featured in VOGUE, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and many more.

At the beginning of Liz Bohannon's story is a volunteer trip to Uganda, which led to chicken farming, to sandal making and then to the launch of a brand with a deep commitment to education for young women in rural communities. Liz has turned fashion into a mechanism by which to empower.

Alice Cracknell and her husband shared a passion for global health that inspired them to launch a more sustainable solution to poverty alleviation in Africa.

Shannon Lohr shares her story of packaging her experience building an ethical fashion company to benefit other social entrepreneurs through her online accelerator, Factory 45.