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Compost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 24 | She’s Been Fighting for the Planet Since She Was 8 — Now Maya Penn’s Environmental Animated Short Is In Collaboration with Viola Davis & Whoopi GoldbergIn this vivid and electric episode of Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, Dominique Drakeford is joined by the incomparable Maya Penn — youth climate solutionist, award-winning animator, founder, and unapologetic disruptor shifting culture through creativity and care.Maya opens up about the realities and responsibilities of being a youth activist at the forefront of climate justice — carving space in a movement that often tokenizes youth while demanding labor without systemic support. With nearly two decades of experience (yes, starting at age 8), Maya reflects on how her early curiosity became a catalyst for global advocacy — and why today’s youth activism must go...2025-07-0345 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 23 | Abena Boamah-Acheampong Ain’t Here for Ashiness: Leading Ethical Beauty with Ghanaian Shea Butter & Radical Supply Chain CareWhat happens when you infuse radical transparency, ancestral ingredients, and community-rooted ethics into the beauty game? You get HanaHana Beauty—and a founder like Abena Boamah-Acheampong who's shaking the table with intention. In this dynamic episode of Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, Dominique Drakeford dives deep with Abena to explore the spiritual, political, and deeply personal layers of building a brand that refuses to compromise.From sourcing shea butter directly from cooperatives in Ghana and paying double the asking price, to redefining what it means to sustain—not just the earth, but the people behind the product—Abena doesn’t just t...2025-06-2642 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 22 | From Woodwork in Trinidad to Vine Work in Japan: Franklyn Hutchinson’s Beautiful Story of Becoming A Grape Farmer in YamanashiWhat does it take to plant new roots on foreign soil—literally? In this global episode of Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, Dominique Drakeford speaks with Franklyn Hutchinson, a Trinidadian grape farmer living in Yamanashi, Japan. Without formal training, Franklyn carved his way into one of the world’s most meticulous agricultural markets—learning from local elders, YouTube, and an unwavering commitment to self-sufficiency.Together, they explore the science, sweat, and spirit behind Japanese grape cultivation, the myth that growing food is only for the poor, and how small-scale community gardening can spark major shifts in food justice. Franklyn remind...2025-06-1827 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 21 | Cory Elliott on Youth Development, Violence Prevention, Healing in Nature & Building The Black NeighborhoodWhat if sustainability wasn’t about systems—but about freedom? About waking up and choosing rest, joy, or stillness—because you can?In this healing-rich episode, Dominique Drakeford sits down with Cory Elliott, the heart and visionary behind The Black Neighborhood—a powerful grassroots ecosystem centering Black joy, safety, nourishment, and liberation. Together, they unravel a definition of sustainability most don’t dare to imagine: a life with options.“Being sustainable means having the option to say, ‘Today I’m going to rest. Today I’m going to make that smoothie I love. Today I get to choose.”2025-06-1240 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 20 | What If You Gave the American Dream the Finger? From a Decade of Van Life to Building a Desert Homestead, Naomi Grevemberg Chooses Slow, Nomadic Living & Radical Joy—on Her Own TermsWhat happens when a Black woman dares to silence the noise, leave behind the American Dream, and root herself in the wild unknown? In this soul-stirring episode, Naomi Grevemberg unpacks her decade-long nomadic journey—from the depths of burnout and depression to the liberating joy of living simply, intentionally, and on her own terms.We explore what it means to align with your values, reclaim the power of choice, and embrace the discomfort of uncertainty. Naomi shares the truth behind her desert homestead, the healing she’s found in nature, and the ongoing, sacred work of slowing down...2025-06-0444 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 19 | A Must-Watch: Frida Lidbom’s Powerful Doc Exposes the Toxic Truth of Waste Colonialism—While Honoring the Radical Brilliance of Ghana’s Secondhand Artisans***Since this recording, the Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana—the heart of the documentary’s focus—has tragically burned down. In the wake of this devastation, the local community, in partnership with dedicated organizations, is actively working to rebuild and restore this vital cultural and economic hub. **** What if your donated trousers did more harm than good?In this compelling episode of Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, host Dominique Drakeford sits down with Norwegian and Ghanian sustainable fashion advocate and filmmaker Frida Lidbom to dismantle the myth of the “charitable” secondhand clothing industry. T...2025-05-2833 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 18 | Black Land Back Is Non-Negotiable! Author & Activist Brea Baker on Reparations, Nature-based Healing and Reclaiming Community PowerThis episode is for the freedom dreamers, the soil stewards, and the truth-tellers. Brea Baker—author of Rooted—joins us to crack open the spiritual wound of stolen land, unpack the real meaning of sustainability, and call in the ancestral wisdom that whitewashed greenwashing keeps trying to silence.We talk reparations—not the watered-down version, but the globally recognized, historically backed international law kind. Brea drops facts that had the power go out mid-recording (coincidence? The ops said no). From eco-therapy to generational wealth, we explore why Black