Aug 5, 2020
This week on the pod we’re redefining luxury fashion with two emerging icons. First up is Adrian Velarde of Desserto—a Mexico-based company transforming cactus into high-end leather. The new business’s innovative practices sidestep the toxic chemicals used in traditional leather-making and focus on environmental sustainability. Next up the Vora Sisters give us a lesson on ethical fashion, covering topics from the issues with fast-fashion to their own luxury apparel line, Delikate Rayne, that continues to raise the bar in the business. Fashion makes a statement—make sure the one you’re making is an ethical one.
What we discuss in this episode:
- How do you create leather out of cacti
- The sustainability of cacti
- Toxicity of the animal-based leather industry for human and environmental health
- Desserto Website: https://desserto.com.mx/
- Desserto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desserto.pelle/
- What is fast-fashion
- Hidden uses for leather
- The difference between cruelty-free, vegan, and eco-friendly
- Good on You app: https://goodonyou.eco/
- Not My Style app: http://www.notmystyle.org/
- Delikate Rayne website: https://www.delikaterayne.com/pages/chronicle
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