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Female EntrepreneursFive Sustainable Fashion Startups You Can Launch from Your Living Room TodayThis is your Female Entrepreneurs podcast.Welcome back to Female Entrepreneurs, the podcast igniting your path to bold, purpose-driven success. I'm your host, and today, we're diving into the vibrant world of sustainable fashion, where women like you are revolutionizing an industry worth billions by blending style, innovation, and planet-saving power. Picture this: you, launching a business that empowers women, cuts waste, and turns heads. Let's brainstorm five game-changing ideas inspired by trailblazers like Natalie Patricia of Harvest & Mill, who rebuilt ethical supply chains with USA organic cotton, and Gina Stovall of Two Days Off, who transformed deadstock...
2026-02-0203 minFemale EntrepreneursStitching Millions: Five Fabric Waste Businesses Women Are Launching From Their Living RoomsThis is your Female Entrepreneurs podcast.Hey there, fierce female entrepreneurs, welcome to Female Entrepreneurs, where we ignite your boldest dreams in business. I'm your host, and today, we're diving straight into the heart of sustainable fashion – that trillion-dollar revolution where women like you are rewriting the rules, turning waste into wealth, and style into sustainability. Picture this: the fashion industry dumps 14 million pounds of fabric daily, but trailblazers like Grace Beverley with TALA and Sophie Hersan of Vestiaire Collective are proving you can build empires from recycled bottles and preloved luxury. Inspired by innovators like Christy Dawn's fa...
2026-01-2403 min
The Conscious CutEp. 15 Creating Real Value: Corporate Sustainability Beyond Compliance w/ Joy PhiIn this eye-opening episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu sits down with Joy Phi, a former global marketing leader at powerhouse brands like Kimberly-Clark, Fossil, Four Seasons, and LVMH, who transformed her high-flying corporate career by pursuing a Master's in Sustainability at Harvard. Joy shares her personal journey—from initially underestimating circular economy concepts like recycling as the ultimate fix, to discovering its profound depth through rigorous, live-interactive studies—and how that revelation inspired her to launch Crimson Impact Collective in Hong Kong. Together, they explore shifting sustainability from a compliance burden to a true value-driver for busi...
2026-01-1252 minFemale EntrepreneursSwap, Rent, Upcycle: 5 Fierce Ideas for Women Eco-PreneursThis is your Female Entrepreneurs podcast.Imagine stepping into a world where your passion for style meets a fierce commitment to the planet. Welcome to Female Entrepreneurs, where we celebrate women like you, turning sustainability into unstoppable success. Today, I'm sharing five innovative business ideas in the sustainable fashion industry, inspired by trailblazers proving that eco-conscious doesn't mean compromising on chic.First, launch a resale and recommerce platform tailored for professional women. Picture this: like Patagonia's Worn Wear or Vestiaire Collective, co-founded by Sophie Hersan, you create an app where busy executives swap power suits and...
2025-12-1403 minThe Conscious CutEp.14 Digitizing Your Wardrobe: Unlocking Conscious Consumption w/ Debbie WuIn this innovative episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu connects with Debbie Wu, the visionary founder of MyMika, a fashion-tech app that's revolutionizing how we interact with our wardrobes. Hailing from a family in retail manufacturing and inspired by her own love for secondhand treasures, Debbie shares her journey from New York back to Taiwan, where she pivoted from a resale platform idea to creating a digital closet that captures your existing clothes, suggests fresh outfits, and uncovers forgotten gems—helping you style smarter without the morning chaos or impulse buys.Together, they dive into My...
2025-12-1037 minFemale EntrepreneursThrift, Stitch, and Disrupt: Women Greening Fashion's FutureThis is your Female Entrepreneurs podcast.If you’re listening today, it’s because you’re ready to be inspired and empowered. This is Female Entrepreneurs, and I’m excited to dive right into the heart of sustainable fashion—a space where creativity and conscious entrepreneurship are converging like never before. Let’s brainstorm five innovative business ideas, each designed by women, for women, embracing sustainability and pushing fashion into a better future.Imagine launching your own screen-printed thrifted shirt pop-up. It’s simple, affordable, and incredibly impactful. Grab durable, secondhand shirts from local thrift stores, then craft bol...
2025-11-0703 minThe Conscious CutEp.13 Solving Fashion's Pollution: HKRITA's Circular Revolution w/ Leo Cheung & Ryan Wong破解時尚污染：HKRITA的循環革命This episode is in Cantonese (Chinese).Leo Cheung & Ryan Wong are Business Development Managers from HKRITA, a Hong Kong based world renowned research institute for the textiles and clothing industry, focused on R&D efforts to enhance the economic development of the HKSAR, Chinese Mainland and overseas.Thank you for listening!