folks deserve more than survival—we deserve leisure, legacy, and land...2025-05-2144 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 17 | Brooklyn, Brilliant, and Already Sustainable: Hekima Hapa on Teaching Black Girls to SewIn this stitch-and-resist episode, Dominique Drakeford sits down with textile truth-teller and cultural strategist Hekima Hapa—founder of Black Girls Sew—to talk craft, confidence, and community. What started as a mission to sew visibility into a whitewashed industry has become a transformative nonprofit that’s training a new generation of fly, fearless sustainable fashion leaders before they even hit double digits.From upcycled sweatshirts turned self-expression to 10-year-olds mastering sergers like seasoned pros, this conversation threads together the deep legacy of sewing as cultural inheritance, the power of nontraditional education, and how making clothes can literally help r...2025-05-1436 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 16 | Are Any of Your T-Shirts Made by Black Cotton Farmers? Tameka Peoples on Building Global Black Cotton to Textile EcosystemsLet’s be real—your “woke” t-shirt might be screaming liberation, but let’s take it a step further… Is it organically grown, ginned, spun, woven, cut, and sewn by Black hands that's economically building Black global supply chains?In this blistering and beautiful convo, Dominique Drakeford links arms with Seed2Shirt founder Tameka Peoples to expose the truth behind the cotton industry—and why Black folks must reclaim every thread of it. From deep ancestral ties to cotton that built empires to the glaring wealth gap between Black and white farmers, Tameka breaks down why we ca...2025-05-0739 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 15 | From Driving Policy to Gettin’ the Coins: Ivy Walls on the True Cost of Feeding the Block as Co-Founder of a Thriving Farmer-Owned Grocery Store in HoustonWhat does it look like to build a thriving, profitable, and unapologetically Black owned grocery store from scratch—rooted in the soil, powered by the people, and driven by deep love for community? In this episode, Dominique Drakeford links up with the fearless Ivy Walls: a married queer Black woman, a visionary farmer, and co-founder of Fresh Houwse Grocery—Houston’s only Black farmer-owned, community-operated grocery store that’s redefining what nourishment and neighborhood really means.Ivy breaks down the raw truth about the cost of doing this work—from shady urban ag tax laws that punish growers, t...2025-04-3037 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 14 | Brownie Brown: This Native Nigerian Turned New Yorker is a Couture Upcycler and Helps People Reclaim Their Closets —and Their Self-WorthIn this vibrant episode, fashion stylist and creative force Brownie Brown unpacks her evolution from a fashion-obsessed kid in Nigeria to a sustainability-driven style maven in New York. We talk fast fashion, thrifting gems, and how True Cost documentary flipped her worldview. Brownie dives deep into how cultural roots, personal style, and self-work fuel her mission to help others reimagine their wardrobes. From architectural inspiration to wardrobe healing, this convo is a whole fit check for your soul and the planet.https://www.highfashionthrift.com/Compost, Cotton & Cornrows: the space where Black & Afro-Indigenous Vanguards...2025-04-2432 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 13 | Kiki Jordan Is Building Oakland’s 1st Full-Spectrum Birth Sanctuary — and Divesting from White Supremacy to Reclaim the Midwifery Model of Cultural CareIn honor of Black Maternal Health Week, we’re going deep into the sacred, radical, and healing power of Black birth with none other than Licensed and Certified Professional Midwife, Kiki Jordan.Kiki’s journey started with her own homebirth — and what it sparked was more than curiosity... it was a calling. Through her 20+ years of midwifery care, she’s built a wellness ecosystem rooted in ancestral wisdom, community care, and the unapologetic rejection of colonial, profit-driven healthcare systems.In this episode, Kiki drops truth about what it means to center Black bi...2025-04-1639 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 12 | Beats, Bloodlines & Black Cotton: Julius Tillery on Reclaiming Cotton and Powering a New Era of Black FarmersIn this episode, we dig into the reclamation of cotton with Julius Tillery, a fifth-generation Black cotton farmer and unapologetic advocate for Black agricultural futures. Based in North Carolina, Julius shares how cotton isn’t just a trauma drenched crop — it’s a calling rooted in his linage. A healing practice. A cultural archive.We explore the beauty and burden of cotton farming, the intergenerational strength that grounds his work, and how his land serves as a sanctuary for rest, resistance, and rural pride. Julius speaks on the financial realities of Black farmers, and how hip-hop has ground...2025-04-0926 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 11 | 30-Inch Buss Down or Fresh Braids? Dr. Raven Baxter on the Toxic Truth Behind Synthetic HairWe love a fresh set of braids—but at what cost? Science has spoken: synthetic hair is harming Black bodies and the planet, and Dr. Raven Baxter is here to break it all the way down. In this episode, we unravel the tangled intersection of science, culture, and sustainability to confront the hard truths: How do we divest from harmful beauty practices while honoring our history? What does it mean to take up space in both science and sustainability? And most importantly, how do we build a legacy that protects our future?From the unsung Black scientists wh...2025-04-0238 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 10 | The Cost of Paradise: Dahvia Hylton on Climate Injustice & Colonial Greed in JamaicaJamaica is more than sun-soaked beaches and reggae rhythms—it’s a frontline battleground where capitalism, colonialism, and climate injustice collide. Educator and climate