The Sustainable Fashion Wingman Jaymes Byron Talent

In this episode, we talk with Teresa Carmona about her journey from working at the UN’s Cop 25 to establishing her circular fashion business Revive. In our conversation, we delve into Teresa's transition from fashion styling to founding Revive, exploring her motivations and the influence of her work at Cop 25. We also look at the concept of circular fashion and how Revive embodies it through its innovative approach of creating a loving and personal bond with our clothes.Despite the chall...

In this episode, we dive into the heart of Manchester's fashion scene with Caroline Herz, Co-founder of The Yard Atelier. The Yard Atelier is a community-driven project offering a collaborative space for emerging designers to embark on their sustainable fashion journey.We explore Caroline's background in the fashion industry, leading to her pivotal realisation of the urgent need for sustainability. This realisation spurred her to establish The Yard Atelier, a haven for budding creatives seeki...

In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of sustainable fashion careers with Joseph Mountain, a trailblazer who has swiftly risen in the industry.Joseph, a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, shares his journey from fashion student to sustainability strategist at N Brown Group. He discusses pivotal moments, including the inception of the Future Fashion Fair (FFF), which played a crucial role in shaping his career and personal brand.Joseph elaborates on his passion for sust...

In this episode, we talk with Paull Skevington, founder of the start-up brand Parietti, about his goal of providing cyclists with a more sustainable option of cyclewear.We hear of Paul’s background from his origins in the UK to his family’s relocation to Spain where he found the inspiration for Parietti.In Paul’s words, cyclewear has a polyester problem, so we hear how Parietti is addressing the overuse of virgin polyester.Listen in to learn more about Paul’s passion for circularity and his m...

It’s a new year and a new episode of the podcast, where we talk with Caroline Trend from the start-up creative hub, De Ronde, and Ben Atkinson, founder of start-up brand, GoofyPro.We hear how De Ronde supports sports brands in every aspect of launching and developing, particularly, in a sustainable way. And we hear from Ben’s perspective, how De Ronde is doing that for GoofyPro.Listen in and we hear how important UK manufacturing is to both Caroline and Ben and the benefits this has for UK br...

In this episode, we learn just how much good can be put back into the world by buying a bag!We hear from Ian Bentley, co-founder of the California-based brand, Parker Clay. Although, the Parker Clay manufacturing hub is across the globe in Ethiopia, where Ian and his family set out to create training and employment opportunities for communities there.We learn about the Parker Clay journey and its mission to combat human trafficking and social injustices in the native home of their adopted dau...