2025-10-2038 minThe Conscious CutEp. 12 Building Bridges: Community Power for Sustainable Habits w/ Nicolle Macario & Avey CortesIn this collaborative episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu teams up with Avey Cortes and Nicolle Macario, two visionary community builders in Hong Kong dedicated to fostering connection and conscious lifestyles. Avey, founder of the nonprofit Sweat With Us and the podcast Move Sweat Discover, shares how he launched free fitness classes for domestic workers during COVID, growing a supportive network of over a thousand members while promoting accessible wellness and inclusivity. Nicolle, creator of La Lusyon, discusses her shift from supporting sustainable brands like Hula and Fenxiang to helping entrepreneurs craft meaningful events that nurture lasting...
2025-08-2941 minThe Conscious CutEp. 11 From Bread to Brew: Innovating Against Food Waste w/ Naman TekriwalIn this engaging episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu chats with Naman Tekriwal, a dynamic student entrepreneur and advocate for financial literacy and sustainability. A recent HKUST graduate hailing from India, Naman recounts his remarkable path starting at age 13 with a startup teaching high schoolers about investing and saving, evolving into Rural Invest to empower rural communities with practical financial tools. Drawn to Hong Kong by serendipity, he co-founded Breer, an innovative upcycling venture turning surplus bread into craft beer to combat food waste. From dorm-room experiments during COVID to launching flavors like pineapple bun IPA and...
2025-07-231h 18The Conscious CutEp. 10 Cleaning Up Hong Kong: Community Action for a Greener Future w/ James Marlow-SmithIn this empowering episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu sits down with James Marlow-Smith, founder of Green Hour Hong Kong, a community-driven NGO tackling urban waste and environmental challenges. Hailing from the UK and settling in Hong Kong in 2016 as a drama teacher, James shares his evolution into a passionate advocate for sustainability, inspired by litter-strewn streets and surplus food going to waste. From launching "plogging" runs—jogging while picking up trash—to the Bun Run project redistributing bakery goods to street cleaners and the elderly, he discusses innovative ways to combat food waste, foster community connections, and...
2025-07-111h 08The Conscious CutEp. 9 Sharing Wardrobes to Shape Sustainability w/ Louisa DearloveIn this vibrant episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu welcomes Louisa Dearlove, founder of Fenxiang, Hong Kong’s first peer-to-peer fashion rental and resale platform. With a dynamic background in fashion and tech, Louisa shares her journey from working with brands like Vivienne Tam to launching a solution for the city’s fast-fashion overload. Fenxiang empowers users to share wardrobes, renting high-quality pieces for events or everyday wear, all without the waste of buying new. From tackling consumer stigma around secondhand clothing to building a trusting community, Louisa reveals how her platform fosters circular fashion and mindful cons...
2025-06-2541 minThe Conscious CutEp. 8 Decluttering for Clarity: How Organization Sparks Sustainable Change w/ Nassim SecciIn this inspiring episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu welcomes Nassim Secci, founder of The Happy Space Co. and Hong Kong’s expert in mindful organization. Transitioning from a high-stakes career as a corporate lawyer, Nassim now empowers families to create calm, functional spaces that spark mental clarity and sustainable habits. She shares practical strategies for decluttering, rehoming preloved items through secondhand sales, and building systems to curb overconsumption in Hong Kong’s fast-paced urban life. From tackling expired food waste to navigating family dynamics, Nassim reveals how an organized home can transform daily living and reduce envi...
2025-06-1150 minThe Conscious CutEp. 7 Invisible Solutions: Rethinking Packaging w/ Devana Ng & Flavien ChaussegrosIn this inspiring episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu dives into the innovative world of sustainable packaging with Devana Ng and Flavien Chaussegros, co-founders of Invisible Company. Sparked by their frustration with plastic waste littering Hong Kong’s hiking trails, they created #INVISIBLEBAG, a water-soluble, biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic bags. Through candid discussions, they reveal how their sustainable lifestyle fueled this groundbreaking venture, the science behind their dissolvable material, and the challenges of scaling eco-friendly solutions in the fashion industry. From debunking recycling myths to sharing practical ways listeners can join their monthly cleanups, Devana and Fl...
