Agnes LDN Podcast
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -A podcast all about sustainability and wellbeing. Each week I will be speaking to business owners, experts, change-makers and activist about all things sustainability and wellbeing. Sharing with you some great insight and tips as well as raising awareness for different issues.
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#S2 E14: Tabara N'Diaye, La Basketry
July 29, 2020 07:54 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFinal Episode of season 2! This week I am joined by Tabara N'Diaye, founder of La Basketry. We are chatting about the tradition of basket weaving from Senegal, running La Basketry and why slow crafting is good for our wellbeing. A trip to a Senegalese village inspired Tabara N'Diaye to launch La Basketry, an online boutique offering a range of handwoven homeware and accessories made in collaboration with female artisans in Senegal. Tabara also hosts weaving workshops and is the author of s...
#S2 E13: Stephanie Todd, Sustainability Manager
July 22, 2020 09:35 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week I am chatting to Stephanie Todd. Steph works as a Sustainability manager for a university and she also uses her online platform Sustainable Stephanie to connect and engage more people with conversations around sustainable living. In this episode we cover a wide range of topics from HS2, Biodiversity loss, environmental impact of businesses and actions we can take as individuals. I hope you enjoyed the episode. You can find out more about Steph by checking out her website here or...
#S2 E12: Charlotte Williams, SevenSix Agency
July 15, 2020 08:50 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week I am chatting to Charlotte Williams, founder of diversity focused social media influencer marketing agency, SevenSix. We're chatting all about the diversity within marketing, advice for brands and Charlottes experience of running SevenSix. Charlotte Williams is the founder of SevenSix Agency, the diversity-focused social media influencer marketing agency. Charlotte started her career working as a marketing and digital specialist for several companies including cult beauty brand WA...
#S2 E11: Rachel Fortune, Sustainable Lifestyle Awards
June 24, 2020 17:53 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week I'm chatting to Rachel Fortune, founder & CEO, Sustainable Lifestyle Awards. Rachel founded the Sustainable Lifestyle Awards in 2019 to address concerns surrounding the ethics and sustainability of the supply chain, as well as the perceived misconceptions around sustainably-made goods – a widely held believe that quality and aesthetics are somehow compromised for the sake of being ‘virtuous’. Backed by some of the most formidable names in fashion and retail the programme has beco...
#S2 E10: Eve Kekeh, Bundlee
June 17, 2020 15:39 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week I am chatting to Eve Kakah, founder of baby renting clothing rental service, Bundlee. We're chatting all about the rental industry, baby clothing and how baby rental has been affected by the lockdown. Eve Kekeh is the founder of Bundlee, the UK’s first baby clothing rental service. As the eldest sister in her family, Eve experienced the problem that many new parents face: babies grow, but their clothes do not. Babies outgrow 7 clothing sizes in their first 2 years. Eve set about ...
#S2 E9: Chloë Stewart, Nibs Etc
May 29, 2020 09:13 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis weeks focus is on food waste, I'm chatting to founder of Nibs Etc, Chloë Stewart. Chloë saw the amount of juice pulp going to waste while she was working at a street food market and was inspired. nibs etc. is about making delicious, and nourishing sustainable snacks out of ingredients that would normally be thrown away, to fight food waste, and enable customers to reduce their carbon footprint in so doing. Their first product is a delicious, high fibre, not too sweet, easily snack-ab...
#S2 E8: Charlotte, Creative Wilderness
May 22, 2020 10:58 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week I'm chatting to Charlotte who runs her own sustainable and ethical branding agency. If you're thinking about starting your own business or going self employed then this episode is for you. We're chatting about the importance of good branding, knowing your strengths and weaknesses and advice for going self employed. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more about Charlotte and Creative Wilderness by checking out her website here or by following her on instagram. You can...
#S2 E7: Eshita Kabra-Davies, By Rotation
May 15, 2020 10:43 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week's guest is Eshita Kabra-Davies, founder of By Rotation. By Rotation is a peer to peer fashion rental app founded in 2019. In this week's episode we are chatting about how fashion rental can benefit the environment and your wallets as well what sets By Rotation apart from other rental platforms. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more about By Rotation by checking out their website here or by following them on instagram. You can find out more about your host Agnes L...
#S2 E6: Natasha Tyler, The Kind Store UK
May 08, 2020 12:55 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this weeks episode I'm catching up with Tash, founder of Vegan & Eco store, The Kind Store. We're talking about Tash's journey with her own lifestyle changes to opening her own shop. We also cover how she chooses her products, how to recognise common certifications and how to understand which ingredients to avoid. I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find out more about the Kind Store by checking out their website here or by following Tash on instagram. You can find out more about you...
