Artisan Adventures from Ocelot Market Ocelot Market
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A new podcast where we discuss working with brands & small makers producing handmade products around the world.
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Eclectic Chique: Building Sustainability into a Brand's Ethos
On this month's episode, we chat with Teni Majekodunmi, the founder of Eclectic Chique, an award-winning accessories, clothing, & home textiles brand based in Lagos, Nigeria. We chat with Teni about her founder's journey and her recent experience at COP26. Eclectic Chique has built sustainable practices into their ethos from day 1, learn more: https://www.myeclecticchique.com/our-story
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Passion Lilie: Growing a Fair Trade Company Globally & Locally in New Orleans
On this week's episode, we talk to Katie Schmidt from Passion Lilie about her brand's journey building a fair trade brand over 8 years.
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CEMENT6: Repurposing Waste into Stylish Utility
On this week's episode, we chat with Susannah and Jeremy, the husband and wife team behind CEMENT6, a Tennessee-based brand that repurposes cement and farming bags into stylish bags sold online and at in-person events.
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Zuahaza: Continuing Organic Textile Production in Rural Colombia
This week, we're joined by the founder and creative director of the Colombia-based home textiles brand Zuahaza, which Tatiana founded to combine her love for design and sustainability with her desire to build a social enterprise that provides consistent work for the artisans she works with. In this episode, we’ll walk thru Tatiana’s entrepreneurial journey & challenges she’s faced along the way, especially owning a business selling internationally during a pandemic.
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Guru: Upcycling Saris for Two Decades
In this week's episode, we chat with Kathryn Boese, the owner and designer of Guruforlife.ca, a Canadian-based conscious fashion brand producing apparel in India from upcycled saris and leftover fabric.
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DoneGood: Leveraging Purchasing Power to Change the World
From the city of no electricity, New Orleans, LA after Hurricane Ida, comes an interview with Cullen Schwarz, the founder and CEO of DoneGood.com. In this interview, Cullen and I discuss how purchasing power is such an important tool we can leverage to change the world.