2025-05-281h 01The Conscious CutEp. 6 Fashioning the Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Digital Commerce w/ Olivia LeeIn this exciting episode of The Conscious Cut, host Hoiki Liu sits down with Olivia Lee, founder of Livvium and a trailblazer in digital fashion and metaverse consultancy. With 15 years of expertise in brand strategy, Olivia unravels the transformative potential of the metaverse, AI tools, and digital retail for sustainable fashion. From debunking myths about virtual platforms to exploring the three types of digital fashion—real-life, online real-life, and unreal-life—she highlights how these innovations can reduce waste and empower consumers. Olivia also shares insights on integrating digital product passports and immersive commerce to create transparent, sustainable fashion experiences. Join...
2025-05-1445 minThe Conscious CutEp. 5 Embracing Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living w/ Joyce TsangIn this thought-provoking episode of The Conscious Cut, intuitive energy practitioner Joyce shares her journey from the U.S. to Hong Kong, where she has reconnected with ancient practices like astrology and crystals to inspire modern sustainable living. Joyce delves into the mathematical precision of astrology, ethical crystal sourcing, and the importance of mindful choices that extend beyond Earth Month. From creating sacred spaces in urban environments to grounding oneself through morning rituals, this episode offers practical wisdom for navigating the transformative energy leading up to 2025. Tune in to explore how ancient wisdom can guide us toward a more...
2025-04-3042 minThe Conscious CutEp. 4 Redressing Fashion: Tackling Fashion's Waste w/ Nissa CornishIn this episode of The Conscious Cut, we speak with Nissa Cornish, a former model turned sustainability advocate and Executive Director at Redress, Hong Kong’s leading sustainable fashion nonprofit. Drawing on her firsthand experience with the fashion industry’s waste problem, Nissa shares how Redress is driving change through initiatives like the Redress Design Award, partnerships with schools and government bodies, and citywide clothing collection systems. We dive into the challenges of recycling complex materials, the importance of educating consumers on sustainable fashion, and efforts to destigmatize secondhand clothing. With Redress Month approaching, featuring clothing drives and volunteer even...
2025-04-1634 minThe Conscious CutEp. 3 Redressing Fashion: Mission for Change w/ Dr. Christina DeanIn this episode of The Conscious Cut, we explore the inspiring journey of Dr. Christina Dean, a former dentist who became a leading advocate for sustainable fashion as the founder of Redress, a pioneering NGO combatting textile waste in China and beyond. Christina sheds light on the hidden environmental impact of design decisions, the rise of "green hushing," and the wasteful practices of fast fashion, including the staggering cost of consumer returns. She also discusses the urgent need for circular fashion solutions, the growing price gap between luxury and everyday clothing, and the power of consumer choices to drive...
2025-04-0242 minThe Conscious CutEp. 2 A Journey in Environmental Advocacy w/ Karen HoIn this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Karen Ho, WWF Hong Kong's Head of Corporate and Community Sustainability, who transitioned from the disposable packaging industry to leading environmental change. Karen shares insights on the critical role of employee engagement in corporate sustainability, Hong Kong’s challenges with renewable energy and waste management, and innovative solutions for clean transportation. From balancing convenience with environmental responsibility to unlocking the potential of Hong Kong’s natural spaces, Karen’s story is a powerful reminder that personal transformation can drive meaningful change.Karen Ho is Head of Corporate and Commun...
2025-03-1952 minThe Conscious CutEp. 1 Rethinking Sustainable Fashion w/ Jane Scaffidi AbbateThanks for tuning in to The Conscious Cut. In this pilot episode, we explore the transformative world of sustainable fashion with Milan-based professor Jane Scaffidi Abbate, an expert in eco-design and circular fashion. From the environmental impact of clothing to tackling waste, greenwashing, and consumer accountability, Jane shares insights on reshaping the industry through education, upcycling, and collaboration. Discover how circular design is more than a trend — it’s a vital shift toward responsible production. Tune in to rethink your relationship with fashion and take steps toward lasting change!Jane Scaffidi Abbate is a university lecturer from the...
2025-03-0440 min
In Bloom Podcast 百卉含英Hoiki Liu and Cermain CheungJoin us while we speak with 2 parents from the Bloom community, Hoiki Liu and Cermain Cheung. Hoiki is the Founder of Anthora Collection, a sustainable women's wear brand, as well as the Director of Nice Tones Ltd., a Greater China garment manufacturer.Cermain is a Solicitor for Oldham Li & Nie in Hong Kong, Co-founder of YeeGoo Technology, as well as a Part-time Lecturer, HKU PCLL. Cermain is also an adjudicator for the Registration of Persons Tribunal, Security Bureau, a member of the Appeal Panel (Housing), Transport and Housing Bureau, an Adjudicator for the...
2024-03-2040 min