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This week we do things a bit differently, because in this episode, Christina Dean, Founder of Redress, answers YOUR questions.
If you missed last weeks live recording, you might want to head over to Episode 16 first, to get a better understanding for Christina’s vision and mission for Redress, an environmental NGO working to reduce waste in the fashion industry.
In this follow-up interview, you will hear Christina Dean’s take on environmental impacts from the fashion industry and the role that consumers play in this conversation.
“Consumer change is really completely at the heart of everything,” Christina says.
We talk about second-hand culture and how the discussion has evolved in the past 10 years since Christina started Redress.
Christina shares what she thinks about supply chain management and how she chooses like-minded suppliers that share her values when it comes to her social impact business BYT, a new, affordable luxury up-cycled fashion brand she co-founded with Michelle Bang. BYT will launch this September and will support Redress’ work.
“We have to be business minded, pragmatic and sensible, understanding of the inherent challenges of the supply chain.”
But there’s more: This recording also gives a very personal insight into what drives Christina, how decisions in her career led her from dentistry to journalism to starting Redress. We also have a little laugh about ex-boyfriends and what one of hers has taught her about taking risks.
You will get to meet young Christina and learn why she is not that different from the woman who runs Redress today.
“Go out and do it. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to these amazing people who took the time sending in questions and making this recording even more special.
- Jackie Colmar, Co-Founder & Editor, Tilt Magazine
- Sophie Zwingelstein
- Rosann Ling, Co-Founder of She Collective
- Amani Clark, Co Founder of Limitless La Vie
- Belvis Soler, Founder of Luxiders www.luxiders.com Answering Belvis question about where people can buy the collections, Christina suggested our listeners to head over to the EcoChic Design Award alumni page. There you will find loads of links and resources.
BONUS MATERIAL. #impact with Himarsha Venkatsamy
Himarsha Venkatsamy in a gorgeous second-hand skirt. Take note of that beautiful, ethically sourced and produced BARE handbag as well, that Himarsha designed herself. We recorded our interview exactly where this picture was taken, in a beautiful little green oasis in Central Hong Kong.
- Huge thanks to Himarsha Venkatsamy, Actress, Model and Founder of Bare, who took the time to meet up after the FASHION with #impact live recording to share a personal account of how she changed her attitude towards fashion and consumption after meeting Christina a few years back. Himarsha also contributed to the beautiful Redress publication Dress with sense, an easy-to-read guide giving fashion facts and practical tips for readers to enjoy a lifelong journey towards developing a more conscious closet. Just reach out to the Redress team at info@redress.com.hk if you want to buy the book.
TAKE ACTION
Follow REDRESS and spread the love if you also believe in fashion as a force for good.
Don’t know where to start? Why not watch Frontline Fashion. Here’s the trailer. Get it on iTunes.
MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOST REGINA
This was the very first time we collected questions from our listeners for our recording, and we are curious to hear if you liked that format. Let us know! Get in touch with Regina at hello@hashtagimpact.com
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