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We Are LaCH2: Sustainable Fashion? with Lavinia MuthIn this episode, Heather and Chris interview Lavinia and talk about all things fashion. From generic greenwashing to Global South shaming. We share our insights and perceptions on the global industrial fashion system and the many intersections.
We ask questions like: What are the hidden sides of greenwashing in fashion? Where do discarded and donated clothes end up? How is clothing waste perceived? What would it be like if clothing culture were not influenced by Western clothing styles and production methods? What is green whining?
Correction: At minute 22:25, Lavinia states there are enough clothes on t...
2024-10-201h 03
Happy to See Me with Erika CasupananDemystifying sustainable fashion with Ruby VeridianoSustainable fashion storyteller Ruby Veridiano is here to demystify what it means to dress sustainably. Ruby tackles sustainable fashion misconceptions, explains how responsible fashion can improve the lives of primarily BIPOC women around the world and she shares tips for how we can approach fashion more sustainably today. Plus, Ruby and Erika bond over how fashion helped them form their identities as immigrants to North America.
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2024-02-2656 min
Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan48. Demystifying sustainable fashion with Ruby VeridianoSustainable fashion storyteller Ruby Veridiano is here to demystify what it means to dress sustainably. Ruby tackles sustainable fashion misconceptions, explains how responsible fashion can improve the lives of primarily BIPOC women around the world and she shares tips for how we can approach fashion more sustainably today. Plus, Ruby and Erika bond over how fashion helped them form their identities as immigrants to North America.Get 50% off Factor Meals! Head to factormeals.com/HTSM50 and use code HTSM50Follow Happy to See Me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/Follow Erika on Instagram...
2024-02-2556 min
IFA ParisVoices of the unheard: Platforms that make a differenceWhen thinking of the fashion industry, we often hear the term "fast fashion" being thrown around. We usually link this term with sustainability, but we often forget to talk about those who are being left with the real burden. Remake.World has made it its mission to use their purchasing power, voice, creativity, and platforms to make the garment industry's voiceless women have a voice. On this week's episode, we will be sitting down with Ruby Veridiano, a Remake ambassador, to talk more about the platform and how they are taking steps to put an end to fast fashion and...
2021-03-3018 min
Grit & GlamourS3E4: Grit & Glamour feat. ChrisTina Lee & Jerome LamaarChrisTina Lee and Jerome Lamaar to the show, two phenomenal, powerful creatives who began their relationship at Baby Phat, a brand founded by Kimora Lee Simmons. At the time, ChrisTina was working as the VP of Branding at Baby Phat, and recruited the then 15-year old Jerome Lamaar to design. Today, ChrisTina is the Principal at the Love Branding Team, where she works with brands such as Nike, Hello Kitty, and Google, while Jerome has gone from Baby Phat to designing for Beyonce, and continuing to make his mark in fashion through collaborations with future forward brands such as...
2021-03-0955 min
still i floatep 32: bp spotlight: Ruby Veridiano: the journey of a fashion change maker (interview)Ruby Veridiano, a fashion change maker based out of Paris, France was born in Manilla, Philippines and grew up in Sacramento, CA with the tenacity to dream as big as humanly possible. I talk to Ruby about her journey from growing up in lil ol' SacTown and pursuing her passions which have taken her to live all over the world and how she has now ended up in Paris, France as part of the social responsibility team of the Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Group in Paris, France. How did a girl from the 916 get to work...
2021-02-1843 minGrit & GlamourS3E3: Grit & Glamour feat. Adelina TanciocoGiven the times we are living in, embodying healing is more urgent than ever. But in order to heal our society, we must first learn to find peace and love within ourselves first. The root in any world transformation is the transformation that takes place inside each of us. And in order to foster healthy relationships (whether platonic or romantic), we must learn to have a healthy connection with ourselves. In this conversation, I talk with Surrendered Healing Founder Adelina about how to embark on a healing journey rooted in self-love, so we can be better equipped to attract...
