Welcome to episode 5! In this episode, Didi talks to Carla Zhang. Carla is the founder and creative director of Le Ngok, a sustainable fashion label based in Manila and Shanghai.

In this episode, Carla and Didi discuss:

* Carla’s recent win at the 2025 Redress Design Award competition.

* Le Ngok’s upcycling, zero-waste approach to fashion design.

* How anime and manga awakened Carla’s interest in fashion, and how her move to Manila as a teenager influenced her creative expression.

* How Carla balances growing her label with promoting conscious consumption.

Until next time, I’m your host, Didi Aphra, cofounder of OVONZO.

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