Eco Fashion Hub

Africa In The Age of Disruption 20.05.2026 32min

Listen to Michelle Hadebe’s hope for the Africa Together 2026 conference taking place at the Cambridge Union from 22 to 24 May.A special conversation with Michelle Hadebe, Conference Chair for Africa Together 2026. Hosted by the Africa Association at Cambridge University. Over two days, the ATC 2026 has created a space for lively discussion, describing the conference as an opportunity for students, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, business leaders, heads of state, and businesspeople to engage on Africa’s evolving role in the world.This year's theme is “Africa in the Age of Disruption”. Listen to Michelle unpack why this is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone curious about the continent, working in culture, politics and development.Find out more about the African Cambridge Society hereBook Tickets for the conference from 22 to 24 May here Get in touch with Michelle Hadebe on LinkedInFollow whats happening at the African Cambridge Society @CamAfricaday

Exclusive! Two Ethical Brands From Tanzania Showcase in Singapore. 06.05.2026 35min

Learn how a dream opportunity at Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore put two Tanzanian designers on the global stageMeet Comfort Shangali Kenneth, who left corporate life behind to follow her passion for weaving. Inspired by a six-week course in Germany, she founded Weaving Point—a social enterprise producing traceable, zero-CO₂, 100% cotton handwoven garments while creating opportunities for marginalised youth through skills training and community reinvestment. Tune in to hear how traditional craftsmanship, sustainability, and social impact come together to prove that sustainable fashion can change lives. Also featured in this episode, Julieth Msofe, whose background spans finance and marketing, shares how she transformed Dream Designs from a small thrift store into a thriving atelier in Dar es Salaam. Today, the brand creates both ready-to-wear and bespoke collections designed to celebrate women of all shapes and sizes. Driven by a commitment to reducing fashion waste, Julieth upcycles second-hand garments and gives them new life by combining them with traditional East African kanga fabrics and handcrafted batik, creating distinctive pieces that blend sustainability with cultural heritage.Julieth Msofe, Founder, Dream DesignsAtelier: House No. 6, Plot No. KAW/MMJ853, Kitalu Street, Mbezi Juu, Kawe Ward, Dar es Salaam Dream Designs I InstagramComfort Shangali Kenneth, Founder, Weaving Point Weaving Point I InstagramStores: Hotel Slipway, Slipway Road Dar es Salaam I Sable Square Shopping Village, Dodoma Road, Near Elewana Arusha Coffee, Arusha I Darajani Souk Zanzibar I Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam

Meet Safia Minney, Founder of Indilisi 03.05.2026 23min

Learn how ethical fashion can support both people and the planet with Indilisi.This episode is a collaboration between Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore and Eco Fashion Hub. I urge you to listen in to my conversation with Sustainable Fashion Pioneer Safia Minney MBE, as we explore Indilisi’s approach to transparency, social impact, and community and ecosystem regeneration.The brand, a slow fashion collective, works with Fair Trade partners in Bangladesh, India, and Kenya, creating timeless pieces using certified organic cotton, grounded in traditional craftsmanship. Listen to Safia's wisdom on what we need to approach the oncoming climate crisis and a just transition.Website IndilisiInstagram IndilisiFashion Declares

Meet Clara Simanjuntak Founder of Nyana Nyana Eco Collective 02.05.2026 28min

Learn how to connect with sustainable fashion through community-led initiatives with Nyana Nyana Eco Collective. Based in Singapore, Nyana Nyana Eco Collective is a physical store and social enterprise curating like-minded brands and working with artisans to support traditional craft. The store that has a wide range of product categories focuses on brands that use natural dyes, plant-based fabrics, and ethical production. In this episode, a collaboration between Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore and Eco Fashion Hub, we explore how Nyana Nyana fosters community through workshops, pop-ups, and a shared approach to slow fashion.

