Where Does It Come From? How our 'stuff' impacts people and planet
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This podcast will share Interviews with amazing people who have made it their life goals to make a difference - creating businesses, campaigns, and writing books to help us understand these impacts and make better choices going forward. Host Jo Salter, social entrepreneur and founder of ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From? encourages them to tell their story so they can inspire..
Where Does It Come From? How our 'stuff' impacts people and planet
1M ago
? Where Does It Come From? Podcast: Exploring Natural Dyes with Amber Fry and Hamza Zaidi! ?
In this episode, Jo Salter—your host and founder of the sustainable fashion social enterprise Where Does It Come From?—is joined by two experts in the world of natural dyes, Amber Fry and Hamza Zaidi, for a fascinating discussion on the growing movement to return to nature for our colours and fabrics.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
? What are natural dyes? – We’ll break down the history and importance of using dyes derived from plants, minerals, and other natural sources. These dyes have ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our 'stuff' impacts people and planet
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Welcome to episode 40 of the Where Does It Come From? podcast.
In this episode your host, Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing social enterprise Where Does It Come From? chats with Sue Campbell. Sue is the founder of Kind2, creating haircare that brings you great hair with zero plastic. Your dog can also benefit - there's a doggy shampoo bar available too!
Kind2 creates multi-award winning, high performing solid shampoo and conditioner bars. The bars are formulated with premium plant based ingredients for shiny, healthy hair. They're also vegan, palm fre ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
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'The Nettle Dress' is a film documenting 7 years of Allan Brown's journey foraging for nettles, designing, spinning, weaving and finally sewing a dress made entirely of nettles.
The film has been released widely in the UK and beyond during 2023 to awards and positive reviews, including:
'An exquisite, inspiring film' Sir Mark Rylance
'One of the best cinema surprises of 2023' Film Review Daily
'Lyrical and moving, like a fairytale' Wendy Ide, The Guardian
In this episode your podcast host Jo Salter, founder of ethical clothing enterprise Where Does It Come From?, chats wit ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
6M ago
Welcome to episode 38 of the Where Does It Come From? Podcast. I’m Jo Salter, your guide through the intricate tapestry of sustainable living and conscious consumption. In this episode I'm chatting with Allan Brown, a local and natural fibre enthusiast based in Brighton, and star of the film 'The Nettle Dress' which has been showing in cinemas around the UK and beyond.
Join me in this the first half of our two-part dialogue as we explore Allan's journey from artist to crafter as he discovered the power of growing and harvesting different fibres as well as dyes, and food from the earth itself ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
7M ago
Welcome to the latest episode of the Where Does It Come From? podcast! In this episode, your host Jo Salter, founder of the ethical textiles brand Where Does It Come From?, sits down with Emma Matthews, the pioneering mind behind Socko, the UK's first 100% recycled sock brand.
Join Jo and Emma as they embark on a fascinating journey into the world of sustainable entrepreneurship and textiles. Learn about Emma's innovative approach to creating socks from recycled materials, and the challenges and triumphs she encountered along the way.
Discover the inspiration behind Socko's mission to re ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
8M ago
Join host Jo Salter on this enlightening episode of "Where Does It Come From?" as she sits down with Vanessa Barker, founder of Papillon Bleu, to explore the fascinating world of regenerative textiles. Vanessa shares her journey into sustainable fashion and the mission behind Papillon Bleu—a platform dedicated to promoting regenerative textiles and ethical fashion practices.
Discover the meaning of regenerative textiles and why they're crucial for transforming the fashion industry's environmental impact. Listen in to ethical textiles pioneer Vanessa as she shares her journey from creatin ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our 'stuff' impacts people and planet
1y ago
In this episode of the Where Does It Come From? podcast, your host Jo Salter, founder of ethical textiles brand Where Does It Come From?, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Sangeeta Waldron, an accomplished and multi-award-winning Public Relations professional. Jo, recently shortlisted as a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, brings well over a decade of experience running her own business dedicated to transparency, ethics, and sustainability.
Join Jo and Sangeeta as they dive into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Public Relations (PR), exploring the delicat ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
1y ago
Welcome to the Where Does It Come From? Podcast, hosted by Jo Salter, founder of Where Does It Come From? – a social enterprise dedicated to kind clothes that tell tales. Where Does It Come From? believes in the power of transparency and ethical sourcing, ensuring that every garment has a unique story behind it, connecting consumers with the people and processes involved in its creation.
In this episode, Jo sits down with Mike Keen, an adventurous chef, kayaker, and explorer, who is currently embarking on an extraordinary journey. Mike's mission? Kayaking an astounding 3000km from the southern ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
1y ago
Welcome to the Where Does It Come From? podcast where podcast host and social enterprise founder Jo Salter chats with a wide range of guests who are focused on creating positive change. Jo founded ethical clothing business Where Does It Come From? in 2013 to create kind clothes that tell tales. She is also a director of Khadi London, a regenerative textiles knowledge hub.
In this episode we are discussing economic models and specifically Doughnut Economics. It's now recognised widely that economic models that focus on continual growth without considering needs of society or t ..read more
Where Does It Come From? How our ’stuff’ impacts people and planet
1y ago
A growing number of people want to know where the items they use in their life come from - who made them and the impacts on people and planet.
The ethical market is growing. In the UK ethical sales and investments grew by over 34% in 2021 and the trend looks set to continue.
Businesses know that that customers are increasingly driven by their values - that's why greenwashing has become so common! But if a business can share the stories behind their products it can help them attract those values driven customers. It can also help build emotional conne ..read more