ReFashion Workshop

On this episode of E.S.Now, our special guest is Wilson Rumbeiha, Professor of Veterinary Toxicology at UC Davis, here to tell us his thoughts about the link between animals and fast fashion pollution.  Born and raised in Western Uganda. He obtained his PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on Toxicology at Ontario Veterinary College, then moved to the US where he finished his Residency/Post Doc across the country.  He is a Fellow in the Academy of Toxicological Sciences and he is here to tell us his insight into how fast fashion pollution effects animals. 

On this Episode of E.S.Now, we have guest Lotte Shuurman, Marketing and Communications Director at Fair Wear: an organization that looks over the welfare of garment workers globally, by partnering with over 140 brands who have agreed to let Fair Wear oversee factory floors, connect with NGOs, and governments to ensure a safe workplace and living wage.

On this episode of E.S.Now, we are going to hear from Sienna Martz of PETA to find out why we should all consider going vegan with our fashion consumption.  

Sienna Martz, a campaign coordinator for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals widely known as (PETA) coordinates corporate campaigns, ad campaigns, fashion brand collaborations, runway shows, and sustainability panels to encourage businesses and consumers to choose vegan and sustainable fashion. Thanks in part to her work, Chanel, Victoria Beckham, and Jil Sander have recently banned exotic animal skins.  California has banned the sale of fur and most exotic skins; scores of designers and retailers, including Prada, Chanel, Balmain, and Macy's, have banned fur; retailers such as H&M and ASOS have banned cashmere and mohair;

You can keep up with her work on her instagram @siennamartz.art and of course @peta

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On this episode of E.S.Now we have Samata of Red Carpet Green Dress - a women-lead platform for sustainable fashion design that brings eco fashion to the Oscars, and then some.  Their goal is to draw attention to the importance of more sustainable practices in fashion and be part of bringing those solutions to the global market.

Today our guest Samata, CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress is here to tell us all about what her organization is up to, and give us insight into why luxury design is important in the sustainable fashion realm.  Samata is a British born Ghanian entrepreneur working across fashion, media and entertainment.  She is the author of two books - The Tribe Empowerment Journal  and The Fashion Designer’s Resource Book and is a contributing writer for Vogue, Huffington Post and The Guardian.  She’s also one of the faces of Lancome’s Tient Idole #Shade my Power campaign.  It’s an honor to have her as a guest!  

On today's episode of @e.s.now - we have fashion activist and coordinator at Extinction Rebellion, Bel Jacobs.

Metro’s former fashion editor-turned-activist Bel Jacobs helps coordinate Extinction Rebellion Boycott Fashion, a campaign encouraging people to stop buying new fashion for a year. Here, she provides an insight into how she helped mobilize a funeral march during London Fashion Week and how to change your buying habits to stop fashion's contribution to the climate crises.   

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 @Bel_Jacobs 

EXTINCTION REBELLION

On this episode of E.S.Now actor-Activist Adrian Grenier is here to talk about the dire need for ocean conservation, and what we can do to realign our relationship with the environment.

With over twenty years in environmental advocacy, Adrian Grenier is a champion of ocean conservation, and co-founder of the non-profit Lonely Whale.

Lonely Whale is an award-winning incubator for courageous ideas that drive impactful market-based change on behalf of our ocean. Founded in December 2015 by Adrian Grenier and Lucy Sumner, Lonely Whale is inspired by the power of community to create the change needed to ensure a healthy planet. Lonely Whale is working towards a new era of radical collaboration, together facilitating the creation of innovative ideas that push the boundary on current trends in technology, media and advocacy that positively impact the health of our ocean. Lonely Whale’s work has been recognized by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, the Shorty Awards, and the ADDY Awards. Lonely Whale is a proud supporter of the UN Environment’s #CleanSeas campaign.

@lonelywhale @adriangrenier
www.lonleywhale.com

The history of the dye industry, the toxic nature of dyes and synthetic fabrics and more with Dr. Sam Shay.

Dr. Sam Shay, helps Biohackers, entrepreneurs, and mom-preneurs who have behavioral and food addictions to increase their energy, resilience, and creativity, so they can create and sustain a great business to create more personal freedom. Dr. Shay walked his own health journey from being chronically unwell from age 6-18 and overcoming sugar and video game addiction. He dedicated his life to natural medicine get himself and others well, which led him to functional medicine and functional testing.  Dr. Shay helps his clients with custom nutrition and lifestyle plans with his “10 Pillars of HealthTM" framework, the TAME the BEAST® of addiction framework, health coaching, and functional testing. 

www.drsamshay.com

Kasi Martin is the head of public relations at Fair Trade USA and the founder of the ethical fashion site, thepeahen.com. She works at the intersections of social change and style and likes to say she is "writing sustainable fashion into action." She is one part journalist, one part stylist -- and fuses the two in her work and advocacy. Find her on Instagram @the_peahen

Find out what fabrics you should be investing in during quarantine, and also learn how the fashion industry is being effected during the height of the pandemic.