#S2 E5: Mikaela Loach
April 29, 2020 08:06 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week I'm chatting to Climate activist Mikaela Loach. Alongside studying medicine, Mikaela writes and campaigns about a wide range of topics from refugee rights to intersectional activism. In this episode we talk about how Mikaela found her voice since going vegan when she was 16 and how we can approach climate activism during these times of social distancing. You can find out more about Mikaela by following her on instagram or checking out her blog You can find out more about your ho...
#S2 E4: Mikaela Loach
April 29, 2020 08:06 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week I'm chatting to Climate activist Mikaela Loach. Alongside studying medicine, Mikaela writes and campaigns about a wide range of topics from refugee rights to intersectional activism. In this episode we talk about how Mikaela found her voice since going vegan when she was 16 and how we can approach climate activism during these times of social distancing. You can find out more about Mikaela by following her on instagram or checking out her blog You can find out more about your ...
#S2 E4 Marta Tarallo, Bottega Zero Waste
April 22, 2020 07:29 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this week's Earth Day episode I am chatting to Marta, founder of Bottega Zero Waste. Like myself, Marta's zero waste journey lead her to launch her business and turn her passions into her full time job. She decided to take control of what she was putting on her skin and the planet. Marta started hand-making soap and beauty products and now run workshops and courses where she teaches other zero wasters to do the same! In this episode we're talking about soap making and how to get started,...
#S2 E3: Lizzie Carr, Plastic Patrol
April 15, 2020 10:33 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week I'm chatting to author, eco campaigner and founder of Plastic Patrol, Lizzie Carr. We're chatting about ocean plastics, cleanups and lobbying for change at government and business level. This episode was recorded at the end of February, so Plastic patrol is currently on hold due to the Coronavirus situation but they're keeping a close eye on the guidelines and will be back on patrol as soon as the restrictions have been lifted and it is considered safe to do so. I still wanted ...
#S2 E1: Flora Beverley, Food Fitness Flora
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this week's episode I'm catching up with social media consultant, sustainability enthusiast and long distance runner, Flora Beverley. We chat about everything from sustainable sportswear to air pollution and the pressures of social media. This episode was recorded at the end of February. You can find out more about Flora on instagram or her website. You can find out more about Agnes LDN by following us on instagram or checking out our website. Thank you for listening to this episod...
#S2 E2: Flora Beverley, Food Fitness Flora
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn this week's episode I'm catching up with social media consultant, sustainability enthusiast and long distance runner, Flora Beverley. We chat about everything from sustainable sportswear to air pollution and the pressures of social media. This episode was recorded at the end of February. You can find out more about Flora on instagram or her website. You can find out more about Agnes LDN by following us on instagram or checking out our website. Thank you for listening to this episode. ...
#S2 E1: Sabinna Rachimova, Sabinna
April 01, 2020 09:17 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWelcome back to Season 2 of the Agnes LDN Podcast! In this episode I chat to Sabinna Rachimova about her journey with her womenswear brand, SABINNA. SABINNA is a conscious lifestyle brand for women. They explore sustainability beyond the product, their aim is to create ethical fashion without compromising aesthetics and putting the environment at the forefront of everything they do. You can find out more about SABINNA here. You can find out more about Agnes LDN by visiting our website or ...
#13: Esther Knight, Fabric for Freedom
December 19, 2019 14:21 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBA few weeks ago I caught up with Fabric for Freedom founder, Esther Knight. We chatted about Esther's reasons for starting her brand, her experience of the fast fashion industry and the human impact. You can find out more about Fabric for freedom at @fabricforfreedom You can find out more about Agnes LDN by heading to our website www.agnesldn.com or checking out our social media @agnesldn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#12: Conscious Christmas, Finding Your Party Outfits
December 10, 2019 20:37 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBOn Wednesday 20th November we hosted our Conscious Christmas event at Arboretum in London. The aim of the event was to discuss more sustainable ways to celebrate the festive season. The second panel of the evening was 'Finding your Party Outfits' with Hattie Lamb, Kayt Mendies and Mathilde Blanc. You can find out more about Agnes LDN's events here The panelists included Hattie from @Shelterkingscross, Kayt from @citythrifter and Mathilde from @blanclivingco Thanks to everyone who came t...