Meet Mahima Gujral Founder of SUI 02.05.2026 21min

Learn how to incorporate slow fashion into everyday dressing with SUI.Based in India and Singapore, SUI is a conscious fashion label focused on comfortable, versatile silhouettes. SUI means needle in Hindi. The collections are inspired by the connection between craft and nature, with designs to suit a wide range of women.In this episode, a collaboration between Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore and Eco Fashion Hub, we discuss how SUI is making thoughtful, timeless fashion more accessible.Website SUIInstagram SUI

Meet Ju Husnee Founder of Concur Patchwork 02.05.2026 33min

Learn how fashion can create both environmental and social impact with Concur Patchwork.In this episode, a collaboration between Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore and Eco Fashion Hub, I speak to Ju Husnee, the designer behind Concur Patchwork, to understand their community-focused model, including employing women, providing skills training, and supporting livelihoods in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces.The brand transforms discarded textiles into high-quality pieces through upcycling, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Each item is unique, extending the life of materials that would otherwise go to waste.Concur Patchwork Instagram

Meet Angeline Oei Designer & Founder of A.Oei Studio 01.05.2026 18min

The episode, a collaboration between Eco Fashion Weekend Singapore and Eco Fashion Hub, explores the studio’s approach to craftsmanship, longevity, and more considered fashion choices.Learn how to build a more thoughtful, long-lasting wardrobe with Angeline Oei, designer and founder of A.Oei Studio. This bespoke atelier is known for original, nature-inspired textile prints, paired with clean lines and soft drapes to create versatile silhouettes. Each piece is designed to integrate easily into a modern wardrobe while maintaining a distinct identity.Website A.Oei StudioInstagram A.Oei Studio

Developing a Successful Clothes Swapping Solution with Raye Padit 16.03.2026 55min

Raye Padit is a Singapore-based fashion designer and circular fashion advocate dedicated to transforming how we produce, consume, and value clothing. The founder of The Fashion Pulpit, Raye, is a sustainable fashion pioneer, developing Singapore’s first retail space focused on clothing swapping and upcycling, which empowers communities to embrace more conscious fashion choices. Raye also co-founded two non-profit initiatives promoting sustainable fashion and textile waste reduction in Singapore and across Asia: Connected Threads Asia and Swapaholic. The latest venture is a 6,000 square foot space in the hip Jalan Besar district of Singapore, bringing together other sustainable businesses under one roof, branding the shared space and ethical network as The Circular Hub. Through talks, workshops, and mentorship, he champions circular fashion, entrepreneurship, and conscious consumerism while helping individuals and businesses rethink their relationship with clothing.

Plant-based Braiding Sourced From Africa with Jacqueline Shaw 11.02.2026 35min

Tune in for an inspiring conversation with Jacqueline Shaw, an entrepreneur, author, and sustainability trailblazer. Listen in to hear her powerful insights on ethical fashion, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and building global impact from Africa to the world. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.As Director of Africa Fashion Guide and founder of Fashion Africa Trade Expo, Jacqueline has spent over a decade connecting global brands to ethical African manufacturing, earning recognition from Vogue Italia, The Guardian, and the African Power List. She’s also the CEO of The Canerow Company, creators of innovative plant-based braiding hair extensions, Plantain for Hair™, featured by the BBC and recognised by Virgin StartUp’s Empower100 (2025).From ethical fashion to groundbreaking beauty innovation, this is a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.

Keith Recker On Indigo 02.02.2026 42min

Keith Recker is an eloquent speaker and colour expert. When Pantone announced the colour of the year as white, there was only one opinion I wanted to hear. He doesn’t pull punches. Listen to the episode that outlines Keith’s call to action to the design & colour community.Keith Recker is a renowned expert in colour, culture, and textiles with a distinguished background spanning luxury retail (Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s), global forecasting (Pantone, WGSN), and artisan advocacy (Aid for Artisans). An accomplished author of three books, his work, True Colours, is highly regarded by the sustainable fashion community for its focus on natural dyes. Keith currently serves as the owner and publisher of TABLE Magazine in the United States.www.chromosapien.com@thechromospaienFind Keith Recaker’s Books on Amazon hereImage Credit: Keith Recker

