Style With Substance

Get into the spirit of Organic September with us as we explore the truths behind organic fabrics. We speak to Sarah Compson from the Soil Association about organic fabrics, why they're better for the planet and how to spot authentic fabrics.

Not all leather is bad for the environment as we found out when we spoke to Nika Diamond-Krendel, founder of London based bag brand Paradise Row. Nika aims to create long lasting pieces, whilst supporting the fashion industry in East London.

Support for Black owned businesses blew up post Black Lives Matter. However not all of it was sincerely done. Marilyne Kékéli is the founder of jewellery brand Mamater and she wants you to buy from her because her jewellery resonates with you, not because of the colour of her skin.

Living with less is a sustainable way to go, but trimming down your wardrobe can be daunting. We chat to Wardrobe Consultant Gemma McLean about creating a capsule wardrobe in the most sustainable way.

Vegan leather is usually billed as the more sustainable alternative to leather, however not all vegan leather is as eco friendly as you might hope. Ioanna is the Founder of vegan leather bag brand Mashu. She gives us the low down on plant based textiles and creating a circular company.

Audrey Migot-Adholla is flying the flag for Kenyan design. Her company Yala Jewellery is proudly made in Africa and equally proud to be a B Certified Corporation. She tells us how she has created a company that puts the supply chain first.

We're back for the 2nd Series of Style with Substance and we're kicking off by talking about plastic free living. Sophie Rist is a passionate advocate for using less plastic and uses her brand Agnes LDN to support people on their journey to a plastic free life.

Bonus Episode - We are joined by Envvironmental Science student and sustainable fashion writer Livia van Heerde to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the fashion industry and what the future might look like.

On average we keep clothes for 2 years, but if we kept them just 9 months more, we would save a lot of energy, not to mention the planet. So how do we do this? Lucy spoke to Lucinda O'Connor, Founder of Clothes Doctor about caring for our clothes to make them last.

Thanks to Gen Z, thrifting is enjoying an exciting resurgence. It also poses an exciting and accessible solution to the problem of fashion fashion. Emma Slade Edmondson joins us for this weeks chat where we discuss COVID-19, privilege and why charity shopping has become cool.