The ANIMA ANIMUS Podcast

What is circular fashion? Why is slow-fashion important? These are the fundamentals pillars to this week’s awesome guest, Evie Daines; Founder of conscious streetwear brand Daines Atelier. Evie is on a mission to bring “cool” back into sustainable fashion, creating one-of-a-kind pieces using remnants of old textiles and deadstock fabrics. Tune in for great vibes all round, as Chelsea and Evie debunk many sustainable fashion myths, and chat about Evie’s latest fashion collection and inspirations. // Follow Evie at @dainesatelier & our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Join Chelsea as she sits down with Kat, aka Sweet Sustainability, who is a slow-living, ethical and sustainable fashion blogger and advocate. This week, we explore the benefits and what it means to “live an intentional lifestyle,” offering green-washing tips, easy lifestyle swaps and more conscious fashion suggestions. From two young people to another, this episode aims to help you break down common barriers, so that you can become the best global citizen you can be. Everyone has a role to play to solve the climate crisis; it’s not a core career path but finding ways to incorporate this within our lives is so necessary. So, how are you gonna get involved? // Follow Kat at @sweet.sustainability & our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

With SO much production waste and packaging created globally, isn’t it inevitable to just create waste even if we don’t want to? What do these zero-waste / low-waste lifestyles entail? There’s no better person in mind to join our AA family this week, to help demystify all these areas, than the zerowastecutie herself - yep I’m going by her IG handle which I’m sure some of you may recognize… it’s Elizabeth Teo! Environmental justice educator and sustainability advocate, tune in for an awesome chat jam packed with tips and advice to overcome common barriers associated with affordability, accessibility, or just general knowledge about the current global waste situation. // Follow Elizabeth at @zerowastecutie & our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

So honoured to introduce this week’s ethical fashion advocate, Bhavini Patel, who’s an absolute queen with incredible style. Sustainable fashion doesn’t have to be boring, and you can definitely find your next favourite Pinterest inspired fits, by simply scrolling through Bhavini’s feed! This week, Bhavini shares her experiences and learnings thus far in striving for an all-round conscious lifestyle. As we remind ourselves of the importance of ethics in everything we choose to do, Bhavini shares some super useful tips and advice, to help us find ways we can align our actions with our values; in fashion, food and beyond. // Follow Bhavini at @bhavpat & our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Every day is Earth day for us, so on this episode, we dedicate this space to exploring what green-washing is, what it looks like within fashion, how to spot it and some actionable solutions that both brands and consumers can implement. Chelsea is joined by a familiar face within the sustainable fashion remit, Shirley aka Classified Closet, as they embrace their advocacy for this matter. Tune in for an easy listen - promise it’s not a lesson! // Follow Shirley IG: @classifiedcloset and our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Introducing: Nadine Banks, Fashion and Climate Justice Activist, Graphic Design and Founder of Re_Archive, an online journal space which connects and opens discussions about the fashion industry. From moving to London from New Zealand, Nadine drops some useful networking tips (for introverts like myself!) on how she started to build up her fashion network, into the ever-growing community of Re_Archive. We talk about inspirational figures, designing creative content, and the importance of collaboration to push sustainability messaging. // Follow Nadine at @nadinebanks & our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Introducing this week’s guest: native New Yorker, but now based in Vermont, Kelly McDowell is an educator and sustainable fashion advocate, with a passion for agricultural landscapes, specifically the hemp industry. This week’s chat is a super easy listen if you’re interested in finding out more about the pros and cons of the hemp fibre and its potential to drive the sustainable fashion industry forwards. Expect some cool facts (like, did you know hemp fibre is fire-retardant and anti-microbial?!) and other nuggets of interesting information about how industrial hemp grows and it’s many other uses beyond the fashion industry. // Contact Kelly at: [email protected] and follow our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Calling all passionate and purpose driven fashion entrepreneurs! This week, Chelsea welcomes Dessy Tsolova, founder and business strategist behind Fashion Insiders & Co, who helps budding fashion creatives break through business challenges. How will e-commerce compete as people become more eager to spend time outdoors? How has the pandemic disrupted consumer trends and behaviors in fashion? Tune in for a fashion business twist! // Follow Dessy on IG: @fashioninsidersco and our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

Introducing our first 3-way conversation! Joined by fellow podcast hosts Nisha and Sofia, from My Brother’s Friend Podcast (and aspiring marketplace for artisanal brands!). Nisha & Sofia are two college seniors based in Boston, with a passion for discovering global artists, activists, talents and more. If you’re into streetwear, youth culture, and have a general interest in digging deeper into different art forms to learn about all the layers of conversational depth – MBF will be the most fulfilling space for you! // Follow MBF’s IG: @mybrothersfriend and our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.

How does one go from being a fast-fashion addict to a sustainable fashion advocate?! This is the incredibly inspiring journey of Isabel Varela, who now dedicates her life to empowering others, helping them build better relationships with themselves and their clothing for a more sustainable future. We take a deep dive into the details that accumulated the $100k debt; finding help to overcome a self-destructive addiction, and her amazing art work and exhibitions, in which she now uses as a medium to curate, express and share her fashion journey. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss. // Follow Isabel IG: @iamisabelvarela and our IG at @_animaanimus // You can also join the rest of the AA Fam in continuing the conversation at www.animaanimus.co.uk.