Circular Fashion Communication With Kay Liu 19.01.2026 35min

Kay Liu is a Lecturer in Sustainable Fashion on the MA Business and Practices at Kingston University, and a consultant specialising in sustainability and circularity in fashion. Her work focuses on developing practical, scalable solutions to textile waste for private clients.With a background in woven textile design, her career spans work with women-led artisan organisations in Nepal. HerMasters degree focused on researching sustainability, cotton supply chains and consumer communication, and Kay has spent nearly a decade with an environmental NGO in Hong Kong, where she has led circular fashion education, multi-stakeholder programmes, and take-back initiatives with global fashion brands.

Leading Ethically In Sustainable Fashion Education: A Conversation With Dr Sass Brown 07.01.2026 1t 1min

A designer & educator with global experience, Dr Brown developed and leads the Masters in Sustainable Fashion: Business & Practices at Kingston School of Art (Kingston University, UK). A pioneer of sustainable fashion. She describes herself as a writer, researcher, educator, activist, nomad, and designer writing about true luxury and artisan-made clothing and textiles. Her PhD is a seminal work outlining the global artisan landscape. Listen to her insights on where she sees sustainability today, how the industry needs to change, and the solutions we should prioritise.For full disclosure, I was lucky to be part of her 2024/2025 Masters cohort.Get in touch with Dr Brown here Follow Dr Sass Brown hereFind her PhD hereFind out more about her book Eco Fashion here

From Rice Husks To Luxury Interiors: An Interview With Designer Aarushi Mittal 01.12.2025 52min

Aarushi Mittal founded Parali By Aarushi as part of her Master’s programme an innovative waste-reducing idea that has captured global attention. Her project debuted at Milan Design Week and won the Isola Design Award (Sustainable Category). Today, her India-based enterprise transforms agricultural waste into exquisite textiles for luxury interiors, all while tackling CO₂ emissions from stubble burning and improving air quality.Listen now and hear the surprising origins of her idea, the urgency of India’s air-quality crisis, and why design-led innovation might be part of the solution.www.parali.co@parali.coImage Credit: Aarushi Mittal

A Short Story: How A Business Can Make A Home 01.10.2025 3min

Something new for the Eco Fashion Hub podcast. A short story narrated by Cassandra Postema, Designer and Founder of Emi & Eve. Learn about how the brand that designs jewellery made from repurposed wartime bullets was founded in Cambodia. Emi & Eve@Emiandeve

Meet Colour & Culture Expert Keith Recker 08.09.2025 36min

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 stands out for sustainable fashion enthusiasts, offering in-depth insight into natural dyes. As one of the leading voices on colour, culture, and textiles, Keith now owns TABLE Magazine in the U.S.www.chromosapien.com@thechromospaien

The Wisdom of Kavita Parmar Founder of IOWEYOU & Xtant 02.09.2025 51min

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.www.xtant.ioioweyou.cc@Kavitaparmar@_Xtant_

Meet George Kwame Baah, A Nuclear Engineer Using Hand-woven Kente Cloth For Social Impact 27.08.2025 31min

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 them on Instagram.Sunsums.comInstagram: @kwamesunsumsFacebook: @SunsumsFashion

Meet Cristina Ruiz, A Development Consultant & Adventurer Creating Social Impact 21.08.2025 33min

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.Get in touch with Cristina.LinkedIn@Cristina_madeinafrica

Alice Robinson & Sara Grady, Co-founders of British Pasture Leather 15.08.2025 28min

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 herewww.britishpastureleather.com@british.pasture.leatherRead Alice Robinson’s Book 'Field, Fork, Fashion'https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/field-fork-fashion/?srsltid=AfmBOopm5XLF0HCKrmADD5sf8QMurdN3oc9Xac_sgAmuY3SKTQ6M2ku6

Ethical Manufacturing: Insights From Dorsu Cambodia 23.12.2024 29min

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.