justice activist Dahvia Hylton unpacks the hard truths about how tourism, bauxite mining, and corporate greed are gutting the island’s environmental and infrastructural integrity. From locals being locked out of their own beaches to the relentless grip of American socio-political influence, Dahvia breaks down the manufactured systems keeping Jamaicans in survival mode—an all-too-familiar reality for Black communities worldwide.With deep ancestral wisdom of land stewardship, Jamaica should be a climate-resilient haven, yet the...2025-03-2639 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 9 | 27-Year-Old Kenyan Designer Wanjiku Is Pioneering Sustainable Fashion for the Visually Impaired—And Advancing A Movement for Disability InclusionWanjiku Angela isn’t just designing clothes—she’s dismantling barriers. As the founder of Hisi Studio, a game-changing Kenyan fashion brand, she’s reimagining what truly inclusive and sustainable design looks like. This conversation isn’t just about fashion—it’s about revolution.Wanjiku breaks down how she’s weaving tactile elements, braille, research, and 3D printing into her creations, ensuring that visually impaired individuals aren’t just accommodated but centered. She doesn’t hold back on the hard truths either—calling out the systemic challenges in funding, advocacy, and the deep-rooted stigmas that have long erased disabled voices...2025-03-1927 min
We RiseVisions of a Climate Just World, Ep. 58In autumn of 2024, a diverse crowd of artists, activists, and community members gathered at the New Parkway Theater on occupied Ohlone land known as Huchiun for a private screening co-hosted by the Center for Cultural Power and Movement Generation. Excited to immerse themselves in stories of climate justice, the audience came for the debut of two short films: Remembering Our Way Forward by Lily Xie and hija de Florinda by Shenny de los Angeles & iiritu, the latest projects from CCP's Climate Woke campaign’s "Create With Us" contest.On this episode, we share a recording of the event, in...2025-03-181h 20Compost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 8 | Generational Legacies in Bloom: Chelsea Murphy on Raising Kids Outdoors and Inspiring Her Parents to Reclaim NatureIn this episode, Chelsea Murphy takes us on a journey through her deep-rooted love for the outdoors and how sustainability shapes her relationship with nature—whether it's in her backyard or deep in the backcountry. She shares heartfelt stories about helping her parents reconnect with nature, navigating the historical trauma that often lingers for Black folks in outdoor spaces. It's a powerful reminder that healing can happen under open skies.But Chelsea isn’t just out here for herself. She and her partner are raising three little nature lovers, instilling an intergenerational bond with the earth—because loving...2025-03-1229 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 7 | Birthing on Our Terms: Sustainability, Home Birth & Black Liberation with Nicole JeanBaptisteWhat if birth work and sustainability were two sides of the same powerful coin? In this beautifully bold episode, Nicole JeanBaptiste (co-founder of Sésé, Birthing Freedom) takes us deep into the heart of holistic birth work, community health, and the radical act of care. From the frontline of activism to the sacred spaces of home births, she shares why sustainability isn’t just about the environment—it’s about creating an ecosystem where Black families, birth workers, and traditions thrive.We talk home births as a viable, informed choice for low-risk parents, the importance of cultu...2025-03-0524 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 6 | From Oakland to West Africa: Akintunde Ahmad Weaves Cultural Preservation, Transparency & Decolonization into Global Fashion SystemsAkintunde Ahmad is not just a designer—he’s a disruptor, a political poet, and a fourth-generation Oakland native with revolution in his DNA. As the founder of Ade Dehye, his work isn’t just about fashion—it’s about radically ethical design.Rooted in Oakland’s legacy of political defiance and sartorial swagger, Akintunde bridges continents, weaving West Africa’s ancestral craftsmanship with a future of fashion that prioritizes sustainability, transparency, and decolonization. In this very real conversation, he lays bare the hard truths: how the global fashion industry has long profited from African labor while shutting out B...2025-02-2640 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 5 | Rooted & Relentless: Rue Mapp on Black Joy in Nature with Outdoor AfroPicture this: You’ve got three young kids in Oakland, you're navigating a divorce, you're back in school—oh, and you're also launching a national movement. Sound impossible? Not for Rue Mapp as the unstoppable force behind OUTDOOR AFRO, Rue didn’t just build an organization; she sparked a Renaissance that’s reconnecting Black communities with the great outdoors.In this episode, we unpack the often untold history of Black people’s relationship with the land—one of refuge, resilience, and connection. We also tackle the modern barriers that persist and why true sustainability begins with taking c...2025-02-1933 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 4 | Wild Gina: The World’s Top Selling Black Woman Nature Photographer Unpacks Her Ancestral Connections While Urging A More Intentional Connection To Art and EarthWhat happens when the world’s top-selling Black woman nature photographer steps behind the lens? SUBLIMENESS! In this episode, we venture into the breathtaking world of Wild Gina, an intimate landscape photographer whose work isn’t just art—it’s a time capsule for the planet.Gina takes us on a tour on how she got into nature photography, the deeply rooted ancestral connections guiding her work, and the real talk on being a Black woman in a space that too often overlooks voices like hers. We explore one of her powerful mutual aid initiatives, 'Gift a Black Pe...2025-02-1231 