The Social Impact Pulse

In this episode we are joined by Emma Wingfiled co-founder of Five and Six Textiles a design collaborative working with weavers in Côte d’Ivoire. We’ll hear about how the collaborative got started; the meaning behind the name - Five and Six Textiles; the importance of recognizing innovations within weaving communities in the global south; and their desire to create impact by how people look at hand woven textiles.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro from Mitimeth - a Nigerian based social enterprise focused on transforming waste and building livelihoods.  We’ll hear about how her training in computer science and work in the energy sector led to starting a social enterprise; the importance of providing employment to artisan producers and her staff; the story and meaning behind the name Mitimeth; and her desire to have a vocational center that specialises in the transformation of natural fibres.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Vikum Rajapakse and Nadishan Shanthikumar from Kantala - a Sri Lankan based sustainable brand that makes vegan bags & accessories. We’ll hear about what led them to start the brand; their commitment to providing a sustainable livelihood not just for their artisan producers, but the producers household; the challenges they have faced alongside their accomplishments; and how they would like to be remembered for creating a business that can be good for the planet while inspiring people in the supply chain and customers too.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Fritha Mason Founder and CEO and Banke Ajayi CFO of  Secret Projects - a social enterprise that generates positive change in their communities in India through employing and training women to create clothing, accessories and homeware products. We’ll hear about how the organization got started; the meaning behind the name - Secret Projects; what motivates Fritha and Banke to do the work they do; and what they would like the Secret Projects legacy to be.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Julie Colombino-Billingham, founder of Deux Mains a sustainable brand based in Haiti that employs and trains individuals to handcraft beautiful premium products with purpose, from responsibly sourced materials. We hear about Julie’s journey from working in disaster relief to creating the brand; the moments that have made her proud; how she would like Deux Mains to be remembered; and her desire to replicate the model globally.

This episode was recorded at the end of June - if you’d like to know more about how to support the relief and long-term development needs in Haiti, visit their affiliated organization, Rebuild Globally.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Afshan Abbas founder of Fuchsia Shoes -  an ethically made, one-of-a-kind luxury shoe brand, based out of Seattle, Washington, USA. We’ll hear about her transition from being a software engineer to founding a shoe brand; the meaning behind the name Fuchsia Shoes; what motivates her personally as well as the brand to keep going; and the moments that have made her proud.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Josef Pres; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by the co-founders of Rivaayat - a social enterprise that aims to revive and sustain the age-old art form of Terracotta Pottery by empowering the artisans and making them entrepreneurs. What’s unique about this organization is that it is run by students from the Sri Ram College of Commerce in Delhi, India.  We were joined by Raya, Garv and Ishika who shared about how this enterprise came about; their goal to provide the artisans with a sustainable livelihood and increase their income; the importance of cultivating relationships and developing trust with the artisans; and their goal to have a mark on dying art forms in India;

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Johnnie Holiday; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by Karis Gill from the Social Stories Club - a social impact gifting company based out of Edinburgh, Scotland. We’ll hear about how the idea for a social enterprise gifting company came to be; how they tell the story behind each product through packaging; how she cultivates impact through the products and by empowering and valuing the team; and her desire to make every company in the world have a social mission.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Johnnie Holiday; DDmyzik

Listen to the Social Impact Pulse producers Nureen Das & Melanie Riordan, as they share their reflections and highlights from Series Two. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series so far and do rate and review wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’d love to hear from you!

We’ll be taking a short break and will be back on air on 4 August with the next series and more great conversations. We hope you will join us!

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.

Music by Johnnie Holiday; DDmyzik

In this episode we are joined by co-founders Nora and Vera mimycri, a Berlin based, social business that makes high-quality bags and backpacks out of discarded and broken refugee rubber boats. We’ll hear about how volunteering on the Greek island of Chios, welcoming refugees arriving in boats in 2015 led to the creation of mimycri; how they create impact not only for their team members but through their products;  how the brand serves as vehicle for conversations around the refugee crisis as well as the circular economy; their aspirations for the brand; and advice for entrepreneurs in the social impact space.

Check out our short animation teaser here.

The Social Impact Pulse is a project of the Artesan Gateway and the soon to be launched, Their Stories Be Told.