Welcome back to the Where Does It Come From? podcast.

Hosted by Jo Salter, founder of the award-winning social enterprise Where Does It Come From? - creating Kind Clothes that Tell Tales, this podcast explores the stories behind what we wear and use — shining a light on people, processes, and possibilities for creating a fairer, more sustainable world. Each episode features conversations with changemakers, innovators, and thought leaders who are reimagining a more positive future, through business, campaigning and more.

In this episode, Jo is joined by Carry Somers, a visionary leader whose work has transformed the global fashion industry. As co-founder of Fashion Revolution, the world’s largest fashion activism movement, Carry has spearheaded a shift towards transparency, fairness, and sustainability in supply chains. She also founded Pachacuti, the first Fair Trade certified fashion company, and continues to champion artisans and Indigenous communities through her work with the League of Artisans.

Carry’s influence stretches far and wide — from sailing 2,000 miles to research ocean plastic pollution, to presenting at global conferences, to her latest role as author of The Nature of Fashion. In her book, she weaves history, culture, and ecology together to show how fashion is inseparable from the natural world — and how reconnecting with heritage craft, natural fibres, and plant-based dyes can inspire a regenerative future.

Together, Jo and Carry delve into:

This inspiring conversation reminds us that fashion is not just about clothes — it’s about people, planet, and the stories we choose to weave into our lives.

Please like, comment and share this episode, and follow the podcast.

A video of this episode will also be shared on the Where Does It Come From? youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@wheredoesitcomefrom - please follow, like and comment.  Thank you. 

Links: Where Does It Come From? https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

Fashion Revolution https://www.fashionrevolution.org

Carry Somers https://www.carrysomers.com

Pachacuti https://panamas.co.uk/

League of Artisans https://leagueofartisans.org/

Order The Nature of Fashion book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nature-Fashion-botanical-story-material/dp/1915294797

#thenatureoffashion #fashionrevolution #podcast #josalter #carrysomers #artisans #nature #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #regenerativefashion

🎙 Where Does It Come From? Podcast Episode 42:

From Field to Fashion: Sustainable Leather in the UK 🐄🌱

In this episode, host Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing brand Where Does It Come From? delves into the fascinating world of leather with special guests Sara Grady and Alice Robinson, co-founders of British Pasture Leather.

Leather is often a controversial material, but can it be produced in a way that supports a sustainable and regenerative future? Sara and Alice share their insights on how regenerative agriculture can build connections and traceability into the leather industry —creating a system that benefits people, animals, and the planet.

Tune in to explore:

🎧 Listen now and discover how leather can have a positive story to tell!

🚀 Exciting News! The Where Does It Come From? Podcast has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 50 UK Sustainability Podcasts! 🌍💚 Huge thanks to our listeners and supporters.

Sara and Alice co-founded British Pasture Leather in 2020, creating the first supply of leather made from animals raised on regenerative farms in the UK. Inspired by a belief that regenerative agricultural practices are a crucial solution in renewing soils, stewarding land and reforming food and fashion systems, British Pasture Leather is linking leather with exemplary agriculture and forging new connections between farming, food and material culture. In 2023, Grady + Robinson were named sustainability thought leaders by the Vogue Business 100 Innovators List and won the Ryan Young Climate+ Award from the Textile Exchange.

Biographies

Sara Grady is a co-founder of British Pasture Leather. Her work focuses on creating food and fibre systems that are beneficial to people, animals, land, and nature. As Vice President of Programs for agricultural non-profit Glynwood (www.glynwood.org) in New York’s Hudson Valley, she directed numerous initiatives supporting regional farming and food culture. She has also worked with various food and farming enterprises to provide strategic planning, research, grant writing, program design and creative direction. Previously, she was a multimedia producer. She is a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program; a fellow in the Royal Society of Arts, Commerce, and Manufacture; and she was a founding Board member of the New York Cider Association.

Alice V Robinson is a cofounder of British Pasture Leather and the author of Field, Fork, Fashion, a book that chronicles the making of her 2019 design collection Bullock 374. Her work explores the relationship between food and fashion by connecting farming to product design while revealing the story behind leather material. Alice graduated from the RCA in 2018, her work has since been shown at the London Design Festival, Victoria and Albert Museum, and MAD Brussels; her collection ‘11458’ was acquired by the V&A in 2020.

Jo Salter is driven by a passion for social justice and environmental causes. In 2013, she founded Where Does It Come From?, an award-winning social enterprise renowned for its transparent approach to clothing production, allowing customers to trace their garments back to the farm. Jo is also a director of Khadi London CIC a regenerative textiles knowledge hub, a regular speaker/writer and host of the Where Does It Come From? podcast. She was selected as a DEFRA Year of Global Change ambassador, a Pioneers Post/NatWest WISE 100, and a top 50 Sustainable Fashion Influencer in 2022. In 2023 shortlisted in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and in 2024 selected by Feedspot as a top 20 sustainable business influencer.