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 3 | The Fabric Alchemist: Mahdiyyah’s Mission to Weave Ancestral DNA Technology Into Fashion, Education and Community CareExperience a beautiful ride into the world of sustainable RE-education with Mahdiyyah—aka the Fabric Alchemist—who’s here to prove that fabric upcycling is more than just a trend; it’s a catalyst for revolutionizing education! In this electric conversation, Mahdiyyah unravels her journey through the overwhelmingly white-dominated environmental scene, where she learned that “sustainability” was just another word for resourcefulness that Black folks BEEN adopting. With grit, warmth and heart, she shows us how inter-generational knowledge sharing (especially in garden classrooms) is the OG blueprint for sustainability.But wait—there’s more! She dives deep into the paralle...2025-02-0542 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 2 | Sustainability, Soul & Shaking Up Luxury: Nia Thomas on Fashion with IntegrityIn this episode, Nia Thomas enlightens us on shaking up the luxury fashion game—because, let’s be honest, the industry is drowning in poorly made fast fashion nonsense. As the mastermind behind her eponymous brand, Nia shares her journey from self-doubt to building a sustainable, high-end fashion house rooted in intention, integrity, and undeniable Black beauty. She and Dominique Drakeford dive into what it really takes to build and run an ethically operated independent brand with soul—the highs, the headaches, and everything in between. In an industry often driven by ego, they explore the power of collaboration as she...2025-01-2931 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsEpisode 1 | Afro, Acrylics and Re-Indigenizing Black Marine Science: Dr. Tiara Moore’s Global Impact Across 34 CountriesDISCLAIMER - this episode features stories connected to self transitioning.EPISODE 1: Get ready for a lively and unapologetically real chat with Dr. Tiara Moore—a powerhouse marine ecologist and the no-nonsense founder of Black in Marine Science. With a mix of sass and science, Dr. Moore spills the tea on her journey, from diving into the deep blue to making waves for Black scientists in a field that desperately needs shaking up. She doesn’t hold back as she shares the challenges of breaking barriers, the importance of community, and why sustainability requires resources. The...2025-01-2231 minCompost, Cotton & CornrowsCompost, Cotton & Cornrows TrailerHello, my name is Dominique Drakeford and welcome to Compost, Cotton & Cornrows!In this exciting trailer episode, we give you a sneak peek into what Compost, Cotton and Cornrows is all about. Here’s what you can expect:This space is where Black & Afro-Indigenous Vanguards are redefining sustainability through storytelling across a myriad of industries and interests including agriculture, fashion, art, maternal health, science, education, policy, marketing, wellness community building and so much more!I’m you’re host - Dominique Draekford - a mother of 2, non-traditional environmental justice educator, published writer, independent researcher, content creator and cre...2025-01-1002 min
BLK ON THE SCENEEpisode 47: Blk on the Scene: Celebrating Fashion Week and Black History Month with Sade MimsThis special Black History Month and Fashion Week episode of Blk on the Scene features @SadeMims, the Founder and Creative Director of EDAS, a modern lifestyle brand making waves in the fashion world! Founded in 2015 by the visionary Sade Mims, EDAS is more than just a brand; it's a community-driven movement. Rooted in storytelling, careful craftsmanship, and community building, EDAS is taking the accessories sector by storm. Featured in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Architectural Digest, and more, EDAS is a testament to innovation and conscious design. Join co-hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown as they dive de...2024-02-1433 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlMAHDIYYAH: sustainable fashion designer and educator - on Fabric Alchemy, and upcycling discarded clothing from local secondhand shops using a zero waste design approach.Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! Today’s episode is with Mahdiyyah, a sustainable fashion designer and educator, whose inspiration comes from respecting nature and our connection to the environment. Her practice of Fabric Alechemy involves upcycling discarded clothing found at local secondhand stores, and more recently, she’s included a zero waste design approach. Her work has been spotted in Forbes, Vogue, and shows like The Tamron Hall Show, Showti...2023-06-051h 04
Conscious ChatterKesiena Onosigho on slow art as a tool for liberation and why sustainability isn't passive – it's something you liveIn episode 273, Kestrel welcomes Kesiena Onosigho, a textile and mixed-media artist, to the show. Through the study of materials and patterns, Kesiena intuitively explores textiles and a range of media to create atmospheric abstractions focused on intersectionality, as coined by Kimberle Crenshaw, engaging in themes of social & environmental justice. “My work really is about reclaiming and retelling these narratives around Black cultural contributions to textiles and crafts and sustainability. And really dedicating my work to uplifting and centering Black women in particular, but Black people in general, their work and their history across the African diaspora.” -Kesiena This...2022-06-0652 min
Sustainable Brown Girl65| Dominique Drakeford on celebrating Blackness and using sustainable fashion as activismIt was such an honor to be able to sit down with today's featured Sustainable Brown Gir,l Dominique Drakeford. She's an environmental educator, community advocate, and sustainable style influencer. Dominique works at the intersections of sustainability and style to heal our relationship to the Earth and spark equitable change for economic wellbeing while simultaneously celebrating her Blackness.