2021-02-1739 minGrit & GlamourS3E2: Grit & Glamour feat. Jessica Marati RadparvarOn today’s episode, we’re going to hear from Jessica Marati Radpavar, founder of Reconsidered, to share what aspiring sustainability professionals need to know about how to prepare yourself for a career with real impact that goes beyond buzzwords, and instead, into true, meaningful action. Reconsidered is a boutique consultancy that helps companies and orgs build impactful social impact strategies, communications, and community. Reconsidered also curates a fantastic newsletter and job board for sustainability and social impact professionals.
2021-02-0247 minGrit & GlamourS3E1: Grit & Glamour feat. Jennifer Navarro-MarroquinThis episode features Jennifer Navarro-Marroquin, founder of Claiming Prosperity and Co-Founder of Community Well. She is proud to have a practice that integrates two of her passions - Holistic Healing and Financial Education. She is a seasoned healing professional who also happens to be a financial professional who helps individuals, families, & business owners to secure their financial futures.
2021-01-2133 minGrit & GlamourS2E10: Grit & Glamour feat. Dr. Kumiko EndoIf you feel like you’ve taken losses this year, I want to introduce you to someone very special to me who has taught me how to establish a winning inner spirit regardless of external circumstances. If you need a beam of sunshine to break through your dark clouds, I encourage you to tune into this episode featuring my dear friend, spiritual mentor, and ✨LUMINARY✨ Dr. Kumiko Endo.
2020-12-0134 minGrit & GlamourS2E9: Grit & Glamour feat. Delina WhiteWhat can the fashion industry learn from indigenous wisdom and traditions? In this episode, Native American designer Delina White talks about her design philosophies, the story behind her creations, what her community has taught her about designing fashion in a way that respects planet and human life, and how the future of fashion can move towards the direction of cultural respect.
2020-11-2040 minGrit & GlamourS2E8: Grit & Glamour feat. Carri TwiggThe US Elections are just around the corner, and many of us are feeling anxiety over the potential results. In the midst of everything else happening in the world, the fear of what the electoral outcomes may be weighing heavily on our minds. In this episode, I talk with Carri Twigg, who worked under Vice President Joe Biden as the Director of Public Affairs during the Obama Administration, about how we can manage election anxiety, her personal experience working with Joe Biden, how to stand in hope for American regardless of what happens, and of course, the politics of...
2020-11-0140 minGrit & GlamourS2E7: Grit & Glamour feat. Aditi MayerIn this episode, Aditi Mayer, one of the most illuminating voices in the sustainable fashion movement, defines what intersectional sustainability means, and how we can use our power as voters, consumers, influencers, and professionals to advocate for a more inclusive and human approach to environmentalism. If you are someone who wants to use your voice (online and offline) to drive actionable change and/or want to be a more purposeful influencer, this episode is for you.
2020-11-0135 minGrit & GlamourS2E6: Grit & Glamour feat. Mariel Jumpa & Lizeth Soto RivasWho is considered a storyteller? Are you an influencer or work in communications and looking for a meaningful path to launch your career? Then this episode is for you! Join me alongside guests Mariel Jumpa and Lizeth Soto Rivas, co-founders of the Creatives 4 Impact agency, to talk about the role storytellers play in the sustainability movement, and how to find your place in the field.
2020-10-0940 minGrit & GlamourS2E5: Grit & Glamour feat. Dr. Tanisha FordAs a scholar, cultural critic, and author of books like “Liberated Threads”, Tanisha Ford guests on Grit & Glamour for a discussion on how to cultivate space for Black Freedom in fashion and beyond. This conversation will cover a cultural, political, and social lens on fashion, and it’s role in our society. We will explore how and why and how Black women use fashion as a form of resistance and fashion’s role in outfitting social movements.
2020-09-2136 minGrit & GlamourS2E4: Grit & Glamour feat. Anya LimOne model for ethical and sustainable fashion is the collaboration between brands and artisans, which can be a mutually win-win situation—if done correctly. But fostering this co-creation isn’t as simple as choosing artisans and contracting them to do the work. There are many factors to take into consideration, including how to foster community, handling intergenerational trauma with care, creating an infrastructure for an ethical supply chain and compensation, and how to tell their stories from a lens of cultural sensitivity and appreciation versus appropriation. Anya Lim, Founder and Managing Director of social enterprise Anthill guests on this epis...
