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Talking Purpose: The Purpose and Profit Business PodcastBalancing Profitability and Responsibility in Fashion with Adila Cokar from The Good TeeIn this captivating episode I sit down with the inspirational Adila Cokar, joining us all the way from Dubai. Adila, the founder of the innovative brand The Good Tee and the author of "Source My Garment," takes us through her incredible journey in the sustainable fashion industry. Her story is one of relentless learning and adapting, as she passionately advocates for responsible fashion practices.Throughout this engaging conversation, Adila delves into the complexities and challenges of maintaining sustainable values while building a successful brand. She shares the pivotal moments that inspired her, such as the shocking lack...
2025-07-1149 min
Back into AlignmentWho Made Your Clothes? with Adila CokarIn this episode of Back Into Alignment, we sit down with Adila Cokar, founder of The Good Tee and a pioneer in ethical fashion. With over 100 billion garments produced yearly and most discarded within 12 months, Adila challenges the fast fashion system and shares how sustainable choices can reshape the industry. From asking "Who made my clothes?" to understanding the power of Fair Trade, traceability, and B Corp values, this conversation unpacks how your wardrobe choices impact people, the planet, and your own alignment. Tune in to learn how to wear your values , and why progress...
2025-05-3023 min
The Righteous CapitalistsA $5 T-Shirt Does Not Sustain Anyone - Adila Cokar - Founder, The Good TeeWhat's the difference between a $5 t-shirt made by a large reputable company that talks about good wages and protecting the environment, and a $30 t-shirt made by a small brand that actually uses sustainable practices & pays well throughout their supply chain? Adila Cokar, founder of The Good Tee and practitioner of radical transparency, explains the costs and benefits of a fair trade t-shirt, & how she focuses on relationships with all her suppliers to assure harmony with her values. Certifications help too.
2021-03-1846 min
Disruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social EnterprisesAdila Cokar // Founder of The Good Tee and Source My GarmentIn episode 85 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Adila Cokar, founder of The Good Tee and Source My Garment, on how to responsibly use offshore manufacturing and disrupt the lifecycle of fast fashion.Adila Cokar is the visionary behind Source My Garment, the essential book written on how to responsibly offshore manufacturing, and a media-acclaimed, award-winning serial entrepreneur. She has over a decade of experience working closely with offshore factories, as well as partnering with and building social businesses within the fashion industry. Her expertise includes sustainable product development, offshore manufacturing processes, end-to-end management...
2020-12-0140 min
Chase Your DreamsNavigating The Fashion Industry During Turbulent Times with Adila CokarI have a super awesome treat for you today. I’m interviewing my friend and fellow fashion entrepreneur Adila Cokar who’s an expert in offshore manufacturing.
Adila is a media- acclaimed, award-winning serial entrepreneur and author of the recently released book “Source My Garment- The Insiders Guide to responsible offshore manufacturing. She’s also the Founder of The Good Tee, an apparel company which offers sustainable fashion basics that are fair trade certified and fully traceable from farm to the warehouse.
In this episode, Dee shares her story and lessons she’s learned through her entrepreneur journey. She talks about how this pan...
2020-04-2433 min