the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 104 - moving from fast fashion to slow fashion with freya simonne
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the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 104 - moving from fast fashion to slow fashion with freya simonne

"The future of fashion is coming and it's from the past."

Using only materials that are already in existence Freya Simonne reworks and upcycles preloved textiles into beautiful forever pieces of upcycled clothing. The mission is to show an alternative way of doing fashion that actively gives back to both people and planet.

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the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 103 - lessons learned from launching with helen perry
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the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 103 - lessons learned from launching with helen perry

This week’s guest is Helen Perry who I’ve colloarated with before on a couple of IGTV videos & I’ve also been on her brilliant podcast called Just Bloody Post It! (if you like this, you’ll love that too!)

Helen shows creative businesses how to do marketing on the internet. Wherever you are showing up online (and you will need to show up) - on Insta, emails, TikTok, podcasts - you’ll need to learn the skills that allow you to communicate what’s great and valuable about what you do. Then people will buy it. This is what Helen teaches in her courses and workshops.

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the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 100 - an exclusive interview with the team @lifeofabaa
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the fashion brand clinic podcast - episode 100 - an exclusive interview with the team @lifeofabaa

If you have worked in fashion buying then I’d be very surprised if you haven’t heard of the meme account @lifeofabaa! Some of you may know about it and some of you may not but it’s a super niche instagram profile that started off talking about the day to day life of a buying office! It very quickly grew in popularity and actually escalated into something more serious when it exposed sexual allegations at different companies such as cough cough ASOS.

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the fashion feed - episode 98 - setting plans & goals for 2022
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the fashion feed - episode 98 - setting plans & goals for 2022

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the podcast after an unplanned Xmas / Covid break but it feels good to be recording again & sharing these episodes with you!

I really struggled to come up with some goals over the xmas period but as soon as January came round (& I was feeling a million times better!) my inspiration struck & I started writing so many things down that I want to do for 2022 — ooh that rhymes!

So if you’re also feeling uninspired about what you want this year to bring then give this episode a listen!

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the fashion feed - episode 96 - juggles, struggles & joy with alice @ creative babes club
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the fashion feed - episode 96 - juggles, struggles & joy with alice @ creative babes club

Creative Babes Club is a creative community (online and irl) for creatives, small business owners, independents and those who love to shop & support small"!

Alice began the community back in September 2019 as she wanted to bring creatives together and feel less alone in the less glossy, more crappy parts of being a creative, being your own boss and running your own business!

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the fashion feed - episode 95 - leather vs vegan leather with michelle @ mw makes
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the fashion feed - episode 95 - leather vs vegan leather with michelle @ mw makes

I feel actually feel bit nervous about introducing this episode as it’s a topic Michelle and I have wanted to speak about for a while but I also know it can be a complicated one with lots of opinions!

So first of all let me tell you a little bit about Michelle & her brand! MW Makes is a leather goods brand set up by Michelle Wong in 2017. Developed through a passion for design and craftsmanship, MW Makes creates handcrafted leather goods for the everyday. Influenced by a background in architecture, each item is carefully designed with an emphasis on simple geometries, clean lines and functionality.

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the fashion feed - episode 94 - embracing your culture in design with seyi @ kamso kids
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the fashion feed - episode 94 - embracing your culture in design with seyi @ kamso kids

I’m so excited to introduce another childrenswear brand to the podcast as it’s been a while! This week I’m speaking to Seyi, the British African Founder of Kamso

After having her first child during her last year of university, Seyi also decided to start a business of her own which represented the natural beauty & craftmanship within her African heritage in a neutral colour palette.

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the fashion feed - episode 93 - building a long term business with lauren aston designs
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the fashion feed - episode 93 - building a long term business with lauren aston designs

Lauren was one of the OG small businesses of the insta world & one of the first people I followed as inspiration!

Lauren was taught to knit at the age of 11 by her grandmother, and she has a degree in Knitwear - pretty good credentials for running a knitting business! She hand-knits super chunky goodies in beautiful merino wool and has created an incredible community of crafters online!

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