Art & Fashion as Activism with The Sustainable Lantina

Today I’m so happy to sit down with Clementina Martinez-Masarweh, “The Sustainable Latina” aka DNAThreds on Instagram! Clementina is a multifaceted circular fashion designer, zero waste artist, public speaker, and award-winning filmmaker. In today’s conversation we’ll discuss her journey from working in fast fashion to becoming a champion for sustainable and ethical practices in the industry and how art can serve as a powerful form of activism. She shares her influences, experiences, and motivations for making a difference. Clementina emphasizes the power of consumer choices and the role of art in raising awareness and starting conversations about the environmental and social impacts of fashion. She provides practical tips for reducing fashion waste and highlights upcoming events and projects in her mission to transform the fashion industry.

Key Takeaways

• How fashion & art can be a powerful medium for raising awareness and starting conversations about sustainability and ethical practices.

• How consumer choices have the potential to drive change in the fashion industry

• Thrifting and secondhand shopping are effective ways to reduce fashion waste and support a circular fashion economy.

• How art can serve as a bridge to engage and empower individuals in the movement towards sustainable fashion.

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