Hello everybody! So grateful you're here and tuning in to another episode of The Greenstyle Podcast. In this special episode, Nicola Tsiolis interviews Ricki Hersburgh the executive director of Plastic Oceans Australiasia, an organisation that is a part of a global network of independent not-for-profits and charitable organisations, they're united in their aims to change the world’s attitude towards plastic within a generation. Within this episode we have a conversation about the impact of our consumption habits on our Ocean, on our society and also exploring the public campaign of 'Picnics Un ..read more

Sisters Jess and Stef Dadon are the founders of Twoobs, an Australian sustainable footwear brand. Having started sneaking into fashion week and finding themselves uncomfortable in their heels, an idea was born; shoes that fight the patriarchy and climate crisis in one! Lucy asks about making a name for yourself and building their way up through the industry.  What does it mean to run a "vegan" business? How does one uphold their values through each step of the production line? More importantly, what do you do when you're unhappy with current practice, or the way you're living your life? T ..read more

Welcome back everyone!  This week , Nicola Tsiolis is interviewing founder and much more of the Melbourne based label A.BCH, Courtney Holm. Article By Courtney Holm is nothing short of incredible. A circular fashion label that has every process thought through from growing, to cutting and creating to when the life of the garment may be on its last thread (sorry about the pun)! As they state, "A.BCH is a circular fashion label. We're transforming the way people buy, wear and discard clothing." and they are doing just that. Through this episode you'll gain such a great appreciation for ever ..read more

From writing up impressive transparency reports, to staff planting trees in their own backyards, the Melbourne based brand, ELK is experimenting on a journey towards a happier and healthier planet. This week Lucy chats with Erika Martin, who is the Ethics and Sustainability Manager at ELK. They touch on how they go about choosing fabrics, suppliers, the future of sustainable fashion and a few of the outstanding achievements of the brand. Co-founded by Marnie and Adam, Elk is a brand to keep a close eye on in these years to come. Sound effects and Music: https://www.zapsplat.com ..read more

In this episode, Maha talks to Stacey Horton based in the beautifulPapamoa, New Zealand. She's the 27-year-old woman behind the new surfboard bag business, Billy Bags. From taking old materials at op-shops and used coffee bags from a food truck, with the help of her mum, the grooviest surfboard bags are created. Each Billy Bag that is sold helps give $5 to Sheldrick Trust.  Maha and Stacey have an in depth conversation about upcycling and the connection a surfer feels to preserving our oceans. They talk about the recent shark sightings in New Zealand as well as marine conservation.  ..read more

Dare to scrape at the edges of some of the biggest companies in the fashion industry today? The Greenstyle Girls bring you a new series, Down n’ Dirty; in the Fashion Industry. We observe the best and the worst in the game - looking at environmental impact, ethical considerations and social impact.  Today, we look into brands Princess Polly, I.AM.GIA and Kathmandu. We discuss our thoughts on the brands from research conducted by readily available information online (and the worrying information that is not readily available), having a decent yarn about mega labels which have taken over th ..read more

This week , Nicola Tsiolis is interviewing founder and CEO of Outland Denim, James Bartle! Outland Denim was founded with a vision to enable freedom for vulnerable women in Cambodia. The company itself has a unique business model that proves that the fashion industry can be the solution to some of the world’s most pressing global, social and environmental issues. Throughout this episode you will become familiar with Outland Denims mission to not only empower communities within Cambodia, but to be consistently progressive, innovative and transparent in providing timeless denim garments with peo ..read more

Co-founder of the Australian outdoor brand, Cam Greenwood and his wife, started Zorali in 2019. After a rocky start in business, Cam came out the other side and created Zorali. He advocates for the power of nature and what its offers in terms of sustainability and our greater wellbeing.  It's been a tricky year for businesses, particularly Zorali as their mission is to get the world outside! Yet...this year it has been mostly illegal to do that in Australia. Cam talks about how they tried to work around these barriers, and stay true to their brand values (with their customers and supplier ..read more

We are thrilled to share with you the conversation that Maha had with Founder and Business Director of ReCreate Clothing, Erica Gadsby. ReCreate Clothing is  a sustainable and ethical New Zealand clothing brand, describing themselves as a 'social enterprise.' This brand does more than create stylish clothes from sustainably sourced materials - it also provides employment for women in a rural Cambodian community known as Dey Tmey. In this episode, Maha talks to Erica about her profound love for Cambodia and it's community, the programmes they have in place to empower Cambodian women and ho ..read more

Welcome back to our second season of the Greenstyle podcast!  In this episode you get to know a little more about the Greenstyle hosts - Nicola Tsiolis, Maha Fier and our newest Aussie co-host Lucy Roff. We dive into what brought us to be passionate about aiding our planet, our ambitions for Greenstyle, and some interesting facts about the fashion industry which has blown our minds.  Tune into us Greenstyle gals laying our thoughts out and getting deep into issues which has brought us together. We are so excited to be back and to see you tuning in, to interact with us and more of wha ..read more