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Most of use have a lot of ’stuff’ in our lives - from furniture to fashion. We’re all becoming much more aware of how the creation, use and disposal of these items can impact the people who make them, our planet and even ourselves. This podcast will share Interviews with amazing people who have made it their life goals to make a difference - creating businesses, campaigns and writing books to help us understand these impacts and make better choices going forward. Host Jo Salter, social entrepreneur and founder of ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From?, encourages them to tell their story so they can inspire us with the challenges they’ve faced, the impact they’ve had and their big why. Intro music - rushing deadlines by dylan-darby (from Pixabay) #greenliving #ethicalliving #green #ecofriendly #climatecrisis #ethicalbusiness #sustainability #ethicalfashion www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk
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Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
The fashion industry is one of the most harmful, both to the people involved and to the planet.
So how do we harness fashion for good?
In this episode Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing and textiles business Where Does It Come From? interviews Paola Masperi of Mayamiko.
Paola Masperi set up Mayamiko Trust in 2008 as a social enterprise to create livelihoods and skills for people in Malawi. She then launched the Mayamiko fashion brand in 2015. Mayamiko hit the headlines in 2019 when Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex wore one of their beautiful dresses on her African tour.
Jo and Paola worked together in 2018/19 on Where Does It Come From?'s African Tunics and Accessories collection.
Mayamiko Brand - https://mayamiko.com/
Mayamiko Trust - https://www.mayamiko.org/
Where Does It Come From? African project (with video) - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk/transparent-supply-chain-in-africa/
Where Does It Come From? African Tunic - https://www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk/product/african-tunics/
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