The Social Impact Pulse

In this episode we are joined by Shalize Nicholas founder of Madia & Matilda, a luxury clothing label, specalizing in upcycled and sustainable fabrics, based in Gloucestershire, UK.  We hear about how the brand got started; what motivates Shalize; how consumer engagement in sustainable fashion has evolved over time; and the story behind the name Madia & Matilda

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 Tracey Chambers and Tracey Gilmore from the Clothing Bank - a South African social enterprise that partners with fast fashion retailers whose merchandise has been returned by customers or hasn’t sold in a season, as well as appliance retailers with unwanted merchandise, and provides unemployed mothers and men to start informal retail trading businesses.

We’ll hear about how their mission to provide income for unemployed mothers, has become a holistic approach to creating sustainable livelihoods; the importance cultivating relationships and leveraging networks with corporate partners and others; their big big vision to see this model work through the rest of the world, where retailers partner with organizations to create employment for the unemployed through reselling waste merchandise; the challenges and opportunities that have made the Clothing bank what it is today; and shared some advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs and those early on in their social impact journey.

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 Diti Kotecha from Théla, a plastic upcycling initiative that handcrafts products with discarded plastic. We hear about her journey with plastic waste and its harmful impact; the meaning behind the name, Théla; the process of turning plastic into a material used for making bags and accessories; and her dream for Théla to become a curated handcrafted plastic platform, collaborating with other brands.

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

In this episode we are joined by UK based mother-daugther duo Loshini Bala and Payal Ramesh from Truly Batique - a brand that combines their love for arts and batik while empowering the  lives of impoverished artisan producers and communities in Malaysia.  We’ll hear about the motivation for creating the brand; the accomplishments both small and large that have made them proud; their dreams and aspirations for the brand; and what’s it like to run a family business.

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

In this episode we are joined by Hana Surya, founder of Threadapeutic, a sustainable artisanal textile studio that is passionate about fabric reconstruction with the goal of minimizing waste. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Therapeutic produces one-of-a kind contemporary bags, accessories and home furnishings, hand crafted from their signature faux chenille textile pieces, which have been sourced from deadstocks and offcuts from the garment industry. We’ll hear about how what started out as a hobby, turned into a sustainable brand; what it means to be amongst the first brands in Indonesia that uses waste products & how the brand empowers others through their work; and how she would like Threadapeutic to be remembered.

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 Migfus20

A conversation with Sarah Santamaria Founder and CEO of Diya Foundation, and Suman John, co-founder and CEO of Diya Innovations - sister organizations providing life skills and employment to the adults with intellectual disabilities. We hear about the history and creation of both organizations; how Sarah and Suman cultivate impact both at a professional and personal level; the moments that have made them proud, particularly seeing the transformation in the lives of their students and employees, who now through their own incomes, contribute to their families finances; and how Sarah and Suman have used Diya to create a collaborative platform engaging with others in the sector across the state of Karnataka, to raise the bar and possibilities of including the differently abled into the workforce.

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 Migfus20

A conversation with Sarah Sternberg, founder of Songa Designs - a socially conscious lifestyle brand that works with artisan producers in Rwanda. We hear about three moments that made her proud; the meaning behind the name “Songa Designs”; how she measures impact by the number artisans and weavers she can serve by creating financial independence for them; and the things that keeps her up at night, including production capacity & the opportunity to consistently train more women.

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 Songa Designs; Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF

Listen to the Social Impact Pulse producers Nureen Das & Melanie Riordan, as they share their reflections and highlights from Series One. 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 19 May with series two 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 Migfus20

A conversation between design student Cellah Were Osewe and Goodie Mzuri of Goodie’s African Interiors.

We hear about how self-improvement plays an important role in Goodie’s efforts around knowledge sharing in the sector; the intentional design of the business to ensure that everything they do has a positive impact on whoever they work with from the producers to the consumers of their products; how she is inspired and empowered by her producers whose positive attitude keeps her going; and how she would like her legacy to be one of change.

Check out a short animation from this episode here.

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

Music by Migfus20

A conversation with Twinkle Ferraren of Style Isle - an island inspired, artisan-made collective of products made by indigenous communities from the Philippines.

We hear about the professional & personal journey that led to the creation of  the brand; the personal toll of working with artisans who live in regions going through political and socio economic instability; the role innovation can play in supporting artisans and weavers who practice traditional techniques and methods; and the moments that have made her proud of her accomplishments with Style Isle.

Check out a short animation from this episode https://youtu.be/H9GGOeUaDXI

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

Music by Eardeer; Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF