CATWLK SOULTLK podcast AMANZI-OYUGAH

THE JOY OF LIKE MINDED OBJECTS  - ever wondered, how you can turn up a moment with your surroundings? The artist designer Elise McMahon believes that simple moments can be heightened by your interior. Through her resourceful design practices Elise is constantly exploring ethical sustainable systems in her Hudson based studio in NY in collaboration with her diverse local creative community and a long partnership with K.I. institute in Accra, Ghana - to create joyful objects and experiences that are good for people & planet. WE ARE ALL JUST ONE BODY.
 
 
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, projects - as mentioned in conversation with ELISE MCMAHON:
PEOPLE
Renee Neblett, founder of Kokrobitey Institute in Accra, Ghana Alero Olympio, Ghanaian, architect Edward Humrich, Mid-Century modernism architect in Chicago Severine von Tscharner Fleming, organic farmer, activist, organizer based in Downeast Maine  
FASHION
Enky Bayarsaikhan, Mongolian-American ethical clothing designer  Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, founders of fashion label Eckhaus Latta: https://www.instagram.com/eckhaus_latta/, https://eckhauslatta.com Alemais, Sydney based ethical fashion brand: https://alemais.com  
INITIATIVES. INSTITUTIONS
Kokrobitey Institute in Accra, Ghana: https://www.instagram.com/kokrobitey.institute/ RISD, Rhode Island School of Design: https://www.risd.edu The OR Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/theorispresent/, https://theor.org  
Elise McMahon. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/likemindedobjects/ https://www.likemindedobjects.com/shop https://www.crcl.earth https://www.instagram.com/kokrobitey.institute/

DOES IT FEEL GOOD - asked the Sydney based fashion designer when launching her ethical fashion label ALEMAIS in the middle of 2020’s lockdowns. Is it right to put this out in the world? Feeling deeply connected to people and planet Lesleigh Jermanus creates artisanal collections that transcend time, age, demographics - simply for the joy of dressing, with love & respect for nature and through THE POWER OF HER CREATIVE COLLECTIVE.
 
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, projects - as mentioned in conversation with LESLEIGH JERMANUS:
 
PEOPLE
Jo Maiden, founder of SOKO Kenya: https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya_jo/ Emma Gale, artist: https://www.instagram.com/emmagale_artist/ Yvon Chouinard, founder Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/company-history/  
FASHION
SOKO Kenya, ethical sustainable clothing manufacturer: https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya/ Stella McCartney, sustainable luxury fashion brand  
Lesleigh Jermanus. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/alemais.official/ https://alemais.com

OPENNESS OPENS DOORS - a mantra for the Athens-based photographer, one that has opened doors, hearts and that gives him the permission to take pictures through the eyes of the many amazing humans that he meets every day. Feelings, emotions, music, and his love for the streets are the driving energies in his long creative journey. Panos has a daily commitment to stay in flow… ‚I FEEL REALLY GOOD, WHEN I’M HOLDING MY CAMERA‘
 
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, projects - as mentioned in conversation with PANOS GEORGIOU:
 
PEOPLE
Haile Gebrselassie - Ethiopian marathon running athlete: https://www.instagram.com/officialhailegebrselassie/?hl=de Jim Jarmusch - American film director, screenwriter, composer, musician: https://www.instagram.com/jim.jarmusch/?hl=de Jean Patrick Manchette - French fiction novelist Cat Power - folk singer, musician: https://www.instagram.com/catpowerofficial/?hl=de  
FASHION
2112 - luxury Greek streetwear: https://sneakaces.com/garment2112/  
PHOTOGRAPHY
Susan Meiselas - documentary photographer: https://www.instagram.com/susanmeiselas/?hl=de Alex Webb - American photographer Constantine Manos - Greek American documentary photographer: https://www.instagram.com/constantine.manos/?hl=de Helmut Newton - German Australian fashion photographer  
MUSIC
Club Meduse - disco music: https://open.spotify.com/album/1JzG0fZPiAmbWKGd5Ymiyx?si=Bbm4q8VMSkOZcNQRBo_HZA&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Shabbaz Palaces: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6C403AR4y6PjN0xNNGh42m?si=kFxwLUTIQ3uCzHs17zN5Og Idles - punk music (documentary): https://www.afgang.co.uk/dont-go-gentle/  Steve Gunn - American folk music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uLXW75DlTRahz2WKJZGeO?si=s3ULV47YRSavwUYrWQHYgQ Marina Satti - Greek musician: https://www.instagram.com/marina_satti/?hl=de, https://open.spotify.com/artist/2W4apaxME2OLw8qqhZK7aJ?si=gazrgaYWQxiZ3E6Gd9vJ-g&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 O negros tou moria: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kw0RBxQ5PjqTePr8TrTI1?si=ckOs9YVzSL2TUnMc5tYEWw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1, https://www.instagram.com/blackmorris37/?hl=de  
Panos Georgiou. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/panosgeorgiou/

DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE FOR COMMUNITY - creating inclusive spaces and a coffee culture, where a welcoming community can be build - this is the driving purpose for Steve Chang, the founder of the South LA-based COPA VIDA. With his own bi-cultural experience and his journey in the energy-giving business, he loves to invite everyone to chat over his favorite coffee drink and to learn about building a sustainable profitable business. EVERYBODY DESERVES A WARM WELCOME.
 
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, projects - as mentioned in conversation with STEVE CHANG:
PEOPLE. BRANDS. ORGANIZATIONS
FRANCIS CHAN - author, speaker, teacher, pastor: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other/up-next?language=mg  
Steve Chang. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
stevec@copa-vida.com https://copa-vida.com https://www.instagram.com/copa_vida/ linkedin.com/in/steve-chang-b5872865

HUNT FOR BEAUTY AND IT SHOWS UP - when I invited Omoyemi Akerele, my wonderful first guest on the Catwlk Soultlk podcast one year ago, I dived into the adventure of soulful creative conversations. In midst of the 2020 global pandemic I wanted to connect with diverse people and explore how other creatives create beauty and a beautiful life for themselves and for others despite changes and challenges all around us - share their beautiful voices, stories, some light and inspiration. Let’s pause and reflect on some insightful snapshots, taken from my inspiring conversations with Omoyemi Akerele, Makoto Fujimura, Renee Neblett, Bemnet Yemesgen, Joanna Maiden. Enjoy the Catwlk Soultlk SOULMIX ONE.
 
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My show guests. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
OMOYEMI AKERELE
http://stylehousefiles.com http://lagosfashionweek.ng  

MAKOTO FUJIMURA
https://culture-care-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/light-through-the-cracks-episode-1 https://www.instagram.com/culturecarecreative/ https://www.instagram.com/iamfujimura/?hl=de https://www.instagram.com/academykintsugi/?hl=de https://www.makotofujimura.com 

 
RENEE C NEBLETT
https://www.kokrobiteyinstitute.org https://www.instagram.com/kokrobitey.institute/  
BEMNET YEMESGEN 
www.thebem.net www.instagram.com/ohmybem www.linkedin.com/in/bemnet  
JOANNA MAIDEN

https://www.soko-kenya.com https://www.instagram.com/sokokenya/?hl=de https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-maiden-soko-kenya/?originalSubdomain=uk

FINISH WELL AND RAISE A GLASS - the unconventional career of visionary Steve Cole started from the Artisan initiatives in London at the intersection of faith, art and business and evolves to creating wonderspaces and platforms that lift up and that connect people across creative industries, culture and society. He is always celebrating their stories, reimagining opportunities as a force for good - being ADVENTUROUSLY EXPECTANT.
 
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Explore further and be inspired by some beautiful people, projects - as mentioned in conversation with STEVE COLE:
PEOPLE. BRANDS. ORGANIZATIONS
SUZANNE SIMARD - professor of Forest and Conservation Sciences: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other/up-next?language=mg JACOB COLLIER - musician, producer and former actor: https://www.jacobcollier.com SNARKY PUPPY - musician collective: https://snarkypuppy.com GOOD CHANCE - art and theatre co-creation production for/ with refugees: https://www.walkwithamal.org CHOOSE LOVE - largest European grassroots NGO for refugees: https://www.instagram.com/chooselove/, https://choose.love/collections/emergency-needs AMY CLARKE - co-Founder, CIO of Tribe Impact Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarkeamy/, https://tribeimpactcapital.com B CORPS - social and environmental certification for companies: https://bcorporation.net/stories PALAEYEWEAR - ethical sustainable eyewear brand - https://www.palaeyewear.com  
Steve Cole. ON SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-cole-b09aa188/ https://www.instagram.com/ourwonderspace/ https://ourwonder.space https://artisancore.org https://artisancore.org/artisan-publications/