Sustainable is the New Black

ep 7: elf x rhode $1bn acquisition

in this episode I talk about whether this acquisition can be an indicator to rise of cruelty free beauty industry also, where either of the brands will take tips from each other i.e. will elf make rhode audit their factories? will rhode change at all under new management?

ep 6: odd muse isn't as slow as they thought

in this episode we unpack how odd muse - an accessible luxury brand took down their slow fashion claims after public outrage over their use of polyester & factory transparency i discuss what it means to actually be a slow fashion brand and where they went wrong but I also acknowledge the disproportionate scrutiny female founders face online especially with regards to sustainability disputes *disclaimer no hate here! just a good case study to analyse the the what is takes to be a slow fashion brand AND how to deal with green washing allegations!

ep 5: whilst you're tanning, coral is bleaching

Turns out while suncream is protecting our skin it is DESTROYING the coral's DNA and rejects the algae that feeds them and loses their beautiful colour I host my first interview with Carl the Coral to hear exactly what happens to them and how Coral can combat climate change and so making the small change to MINERAL suncream can literally SAVE THEM I will also talk about Grüüm the most affordable UK based brand that focuses on mineral suncream and talk more about the other cool initiatives their company does!

ep 4: sustainability is so lushhhhhhh

in this ep i look into all things sustainable at LUSH - why you don't NEED to test on animals - lush's susty naked range - fresh is the new sustainable - why supplier relationships matter - customer experience is the BEST environmental practice ALSO - PR cases e.g. sustainable, comedic & supportive - quality of product is so good it doesn't need plastic ps LUSH isn't 100% vegan!! but they're still sustainable, i'll tell you how on the pod xoxo

ep 3: the sustainable six senses... luxury hotel chain

in this ep i discover how sustainability can successfully be woven between brand and product/experience in the hospitality industry the six senses hotel has successfully managed this across 26 hotels over 4 continents we look into their environmental & social impact through the chain's sustainability fund - 0.5% of revenues additionally their sustainable experiences and hotel/villa room amenities i.e. sustainable bathrooms, organic mattress & robes