2020-09-1432 minGrit & GlamourS2E3: Grit & Glamour feat. Mafae BelascoWhether you’re a model or an industry professional, one of the crucial keys to success in the fashion world is cultivating a strong inner foundation of self-belief and confidence. Mafae Belasco, Miss World Philippines 2003, fashion model, entrepreneur and personal development coach shares the grit behind the glamour of her journey on and off the runway. We talk failures, insecurities, and how every challenge led to a knowledge of self that shapes inner strength and courage.
2020-09-0842 minGrit & GlamourS2E2: Grit & Glamour feat. Lemaris Lorenzo, M.A.In a post-Covid world, sustainability is no longer an option, but an urgent necessity. How can the next generation of fashion designers address the need to reform the fashion cycle, and slow down its massive human and environmental impact? On this episode of “Grit & Glamour”, I sit down with Paris-based, Puerto Rican designer and fashion lecturer @lemloren to discuss what next gen fashion designers need to know, and their role in designing change. We also discuss whether the industry actually needs more fashion designers, and get real about economic sustainability too.
2020-09-0145 minGrit & GlamourS2E1: Grit & Glamour feat. Susannah JafferWhat does it mean to build a conscious wardrobe, and why should consumers care? Regionally speaking, why is prioritizing sustainability crucial for the South East Asia region? Susannah Jaffer, founder of Singapore based platform Zerrin, joins us to talk about the relevance of sustainable fashion in our daily lives, and how everyone (regardless of budget) can participate in the movement.
2020-08-2429 minGrit & GlamourEp 8: Grit & Glamour Feat. Lola VinsonWhat is the connection between spirituality and social justice? In this episode, I interview Lola Vinson, Personal Development Coach & Communications Director for Faith in Texas, on how her faith refills and restores her to continue executing her divine purpose as a social justice warrior and empowerment leader. We know that the fight for Black Lives Matter and justice take a lot out on the spirit. But in this conversation, we will talk about the role faith (regardless of spiritual or religious affiliation) can serve in strengthening us individually, so we can move with a higher power collectively.
2020-07-281h 01Grit & GlamourEp. 7: Grit & Glamour feat. Gelaine Santiago of Cambio & Co.How do you develop resiliency not only as a business owner, but as someone who has dreams and a core mission to serve others? In these tough times, cultivating resilience helps us to weather the storms, allowing us to navigate and steer through uncertainty. But how do you continue filling up your resilience along the way when your business continues to encounter near-death experiences? Tune in to my conversation with Gelaine Santiago, founder of Cambio & Co, a sustainable shopping platform featuring Filipino brands, on how she rises above life’s currents to continue being of service.
2020-07-2851 minGrit & GlamourEp 6: Grit & Glamour feat. Shola Adisa-FarrarBeing a Black American Artist in Paris: The Privileges Abroad vs. the Setbacks at Home
As it is, Paris is a highly romanticized city. Given the well-known history of Black American artists like James Baldwin and Josephine Baker who sought to escape the racism in America and thrived in Paris, it’s tempting to view Paris as a paradise for Black creatives. But what is it really like behind the veneer of its glamourous reputation?
In this episode, I speak with singer and former Paris resident (of 8 years!) Shola Adisa-Farrar to illuminate what exactly Black fr...
2020-07-281h 10Grit & GlamourEp. 5: Grit & Glamour feat. Paloma B Concordia of PapaLoDown AgencyWhen you’re working towards something, it’s natural to withstand a few obstacles. But let’s be real. Sometimes, they aren’t just obstacles, but catastrophes. It’s natural to want to give up and/or question if the path you’re on is in fact, the right one. When nothing seems to be working out, it’s tempting to wonder if you’re trying to open the wrong doors. But Paloma B. Concordia has never faltered in her decision to become an entrepreneur. Through the ups and downs of business and birthing 3 kids (who are practically triplets), and now homescho...
