Responsible Impact

Shoes are arguably the most difficult fashion item to make even before you attempt to make them in a way that is simultaneously durable, affordable, and sustainable, but Thousand Fell’s founders, Chloe Songer and Stuart Ahlum, (@Thousand_Fell) were ready to change the game. In a special two-part conversation, they share with us their background in training programs with international brands and manufacturers, and their commitment to ushering in the future of sustainable footwear with ingenuity and heart.

Everything you wanted to know about carbon offsets in one handy episode: it's our Crash Course on Carbon Offsets with the MagicLinks carbon offset partner, Cool Effect. Blake Lawrence explains how to discern good offset partners from bad, breaks down additionality, portfolios, and much more. Bonus points for the listener who can name the cat voice at the end of the episode! Drop us your guesses at [email protected] 

When it comes to our health, sustainability hits a lot closer to home than you might think. Our conversation with Vanessa Fitzgerald (@veeshoney) sheds light on why it's best to filter your water, not take receipts, and how hormone disruptors in everything from cosmetics to packaging and clothing can influence your well being. *This episode includes frank discussions of human biology - headphones recommended if small children are nearby!*

Sustainability is as much an evolution in conscious consumerism as anything else. Kyla Fish is a micro-influencer whose perspective was upended by an Indigenous Studies class, and for whom sustainability means a host of evolving practices, while Khoi Nguyen of Gentleman Within breaks down how quality goods and cost-per-wear can help frame sustainable consumption.

How did corporations, of all places, become advocates for sustainability? What’s the relationship between sustainability and the bottom line? And how are BlackRock, Syria, Unilever, fast fashion, and apartheid all connected? Asheen Phansey (@asheen) shares valuable insights on the way sustainability has become a player in corporations and investor portfolios, and the silent influence in major economic shifts.

Adam Siegel founded the 2020 Circular Fashion Pledge, wherein brands commit to takebacks or resale, recycled content, and durable design. He explains why the consumers must ask better of the fashion industry, and how to spot greenwashing when shopping. 

Angelina of Blueprint DIY (@blueprintdiy) is an upcycling maverick - and a widow, mother of three, and architect who specialized in sustainable buildings. Her take on sustainability in the fashion industry and on Influencers as small businesses alone is worth a listen. Her life advice? Well, that's an added bonus. Join us!

Jonah Busch has made his career protecting forests through economic policies. If the model he suggests is implemented, the way we shop could become an innovative way to help support climate protections and tropical forests, and could forever change commerce.