#SustainableFashion #RegenerativeFarming #Leather #EthicalFashion #WhereDoesItComeFrom #BritishPastureLeather

🎧 Where Does It Come From? Podcast: Exploring Natural Dyes with Amber Fry and Hamza Zaidi! 🎧

In this episode, Jo Salter—your host and founder of the sustainable fashion social enterprise Where Does It Come From?—is joined by two experts in the world of natural dyes, Amber Fry and Hamza Zaidi, for a fascinating discussion on the growing movement to return to nature for our colours and fabrics.

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

🌿 What are natural dyes? – We’ll break down the history and importance of using dyes derived from plants, minerals, and other natural sources. These dyes have been used for centuries to create stunning, vibrant colours—without the harmful chemicals that synthetic dyes introduce into our environment.

🎨 How are natural dyes made and used? – Amber Fry, a designer, natural dyer, and eco-innovator, shares insights from her work cultivating a natural dye, food, and fibre garden on her Kent allotment. She discusses how she draws inspiration from nature each year to create sustainable plant-based dyes and consults for industries looking to reduce their environmental footprint. 

🌍 Natural dyes in industry – Hamza Zaidi represents AMA Herbal, the global leader in manufacturing eco-friendly, extract-based natural dyes for the textile industry. Since 1996, AMA Herbal has been pioneering environmentally sound dyeing solutions with their motto: "Colouring the world naturally". Hamza will take us through the research and development journey that has made AMA Herbal the go-to supplier for businesses looking to shift towards sustainable practices, and how their products promote a healthier planet.

🛠️ How can businesses and individuals start using natural dyes? – We’ll discuss practical steps that both companies and individuals can take to incorporate natural dyes into their operations and everyday lives. This is a crucial conversation for those who are passionate about ethical fashion and environmental responsibility. If you're interested in reducing your impact on the planet through more conscious consumer choices, this episode is packed with valuable tips and insights.

Join us for a deep dive into the vibrant world of natural dyes, and learn how we can all make a difference through thoughtful, planet-first design!

🎥 Watch the full video of this episode on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

👉 Follow our guests:

• Amber Fry on Instagram: @amberfrycreative

👉 Stay updated with Where Does It Come From? at https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk 

• Visit us on YouTube

#NaturalDyes #SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlantBasedDyes #EcoFriendlyTextiles #AmberFry #AMAHerbal #WhereDoesItComeFrom #EcoInnovation #CircularEconomy #ConsciousConsumer #ZeroWasteFashion #SustainableLiving

Welcome to episode 40 of the Where Does It Come From? podcast.

In this episode your host, Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing social enterprise Where Does It Come From? chats with Sue Campbell.  Sue is the founder of Kind2, creating haircare that brings you great hair with zero plastic.  Your dog can also benefit - there's a doggy shampoo bar available too!

Kind2 creates multi-award winning, high performing solid shampoo and conditioner bars.  The bars are formulated with premium plant based ingredients for shiny, healthy hair.  They're also vegan, palm free and pH balanced making use of natural fragrances and colours.

You can try Kind2 for yourself with the code WHERE15 https://kind2.me/discount/WHERE15 for a 15% discount on bars and sets (not applicable to subscriptions).

Links from this episode:

https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

https://kind2.me/blogs/kind2/shampoo-is-80-water

https://kind2.me/blogs/kind2/is-there-silicone-in-your-shampoo

https://kind2.me/blogs/kind2/palm-oil-in-shampoo

Please like and rate the Where Does It Come From? podcast on your favourite platform - this will help us reach more people and spread the word! 

#plasticfree #haircare #ethicalhair #dogshampoo #palmoilfree #vegan #planetfriendly #podcast #sustainable 

'The Nettle Dress' is a film documenting 7 years of Allan Brown's journey foraging for nettles, designing, spinning, weaving and finally sewing a dress made entirely of nettles.

The film has been released widely in the UK and beyond during 2023 to awards and positive reviews, including:

'An exquisite, inspiring film' Sir Mark Rylance

'One of the best cinema surprises of 2023' Film Review Daily

'Lyrical and moving, like a fairytale' Wendy Ide, The Guardian

In this episode your podcast host Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing enterprise Where Does It Come From?, chats with Allan about his journey creating the nettle dress, documenting his story through his friend and film maker Dylan Howitt, and his thoughts on the way the film has been received.

This episode is the second part of a two part discussion with Allan.  You can listen to the first half of the discussion in episode 38 'Grow your own clothes with Allan Brown'.

Links:

Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

The Nettle Dress Film - https://linktr.ee/nettledressfilm

Allan Brown on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hedgerow.couture/

#thenettledress #nettledress #forage #ethicalfashion #regenerativefashion #localfibre #nettle #moviestar #movie #sustainablefashion #community 

Welcome to episode 38 of the Where Does It Come From? Podcast. I’m Jo Salter, your podcast host, and founder of ethical clothing brand Where Does It Come From?

In this episode I'm chatting with Allan Brown, a local and natural fibre enthusiast based in Brighton, and star of the film 'The Nettle Dress' which has been showing in cinemas around the UK and beyond.