2020-07-2844 minGrit & GlamourEp. 4: Grit & Glamour feat. Michelle "Mush" LeeIf you’re like me, you may have developed an unshakeable addiction to Korean Dramas during quarantine. Or, maybe you’re part of the BTS army and can’t get enough K-Pop into your playlist while you blissfully ride the Hallyu wave. Before you move to Korea in an attempt to find your ‘Captain Ri’ (aka ultimate love story), join my conversation with Michelle “Mush” Lee, Korean-American Storytelling Expert & Cultural Affairs Commissioner for the City of Oakland to help us discern between fantasy & reality when it comes to Korean storytelling.
Why is it that K-dramas (and the celeb crushes...
2020-07-271h 01Grit & GlamourEp 3: Grit & Glamour Feat. Charlotte MeiOn this episode of "Grit & Glamour", I chat with Nutritionist, TV Host, & Sustainability Advocate Charlotte Mei on the theme, "Soul Food vs. Eye Candy: Staying Grounded & Mission-Driven in the World of Media & Influencer Culture". Over the last few years, Charlotte has built up her platform and her community, and while her platform now allows her to inspire thousands of people every day, she had to start somewhere. If you're a creative, content creator, or simply someone with a message who is often tempted to worry about how many "likes" you get, or overthinking how perfect things have to be...
2020-07-2745 minGrit & GlamourEp. 2: Grit & Glamour Feat. Sahra Nguyen of Nguyen Coffee SupplyIt's not easy being a small business owner during a time of crisis and uncertainty. Yet somehow, Sahra Nguyen, founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply, remains strong in her conviction and confidence to succeed. What's her secret? Hint: it wasn't always that way. Listen in to find out what keeps her so grounded (and how you can too!). Learn how her seemingly "random", non-linear career path led her full circle, and how her entire journey of over 15 years as a creative freelancer, documentary filmmaker, activist, university employee, restauranteur, and more ALL prepared her for the business she's in now, not a...
2020-07-2745 min
Grit & GlamourEp 1: Grit & Glamour Feat. Maya HatchHave you ever been paralyzed by self-doubt, sorrow, and fear that you were discouraged about sharing your gift? Then come and listen in to hear how my first show guest went from working paycheck to paycheck in NYC to getting fired, and then miraculously landing a TV and Record Deal in Tokyo in the span of a week (no lie!):
Welcome to the first episode of "Grit & Glamour featuring Tokyo-based singer/artist Maya Hatch! In this episode, we talk about social justice & spirituality, why her friends responded with "Congratulations!" when she got fired from her job, her...
2020-07-271h 05
The Tao of Self-Confidence18: Improve Your Self Confidence By Practicing the Attitude of Gratitude With Ruby VeridianoRuby Veridiano is a glamour girl off to change the world. A writer, speaker, and media personality, she was born in Manila, Philippines, raised in Sacramento, and has spent time in Italy, France, Atlanta, Oakland, and New York City, shaping her global perspective as an advocate and voice for Asian American women.
Ruby is passionate about creating media that bridges entertainment with messages of positive social change, and is the founder of a writing empowerment program called “The Glamourbaby Diaries”.
In this episode, Ruby shares with how by practicing the attitude of gratitude has shaped her life and her own self...
2015-09-2121 min
Matt's WritingInterview with hip hop artist Dahlak Brathwaite
DJ Matt Werner’s interview with hip hop artist Dahlak Brathwaite originally aired on Fresh Air: The Alternative on November 18, 2008.
In this 40-minute interview and feature on Dahlak Brathwaite, Dahlak discusses his Kanye West tribute album Commencement, touring with Ill-Literacy (his group with Adriel Luis, Nico Cary and Ruby Veridiano-Ching), his views on race in the United States, life after graduating from UC Davis, and Barack Obama. The interview also features 6 of Dahlak’s tracks and poems, including A Peculiar Evolution, Take It Away, Black Genius, Fight! Fight! Fight! (with George Watsky), Do It, and Neve...
2009-04-1636 min