In this podcast episode, we talk about:
- how Dominque's sustainable journey began
- the creative & business project Dominique is working on
- how Dominique uses fashion as a form of activism
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Conscious ChatterNgozi Okaro of Custom Collaborative on fashion cooperatives & how they can shift power dynamics, counter overproduction, and support local economiesIn episode 269, Kestrel welcomes Ngozi Okaro, the founder and executive director of Custom Collaborative, to the show. Custom Collaborative trains, mentors, and advocates for and with no/low-income and immigrant women to build the skills necessary to achieve economic success in the sustainable fashion industry and broader society. “I think that if workers owned the business, if the people who are actually putting in the labor are also owners, then they’re less inclined to overproduce, because it’s just their time and their resources that they’re wasting. So, I think that cooperative is important for both loc...2022-04-2538 min
Podcast FeedS4 Ep 3: Sustainable Brooklyn w/ Whitney McGuire & Dominique Drakeford2022-04-1856 min
More Than That with Gia Peppers“Leave That to Rinse!” f. Angel Gregorio & Dominique DrakefordTune-in as we talk leftovers, second-hand clothes, and bringing Black sustainability to the global conversation. It's more than glass jars and mainstream minimalism. It's about working with what you've got. And resourcefulness is in our roots. The Spice Kitchen Founder Angel Gregario and Non-traditional Educator Dominique Drakeford join us this week to talk about the small, big ways to live sustainably. Resources: The Spice Suite Zen in a Jar Sustainable Brooklyn Melanin And Sustainable Style Oak and Acorn Brand The African Lookbook by Catherine McKinley
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Conscious ChatterDr. Sandra Niessen on *sacrifice zones* & the layers of erasure in fashionIn episode 263, Kestrel welcomes Dr. Sandra Niessen, a cultural anthropologist, fashion scholar and activist, to the show. In 2020, Sandra published a notable article titled: “Fashion, its Sacrifice Zone and Sustainability”, which we explore on the show. She currently works closely with Fashion Act Now. “The loss of fashion or the degrowth in fashion — people think of that as a closing down of our fashion system or our clothing system. And I think of it as an incredible enrichment — the opportunity to throw open the windows and throw open the doors, and be creative in ways we’ve never thought of before an...2022-02-2251 min
Conscious ChatterWhat are you latching onto? A special edition recap — highlighting what we learned on season 5 to take us intentionally into season 6 Episode 260 is a special edition recap episode that highlights what we learned in season 5. This show is intended to help us gain perspective, so we can move more intentionally into season 6. “We need everybody pursuing intersectionality, environmentalism, sustainability — like, whatever you’re latching onto in terms of progress, latch onto it, but do it in a healthy way that’s manageable in the longterm.” -Diandra Marizet, ep 211 As I reflect on season 5, I would say there was a lot of GROWTH. Now, when I say growth, I’m doing my best to separate it from the capitali...2022-01-1834 min
So You Want to be THAT GirlTHAT Girl's a Fashionista - Pt. 2: Fast FashionThat blue dress in your online shopping cart is SO cute - it's trendy, it would look fantastic with your skin tone, and it's only $4.99? Amazing! But, doesn't it seem a little TOO good to be true? Well, maybe because it is! Today's episode introduces you to the parents of that cute blue dress, and that's a family you won't want to marry into. Tune in to hear all about the fast fashion industry, the drivers of it, and your options to escape the disposable fashion cycle! P.S. there are more blue dresses in the sea 2021-10-1827 min
Sustain267 PodcastBack to Shopping: Thrifting with Masego MorganAfter nearly two years off buying clothes, the host of Sustain256 Podcast is making her way back to fashion. To kick off this journey we reached out to Masego, a slow fashion advocate and co-creator of cnscs_. We touch on conscience fashion, ethical shopping, and how and where to find accurate conscience fashion information. Get in touch with Masego: Instagram: @coconut_cracked Blog: Cnscs Instagram Accounts to follow: GiveCredit Aja Barber Dominique Drakeford Celine Semaan founder of The Slow Factory The article that put me off fashion The true cost of fashion Documentary Resources https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01...2021-05-1237 min
Affirmantra TeaAffirmantraTea Time w/ Dominique DrakefordStay Connected:Keep up with Dominique by checking out her website and following her on Instagram.https://www.dominiquedrakeford.com/Instagram: @DominiqueDrakeford Instagram : @asimakedas @affirmantrateaTwitter: @asimakedasJoin the mailing list by visiting: asimakeda.com
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The SPK Book Club2. On Food and Sustainability with Pilar PedrinelliIn this second episode, Irene and Margaux welcome their first guest, Pilar Pedrinelli, who works in the capacity of Global Public Engagement Manager & Sustainability Advocate at The Rainforest Alliance to discuss Food & Sustainability. With Pilar, we talked about ladybugs, imposter syndrome, intersectional feminism, activism and the story behind the ingredients that make our meals. Bon appétit ! https://www.salmonpinkkitchen.com Instagram: @salmonpinkkitchen Salmon Pink Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/Salmon-Pink-Kitchen C...2021-04-1247 min
UnspunPart I: Reimagining the Future of Fashion“Sustainability is synonymous with Blackness.” Sustainability is not a new concept and, despite what their seemingly ubiquitous presence in sustainability might imply, it was not created by white people. It has existed for centuries as a foundation of life for the global majority: Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Therefore, we must center the invaluable experiences of BIPOC in creating solutions to the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry at large. On this episode of Unspun, Dominique Drakeford, the co-founder of Sustainable Brooklyn and founder of MelaninASS, joins Lauren, Danielle and Catherine in a conversation abou...2021-03-3039 min