Join me in this the first half of our two-part dialogue as we explore Allan's journey from artist to crafter as he discovered the power of growing and harvesting different fibres as well as dyes, and food from the earth itself.

Links:

Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

The Nettle Dress Film - https://linktr.ee/nettledressfilm

Allan Brown on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hedgerow.couture/

#nettledress #localfibres #flax #hemp #wool #nettle #allotment #growyourown #thepowerofsoil #localproduction #nettlefabric

Welcome to the latest episode of the Where Does It Come From? podcast! In this episode, your host Jo Salter, founder of the ethical textiles brand Where Does It Come From?, sits down with Emma Mathews, the pioneering mind behind Socko, the UK's first 100% recycled sock brand.

Join Jo and Emma as they embark on a fascinating journey into the world of sustainable  entrepreneurship and textiles. Learn about Emma's innovative approach to creating socks from recycled materials, and the challenges and triumphs she encountered along the way.

Discover the inspiration behind Socko's mission to reduce waste and promote environmental sustainability in the fashion industry - not only through socks but also through running repair workshops and supplying darning materials with each pair of socks. Gain valuable insights into the process of building a brand that prioritizes ethics and sustainability without compromising on style or quality.

Don't miss this engaging conversation that explores the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. 

Links:

Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

Socko - https://www.socko.shop

Join host Jo Salter on this enlightening episode of "Where Does It Come From?" as she sits down with Vanessa Barker, founder of Papillon Bleu, to explore the fascinating world of regenerative textiles. Vanessa shares her journey into sustainable fashion and the mission behind Papillon Bleu—a platform dedicated to promoting regenerative textiles and ethical fashion practices.

Discover the meaning of regenerative textiles and why they're crucial for transforming the fashion industry's environmental impact.  Listen in to ethical textiles pioneer Vanessa as she shares her journey from creating clothes at her kitchen table to running a business providing ethical textiles to business clients.

Links:

Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

Papillon Bleu - https://www.papillonbleu.com

Raddis Cotton - https://www.raddiscotton.com

In this episode of the Where Does It Come From? podcast, your host Jo Salter, founder of ethical textiles brand Where Does It Come From?, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Sangeeta Waldron, an accomplished and multi-award-winning Public Relations professional. Jo, recently shortlisted as a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, brings well over a decade of experience running her own business dedicated to transparency, ethics, and sustainability.

Join Jo and Sangeeta as they dive into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Public Relations (PR), exploring the delicate balance between authenticity and perception. Sangeeta, named in Commetric’s Top 100 of the PR Influencer Index, shares insights from her extensive career, working with diverse organisations and sectors to strengthen their brands through strategic CSR and sustainability initiatives.

Learn about Sangeeta's impactful contributions, from being a contributing global editor for the India CSR Network to her role as a board member for Together UK Foundation. Delve into her latest book, Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not Public Relations, which challenges conventional notions and earned her a spot as a Business Book Awards finalist in 2022.

🔊 Tune in for an enlightening conversation that transcends the realms of CSR and PR, offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone passionate about creating positive change in the world.

Links: 

Where Does It Come From? - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

Serendipidy PR - https://www.serendipidypr.co.uk

#greenwashing #publicrelations #csr #sustainability #responsiblebusiness #responsiblegovernment

Welcome back to the Where Does It Come From? podcast after our summer break. In this special episode, we're diving into an exciting project that brings together five passionate individuals to create something truly unique – Sanja Stories, a regenerative jeans brand.

Over the past year, as part of the Ecosystem Incubator, we've poured our time, energy, expertise, and creativity into crafting Sanja Stories' regenerative denim jeans. These aren't just any jeans; they're designed to transcend size, age, and gender, with adjustability at their core. No harmful chemicals, dyes, or prints here – just raw, organic cotton grown from indigenous seeds.

But here's where it gets really interesting. When you join our community and embrace the stories behind your jeans, you get to personalize them. We're talking natural dye workshops, print workshops, and patches – all to help you create a unique, personalized narrative with your jeans. These stories grow with each wearer, evolving and adapting as they're passed on, again and again, until one day, the jeans naturally return to the earth, leaving no harm to the soil or air.

In this podcast episode, you'll hear from the core Sanja Stories co-creation team, including:

• Jo Salter – Your podcast host, Founder/CEO of Where Does It Come From?, and Director of Khadi London.

Special thanks go out to Jo Burston for her original 3D rendering of the Sanja Stories jeans and to Fonny Bunjamin for helping us envision the exciting 3D possibilities that will support Sanja Stories users in their customization journey.

For more details, visit our website at sanjastories.com and follow us on social media @sanjastoriesdenim.

Explore the links below to learn more about our collaborators:

• Where Does It Come From?

Join us in this journey of sustainable fashion and regenerative denim with Sanja Stories. Together, we're weaving a tapestry of organic, circular, and timeless stories. #organicjeans #regenerativedenim #sanjastories #circular #sustainablefashion #podcast