Podcast: Womenled

27: Ajiri Tea – Creating a Sustainable Cycle of Employment and Opportunity in Kenya.

April 28, 2020 aviyer2000 Africa, Food, Impact, Womenled 00:25:11 0 Comments

What does it take to start a business several thousands of miles away, and that too when you were just 19. Kate Holby co-founded Ajiri tea with her sister Sara Kolby, to create a full cycle of sustainable aid. Because education is a sustainable investment, 100% of the net profits go back to Kenya to pay school fees for orphans. Ajiri Tea Company is now sponsoring 29 orphans in school and is employing four different women’s groups. Learn more about these amazing young ladies.

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24: Inai – Buy With Love

April 7, 2020 aviyer2000 Fashion and Beauty, India, Sustainable Materials, Womenled 00:21:24 0 Comments

We talk to Shruti Ashok, the founder of Inai. Inai is a creative space, where timeless leather pieces are crafted using upcycled Italian leathers, handmade by skilled Indian artisans in Madras, India. The designs are made to serve a specific purpose — a bag for everyday living, new adventures, emotional milestones and so much more. ‘Inai’ is a Tamil word, derived from ‘Inaippu’ which translates to ‘connection’. – you to connect with what you buy. Inai aims to inspire people to treasure and value the products they consume and the stories behind them.

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23: Alabama Chanin – For a Modern Sustainable Life.

March 24, 2020 aviyer2000 Fashion and Beauty, Impact, USA, Womenled 00:44:39 0 Comments

We talk with the founder and slow design pioneer Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin. The company that has become what Alabama Chanin is today began early in 2000 with Natalie creating hand-sewn garments made from cotton jersey t-shirts. They are a leader in elevated craft due to a strong belief in tradition and dedication to locally sewn garments and goods—both hand and machine-sewn. They maintain responsible, ethical, and sustainable practices holding themselves to the highest standards for quality. At Alabama Chanin, they preserve traditions of community, design, producing, and living arts by examining work and life through the acts of storytelling, photography, education, and making. Natalie in her soothing mellifluous voice walks us through her journey in creating Alabama Chanin. Come take a listen.

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22: Mayu – Luxury Created Sustainably

March 10, 2020 aviyer2000 Fashion and Beauty, India, Sustainable Materials, Womenled 00:26:09 0 Comments

We speak to Mayura Davda Shah the founder of MAYU, a sustainable luxury lifestyle brand which promotes a conscious way of life. Designed in New York with fish leather and vegan materials sourced from Europe she crafts goods for the betterment of our people and planet. Learn how waste can be used to create a luxury premium accessories brand. In fact, L’Officiel placed as one of the top 5 sustainable brands to watch out for along with Stella McCartney.

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19: Suta – Woven Uninterrupted Simplicity

February 18, 2020 aviyer2000 Impact, India, Womenled 00:32:52 0 Comments

We talk with co-founders Sujata and Taniya (Su and Ta) who decided to quit their well-paying jobs and put their hearts and souls into spreading love through traditional hand-woven sarees. They have a family of 1400 weavers. The process of weaving every saree is a celebration of centuries of tradition and the authenticity of Indian arts. Suta strives to preserve the art of generational craftsman, guaranteeing them a living wage and bringing their products to the urban markets. Learn about their journey in this episode.

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18: Tahmina – Transforming Lives in Conflict Zones #tobebrave

February 11, 2020 aviyer2000 Food, Impact, USA, Womenled 00:28:40 0 Comments

We talk with Sarah Jackson (whose name has been changed due to security reasons), founder and CEO of Tahmina. Tahmina is an international brand with a vision to export transformational products from different conflict regions of the world. Their maiden project is saffron and saffron-infused teas from Afghanistan. Learn more about their work through this podcast.

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15: Almitra – Earth Conscious Products

January 21, 2020 aviyer2000 India, Sustainable Materials, Womenled 00:29:25 0 Comments

How does having a child change life perspectives? We talk to co-founders Anamika Sengupta and Biplap Dutta who decided to raise him in a plastic-free world. They designed and created earth-conscious products to raise a child who lives in co-existence with nature. They envision a world where we and our children can have their basic rights to breathe pure without fear and live in a world that thrives naturally. They share these views and products with our listeners.

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14: Global Goods Partners – Gifts That Give Back

January 14, 2020 aviyer2000 Africa, Impact, USA, Womenled 00:33:11 0 Comments

Buy handmade, change women’s lives. We chat with Joan Shifrin and Catherine Shimony, extremely dynamic and creative women who run this New York-based non-profit brand Global Goods Partners, like a business and with the overall mission to do good and empower women. Their work, resources, and resolve are focused on bridging gaps, opening doors and providing opportunities for artisan women to join the international marketplace.

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10: Silver Spun Goods – The Healthiest Socks You Will Ever Wear

November 19, 2019 aviyer2000 Fashion and Beauty, Sustainable Materials, USA, Womenled 00:27:14 0 Comments

Through her curiosity and love of knitting, Laurie Gonyea discovered the magical and therapeutic properties of yarn spun with pure silver. However, this extraordinary material was not being produced in the U.S. for the hand knitting market. Laurie set out to change that. The result is a collection of modern, elevated essentials that are kind to your skin and the world around you. Each collection is designed and made in the US, infused with pure silver throughout the pieces and is produced in limited runs. Naturally antibacterial and antimicrobial, pure silver inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria and promotes healthy skin. Silver also has great thermal properties and conducts energy, keeping your feet warm.

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8: Swahili Coast – Worker-Owned, Worker-Managed, Worker-Financed Fashion

October 22, 2019 aviyer2000 Africa, Fashion and Beauty, Impact, USA, Womenled 00:24:15 0 Comments

Swahili Coast partners with artisans in East Africa to craft ethically handmade, fair trade, adventure-ready accessories.It connect them to global markets using principles of fairness, dignity, and respect. Swahili Coast strives to support the creation of worker-owned cooperatives and provide continuing support through fair exchange and promotion of workers rights in the East Africa region.

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