Rik's Mind PodcastEpisode 18- Timothy SmithToday we are joined for a conversation with Timothy Smith. Timothy is a fashion and beauty photographer based in New York. Upon receiving a Master Degree in Digital Photography from the School of Visual Arts, Timothy has worked on a myriad of published editorial and advertisement projects. As the director of all of his shoots, he has a keen eye for detail in curating stories and uniquely capturing moments. This passion bleeds through his work, leaving an imprint on every subject he works with.You can find more of Timothy at his website timothy-smith.com and his...2021-01-2200 min
Conscious ChatterREZA CRISTIÁN OF SUSTAIN THE MAG ON THE FUTURE OF MEDIA, RESOURCEFULNESS + SHIFTING THE SUSTAINABILITY NARRATIVE In episode 213, Kestrel welcomes Reza Cristián, the founder and editor-in-chief of SUSTAIN The Mag, to the show. An online media platform, SUSTAIN The Mag is a space where eco-conscious warriors cultivate a healthy, planet-friendly lifestyle. “There was mostly you know, white people that were at the top, executives and editors-in-chiefs for example, and then, people on the covers — they weren’t really everyday people, so I was really turned off by that. And that’s really what led me to want to shift and change the perspective around media, and really tie it into sustainab...2020-11-1046 min
Mahogany and FriendsEp 03: Sustainable Fashion: The Intersectionality of Black Women and Climate Justice Whitney McGuire & Dominique DrakefordWelcome to a new episode of Mahogany & Friends!
In today’s episode we will discuss two things I love, -- fashion and business entrepreneurship. More importantly, we will take a deeper look into the nuances within fashion sustainability and the importance on why black women need to be more visible in these conversations.
About Sustainable BK:
(www.instagram.com/sustainablebk/)
Our next guests are a dynamic duo who set out to bridge the gaps between the sustainability movement while fostering relationships with communities through education and events. Th...2020-09-2834 min
According to WeezeJessica Krug’s Apology Is BS w/ Lisa BettyIn this episode Lisa and Weeze have a deep discussion on the problematic behavior of Jessica Krug. They talk about the ways in which Jessica, a whyte woman, extensively and intentionally chose to study Black + African cultures of the diaspora and co-opt Black, Hispanic, and Latinx as her racial-ethnic identities. Not only did she assume these identities, she took professional academic positions, opportunities, and grants away from the people they were meant for. Then she decided to "out" herself and apologize for it. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a c...2020-09-231h 27
Conscious ChatterTHE ROOT | Episode 4 | The Future Of Fashion with Dominique Drakeford, Aditi Mayer, Terumi Murao, Kimberly Jenkins, Whitney McGuire, Akilah Stewart, Ibada Wadud, Ify Ike and Ayesha Barenblat The Root Episode 4: The Future Of Fashion is broken down in 4 lightening talk segments, hosted by Dominique Drakeford. Part 1 discuses Marketing with Aditi Mayer & Terumi Murao. Part 2 hones in on Education with Kimberly Jenkins and Whitney McGuire. Part 3 dives into Small Business Entrepreneurship with Akilah Stewart and Ibada Wadud. Lastly, Part 4 contextualizes the landscape of Policy with Ify Ike and Ayesha Barenblat. Terumi Murao is a sustainable stylist and model who works in the fashion and commercial advertising industry. She has worked previously in scientific research, luxury hospitality, and marketing for design & technology. Her curiosity...2020-09-222h 09
Conscious ChatterTHE ROOT | Episode 3 | Racism In The Fashion Industry with Dominique Drakeford, designers Miko Underwood and Damian Joel, and influencers Aja Barber and Emi Ito The Root Episode 3: Racism In The Fashion Industry is broken down into 2 segments. The first segment focuses on the designer lens in which Dominique Drakeford speaks with sustainable fashion designers Miko Underwood and DJ discussing the creation of the fashion industry and the importance of shifting the white exploitive gaze through historical analysis, Black abundance mindset and cultural responsibility. In the second segment, Dominique Drakeford hones in on the “influencer” lens by speaking with Aja Barber and Emi Ito on the uses of social media as a tool for education, advocacy and solidarity against institutional oppression. Da...2020-09-151h 58
Conscious ChatterTHE ROOT | Episode 2 | The Power Of Privilege with Dominique Drakeford and activist-educators Ericka Hart, Blair Imani and Rachel Ricketts In The Root Episode 2: The Power of Privilege, Dominique Drakeford speaks with activist-educators Ericka Hart, Blair Imani and Rachel Ricketts, discussing the functions of privilege and the importance of applying critical and intersectional approaches toward dismantling white supremacy in fashion and beyond. Rachel Ricketts is a global thought leader + outspoken champion for Black and Indigenous womxn. As a racial justice activist, lawyer, healer, speaker + author, she educates white folx on their role in perpetuating white supremacy, and helps folx of colour heal from internalized oppression. Rachel’s work has been featured in Vox, Mind Body Gr...2020-09-081h 15
Conscious ChatterTHE ROOT | Episode 1 | Racism As A System with Dominique Drakeford and scholars & academic activists Nikki Sanchez + Lisa Betty In The Root Episode 1: Racism as a System, Dominique Drakeford speaks with scholars and academic activists Nikki Sanchez and Lisa Betty on the importance of dismantling colonial systems and reclaiming the fullness of Native American & Afro-Indigenous history as a regenerative framework for liberation and true sustainability across every industry. Nikki Sanchez is a Pipil/Maya and Irish/Scottish academic, Indigenous media maker, environmental educator and community organizer. She holds a master's degree in Indigenous Governance and is presently completing a Ph.D. with a research focus on emerging visual media technology as it relates to...2020-09-011h 32
The Mindful FemmeEnvironmentalists You Should KnowIn this episode of The Mindful Femme, Casey and Abby profile some environmentalists that have been sharing inspiring and groundbreaking content as activists.
