Eco Fashion Hub Podcast
Helping mission-led founders gain insight and inspiration.
Eco Fashion Hub is a one-stop shop for artisans and ethical fashion entrepreneurs to find practical & actionable steps to use fashion for social impact.
Find inspiration, unique insights and tips to scale positive impact on people & planet. Find out more about my practice or how we can work together anisa@anisajohnny.com
Meet Keith Recker
A textile and colour expert illuminating where colour & culture collide.
Keith Recker has built a stellar career, contributing his vast experience to organisations such as Artisan Alliance, the International Folk Art Market, WGSN, and Pantone. He’s also the author of three essential books on colour. While all are must-reads, True Colour is a standout for sustainable fashion enthusiasts, offering deep insight into natural dyes. As one of the leading voices on colour, culture, and textiles, Keith now owns TABLE Magazine in the U.S.
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Kavita Parmar
An hour-long conversation with Kavita Parmar. In difficult times, we need hope.
Calling Kavita Parmar a cultural powerhouse barely scratches the surface. As the founder of the IOWEYOU Project, she champions handloomed Madras cotton and artisan-made fashion rooted in transparency and respect. She's also the visionary behind Xtant, an annual event that feels more like an otherworldly experience, bringing together a beautifully curated community of artists, textile makers, and cultural custodians from around the world.
In this episode, Kavita shares powerful insights on reimagining fashion beyond its extractive, linear systems. Tune in to explore the beauty of craft, the urgency of systemic change, and the role of storytelling in building a more just fashion system that puts makers at the centre.
@Kavitaparmar
@_Xtant_
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George Kwame Baah
Meet George, an engineer by day and a social impact entrepreneur during his free time.
George Kwame Baah is an inspiration. A nuclear engineer by day, he is a dedicated shoe designer and social entrepreneur in his free time. He founded Sunsums, a brand that creates handcrafted footwear and accessories using printed and handloomed Kente cloth, woven in Ghana’s Volta region.
With a strong social mission, Sunsums employs over 40 artisans in Ghana, paying a fair wage that is up to 20 times higher than the national average. Each design is exclusive to the brand, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics.
In this episode, George shares his remarkable journey, the values behind Sunsums, and what it takes to merge heritage, innovation, and impact.
Support weavers in Ghana by purchasing the product & follow the story on Instagram.
Image Credit: George Kwame Baah
Cristina Ruiz
Meet Cristina, an adventurer at heart and an economist by training.
Meet Cristina, an adventurer at heart and an economist by training. Having lived across the globe, from Burkina Faso to the Middle East and Latin America, Cristina has charted a unique path that fuses her deep passion for artisan textiles and gender equity with a practical understanding of global development.
In this conversation, she shares how she’s aligned her values with the realities of business whilst creating meaningful opportunities for artisans and opening up access to international markets for farmers and makers across the Global South.
Image Credit: Cristinia Ruiz
British Pasture Leather
From Farm to Fashion: How British Pasture Leather is Redefining Ethical Leather
Alice Robinson and Sara Grady are the visionary entrepreneurs behind British Pasture Leather, a pioneering farm-to-fashion business transforming British cattle hides into beautifully finished, traceable leather. Supplying premium brands with ethically sourced materials, this multi-disciplinary duo exemplifies how creative thinking can address deep-rooted structural challenges in the leather industry, which is wasteful, polluting and majority sourced from outside the British Isles.
In this conversation, we dive into their journey from uncovering the hidden complexity of the leather industry to navigating the challenges of true provenance, supply chain transparency, and the overlooked links between food, farming, and fashion. A must-listen for anyone interested in regenerative systems, material innovation, and values-led entrepreneurship.
Find out more about British Pasture Leather:
Read Alice Robinson’s Book Farm, Fork, Fashion
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Supply Chain
Ethical Manufacturing: Insights From Dorsu Cambodia
If you're wondering what it takes to correct the global power imbalance in fashion, listen to the amazing Vanna Sann’s insights on ethical manufacturing.
From studying liberal arts to managing Dorsu, a sustainable fashion brand with an integrated manufacturing arm, Vanna is an eloquent, refreshing voice with a unique perspective on creating an ethical fashion supply chain.
Click the link to discover what the future of ethical fashion manufacturing looks like.
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HR & Team Building Mastery With Celita Begbie
Struggling to find the right staff? Skills can be taught and knowledge found online. Using these outdated methods to select staff could be the root of all your HR problems. Listen to my conversation with seasoned change manager, Celita Begbie and find simple yet powerful ways to grow and maintain your team.
Fashion
Insight Into Fashion: Natalie Hand, Creative Director of Viva London, Takes You Behind The Scenes
What do Kaia Gerber and Charlotte Rampling have in common? Find out by listening to this exclusive podcast! Designed for students and those contemplating a career change, this podcast delves into the world of model agency representation.
The 90s
Insight Into Fashion: The 90s with Creative Director Christelle Nouviaire-Domec
Calling all fashion lovers, listen to my latest podcast with Christelle Nouviaire-Domec Creative Director and Associate Lecturer in Sociology & Fashion. We explore fashion’s obsession with the late 20th Century and whether the 90s was the most iconic moment in fashion.
Design
Using Design To Create A Successful Brand Identity
Fashion Entrepreneurs get excited about creating logos and so they should. But the logo should be the last thing you do not the first. Jana Dambekalne is a Visual Communication Senior Lecturer and ex Art Director with a wealth of experience.
social media
Successful Influencer Marketing: An Interview with Siim Sainas
Siim Sainas is a Social Media Measurement and Insights Lead APAC at Google. You can't get better than that right? I sat down with Siim, to get his 101 on how fashion brands can create successful Influencer Marketing campaigns. Siim, originally from Estonia, has a wealth of experience in research and analytics, across a myriad of international brands; 170+ at the last count, including Google (I'm so excited I had to mention it again), Pepsi, Intel, H&M and VISA.
Marketing
7 Questions A Fashion Entrepreneur Should Ask Themselves
Are you toying with starting a fashion brand but not sure it's a good idea? Entrepreneurship is rewarding, and exciting and can be just the new challenge you need. However, entrepreneurship is uncertain and can take over your life. Listen to my podcast which outlines 7 critical questions every entrepreneur should ask before starting. Even if you have already launched a business and maybe faced some roadblocks, find out why you are facing those hurdles and what you can do to overcome them.
Marketing
Creating Ads The Smart Way : An Interview With Graham Kelly
Want to avoid average ads that do not cut through the noise? We all do it - create a product then rush to market it. Listen to my enlightening interview with Graham Kelly, who has risen the ranks in advertising; holding positions such as Executive Creative Director, and Regional Head in all the top agencies you can name.
Graham's candid answers reminded me as fashion marketers we need to take the time to write a good brief and come up with many 'big ideas' before choosing the right message for our brand.
Find out more about Graham's Singapore-based boutique ad agency www.originate.mobi
Marketing
4 Steps To Creating A Fashion Brand
People don’t buy products, they buy brands. Save yourself time and money by taking the time to understand the subtle but powerful difference between branding and marketing. Get tips on the 4 steps to create a successful brand that resonates with customers and impacts your bottom line. A useful podcast if you are setting up a fashion or lifestyle business or if you are looking to improve your existing business. For those confused about creating a logo and brand identity find out the key steps to developing a memorable and likeable brand before you brief a graphic designer. It will save you time and money.
Startups
3 Steps To Getting Your Big Idea
Toying with the idea of starting a fashion business but don't know where to start? Here are 3 easy steps to coming up with your big idea. I have over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry and I’ve helped tens of entrepreneurs find, refine or pivot from their ‘big idea’.