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To follow:
Leah Thomas @greengirlleah
Intersectional Environmentalist @intersectionalenvironmentalist
Jack Harries @jackharries
Finn Harries @finnharries
Alice Aedy @aliceaedy
Frame of Mind for female storytellers @frameofmind
Earthrise Platform @earthrise.studio
Sophia Roe @sophia_roe
Pillow Talk Sessions by Sophia Roe @thepillowtalksessions
Dominique Drakeford @dominiquedrakeford
Isra Hirsi @israhirsi
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Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlEpisode Re-Release: Dominique Drakeford - on intersectional environmentalism and redefining sustainabilityS4 Ep11 DOMINIQUE DRAKEFORD: environmental educator - on intersectional environmentalism, community education, sustainable fashion, and healing our relationship to the Earth. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. Pre-Loved Podcast: Dominique Drakeford Dominique Drakeford’s background is a 10 y...2020-06-2243 min
Talking About Clothes with Holly ChayesShow Up – Wrapping The Self Made Wardrobe RevisitedThis is the final episode of season three of Talking About Clothes. In it, I talk about how the hardest part of this whole year-long project was showing up everyday and doing the thing I showed up to do. And also, how after a transformative year (which this year of The Self-Made Wardrobe Project certainly was), there’s no going back to the way things were before. That year changed how I related to my clothes in fundamental ways. Thank you for revisiting this project with me, now I hope you’ll take some time to explore thes...2020-06-1516 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlEpisode Re-Release: Jazmine Rogers - on giving yourself grace on your conscious lifestyle journey.S3 Ep17 JAZMINE ROGERS: aka That Curly Top - on sustainable fashion and giving yourself grace on your conscious lifestyle journey. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. Pre-Loved Podcast: Jazmine Rogers of That Curly Top This week’s g...2020-06-1553 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlEpisode Re-Release AJA BARBER - on systems of powerS4 Ep6 AJA BARBER: writer and ethical and sustainable personal stylist - on all the ways system of power effect our buying habits. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. Pre-Loved Podcast: Aja Barber This week’s guest...2020-06-0855 min
Common ThreadsEP.3 #PayUp: Understanding the Cancelled Orders CrisisAs the coronavirus pandemic first took hold, garment workers in countries like Bangladesh were some of the worst affected. Over £2.4bn of orders that had already been produced were cancelled or suspended, leaving the factories who produced them unable to pay workers. In this episode, we chat to Ayesha Barenblat, founder of Remake, who's #PayUp petition is campaigning for these brands to pay factories what they are due. Sign the petition here. We also discuss Lost Stock who compile unsold stock boxes to support garment workers. It's impossib...2020-06-0600 min
Black Fashion HistoryEp. 20 | Sustainable Style and Communities of Color with Dominique Drakefordhttps://www.dominiquedrakeford.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-fashion-history/message2020-04-2251 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlDOMINIQUE DRAKEFORD: environmental educator - on intersectional environmentalism, community education, sustainable fashion, and healing our relationship to the Earth.S4 Ep11 DOMINIQUE DRAKEFORD: environmental educator - on intersectional environmentalism, community education, sustainable fashion, and healing our relationship to the Earth. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. This episode of Pre-Loved Podcast is sponsored by Dep...2020-04-2048 min
Top Rank PodcastEpisode 27: Redefining Sustainability in Unsustainable TimesIf the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has unveiled anything, it is the sheer unsustainability of our contemporary conditions. Just a few weeks ago, life as we knew it was “normal,” but that sense of normal was a world already in crisis, in which the sustainability of life on Earth was being sacrificed again and again for capital gain. On this episode, we spoke with Whitney McGuire & Dominique Drakeford, founders of Sustainable Brooklyn, about the story behind their friendship and organization, and what sustainability means in these uncertain times.
Check out Sustainable Brooklyn:
https://www.sustainablebk.co/
@sustainablebk
@whitneymcguire
@dominiquedrakeford
Follow the @topr...2020-04-0649 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlNATASHA HALESWORTH: founder of The Consistency Project - on starting a sustainable fashion shop and community, and the importance of upcycling and reuse.S4 Ep7 NATASHA HALESWORTH: founder of The Consistency Project - on starting a sustainable fashion shop and community, and the importance of upcycling and reuse. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. This episode of Pre-Loved Pod...2020-03-2358 min
Conscious ChatterCLADWELL, DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE + WEARING WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN In episode 190, Kestrel welcomes Erin Flynn, the CEO of Cladwell, to the show. A personal styling app, Cladwell allows users to add in their clothes (without taking photos) and it will generate daily outfits personalized for their weather. ”I would go to my closet and say the same thing which is, I have too many clothes and nothing to wear, which was ridiculous because I had over 450 items hanging in my closet — so, there was no reason that I should have nothing to wear.” -Erin Flynn, CEO of Cladwell On this week’s show...2020-03-1133 min
Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily StochlJAZMINE ROGERS: aka That Curly Top - on sustainable fashion and giving yourself grace on your conscious lifestyle journey.S3 Ep17 JAZMINE ROGERS: aka That Curly Top - on sustainable fashion and giving yourself grace on your conscious lifestyle journey. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. This episode of Pre-Loved Podcast is sponsored by Depop. Depop is t...2019-11-0455 min
Counter Cultural by Erah Society5/ Sustainability as a Spiritual Practice with Dominique DrakefordHi friends, in this episode we spend time with Dominique Drakeford, founder of Melanin & Sustainable Style and co-founder of Sustainable BK. She shares all of her infinite wisdom & why she has chosen her life purpose to reflect her internal redefinition of what it means for a WOC & leader in the wellness industry.
Mentioned:
The True Cost Documentary
Sophia_Roe Instagram
Melanin And Sustainable Style
Sustainable BK
-Erah Society, founded by Jasmine Nnenna & Alex Verville, is an Oasis for seekers & founders. Steeped i...2019-07-0959 min
This Green LifeEpisode 002: Dominique DrakefordIn this week's episode of the "This Green Life" Podcast, Angela sits down with Dominique Drakeford of Melanin & Sustainable Style, Dom's Conscious Closet and Sustainable Brooklyn. We chat about sustainable fashion, environmental justice, the environment and so much more!
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Conscious ChatterETHICAL STYLE JOURNAL + THE POWER OF INDEPENDENT MAGAZINES In episode 140, Kestrel welcomes Katie Pruett, the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethical Style Journal, to the show. A platform to help shape fashion culture into one that is as much about awareness, action, and accountability as it is about style, Ethical Style Journal is a stunning publication stacked with substance. “If you look at the history of our country, they’ve always kind of helped shape peoples’ perspectives - they’ve always had that authority. Specifically if we’re talking about fashion magazines - I mean look at Vogue and their influence. I wanted to get in on...2018-11-1634 min
Stuff I Don't LikeIt's Not Easy Being GreenIn the last episode of the Get Yo' Life Series, I speak with sustainability expert and activist, Dominique Drakeford. Although the environmental sustainability space has been gentrified harder than a corner in Brooklyn, Dominique reminds us that indigenous people have long lived in harmony with Mama Earth. She gives us tips and tools to increase environmental responsibility in our every day lives and reminds us that we can be eco-warriors and still look cute AF.Learn more about Dominique at melaninASS.comJust because it's May doesn't mean we can't set some resolutions. In the words...2018-05-2834 min
Stuff I Don't LikeIt's Not Easy Being GreenIn the last episode of the Get Yo' Life Series, I speak with sustainability expert and activist, Dominique Drakeford. Although the environmental sustainability space has been gentrified harder than a corner in Brooklyn, Dominique reminds us that indigenous people have long lived in harmony with Mama Earth. She gives us tips and tools to increase environmental responsibility in our every day lives and reminds us that we can be eco-warriors and still look cute AF.
Learn more about Dominique at melaninASS.com
Just because it's May doesn't mean we can't set some resolutions. In the words of the homie Shia...2018-05-2800 min
Conscious ChatterADITI MAYER, ADIMAY + REVOLUTION WASHING In episode 111, Kestrel welcomes Aditi Mayer, the creative behind ADIMAY, to the show. Aditi explores the crossroads of artistic expression and social action on ADIMAY, and has a focus on style, sustainability, and social politics. "I think the way we look at sustainable fashion now - it's been a response. So, sustainable fashion exists because the industry is inherently broken, and we could argue that fast fashion has profited off the normalization of exploitation. As we go forward, I think if we work toward a more just industry, that's inherently going to change the definition...2018-04-2435 min
Conscious ChatterMELANIN & SUSTAINABLE STYLE + ETHICAL FASHION AS A PRIVILEGED WHITE GIRL THING In episode 102, Kestrel welcomes Dominique Drakeford, the founder of Melanin & Sustainable Style, to the show. A platform that is bringing melanin to the forefront of sustainable fashion, beauty and living, MelaninASS is helping to give the ethical industry an authentic and culturally relevant voice. "This whole community is about 'let's talk about what's wrong' - we talk about what's wrong from an environmental point of view, we talk about fast fashion and we point fingers at H&M and we do all this ... but let's look at ourselves and let's talk about some real issues that a...2018-02-2141 min