#11: Conscious Christmas, Rethinking Gifting Panel
November 28, 2019 21:52 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBOn Wednesday 20th November we hosted our Conscious Christmas event at Arboretum in London. The aim of the event was to discuss more sustainable ways to celebrate the festive season. The first panel of the evening was 'Rethinking Gifting' with Mel Fisher, Emma Ross and Immy Lucas. You can find out more about Agnes LDN's events here The panelists included Immy Lucas from @Sustainably_vegan, Mel Fisher from @Zerowastegoods and Emma Ross from @Mamalinauk Mel from Zero Waste goods upcoming...
#10: Nour Livia, Environmentalist
November 21, 2019 09:58 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBNour Livia is an environmentalist, slow traveller and self-care advocate. In this episode, we talk about Nour's decision to stop flying and the impact that has had on her life, veganism and the vegan community plus much more! You can find out more about Nour by following her at @Nour.Livia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#9: Laura Callan: Brightzine
November 06, 2019 14:54 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBIn 2016 Laura spotted a gap in the market for a Vegan lifestyle magazine and released her first issue of Brightzine. Fast forward three years and almost 10 issues later, Bright has grown into a coffee shop and a members club. Whether you're vegan or not this episode is still for you as we chat a lot about starting small businesses and building community. In this episode Laura mentions Planthub, Young Vegans Death by Pizza and Vida Bakery to name a few. You can find more about Bright at h...
#8: Victoria Prew, Hurr Collective
October 30, 2019 08:23 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTwo years ago Victora left her job to build a disruptive tech company with her co-founder. Since then she has launched their Peer-to-Peer rental platform, Hurr. They have been crowned the 'Airbnb of Fashion' by Forbes and currently have around 2000 pieces listed on their site with more being added every day. In this episode, we talk about how you can monetise your wardrobe, Victoria's experience of launching a tech company and sustainable fashion. You can find out more about Hurr here or...
#7: Hetty Adams, Henri London
October 23, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBHetty is the founder of Henri London, Hackney-based, ethical, womenswear brand. Hetty founded Henri in 2016 after studying at London College of Fashion, to begin with, she focused her attention on one item, the shirt. Through working on Henri, she has developed a passion for sustainability and social responsibility within the business. In this episode, we chat about her experience of traveling to India to source her fabrics and learn more about the hand-weaving process and Henri's London bas...
#6: Megan, Restore:Refill
October 16, 2019 07:03 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMegan is the owner of Hackney-based Zero Waste store Restore: Refill. In this episode we talk about her experience of setting up a Zero waste store, the response from her customers and how she sources her products. To find out more about Restore head to her website - https://www.restorerefill.co.uk/ Or visit Megan in-store at Hackney Downs Studios, 17 Amhurst Terrace, London, E8 2BT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#5: Mathilde Blanc, Blanc Living Co
October 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBMathilde is the co-founder of Blanc living. Blanc is an artisan natural dry cleaner, tailor & launderer with 5 stores all over London. They are committed to decreasing toxicity in the cleaning industry and the environment by using natural alternatives to conventional dry cleaning which is suitable for everything with a dry clean label. Blanc's technology replaces the soaking of clothes in toxic chemicals with expert use of biodegradable detergents in high tech gentle cycles. In this episod...
#4: Hugo Rut, Lowly Food
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBHugo started Lowly Food to make choosing sustainable food easy. This year he turned his research-backed low emission recipes into a recipe box for Londoners. In this episode, Hugo shares with us his knowledge of the food industry, his learnings from starting a recipe box delivery service and some insight into British produce. I felt like I learnt a lot about the food on my plate during our chat and I hope you do too. You can read more from Hugo at https://www.lowlyfood.com/ In this ep...
#3: Positive Fashion Panel: Venetia Falconer, Jemma Finch & Madara Freimane.
September 25, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis week's podcast is a live recording of the Positive Fashion Panel I hosted last week. Panelists include Venetia Falconer, Jemma Finch from Stories Behind Things and Madara Freimane from What's Your Legacy. We discussed everything from should fashion weeks be canceled to how we can take better care of our clothing. Thanks so much to Blanc Living, Good & Proper Tea, Senser Spirits, Sabinna.com and Zero living for supporting the event. *Unfortunately as this is a live recording there i...
#2: Helena Bennett, Environmental and Climate Activist
September 18, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBHelena Bennett comes from a science background and is a passionate member of Extinction Rebellion and the Green Party. She's also about to go and study for a Masters in Global Environmental policy. In this episode we discuss a range of topics from Eco-anxiety, being Flight Free to affordable Vegan food. You can find more of Helena on twitter @helenabennett_ and instagram @earthbyhelena. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
#1: Mel Fisher, Zero Waste Goods
September 11, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MBMel Fisher is the organiser of the successful Zero Waste Goods Markets. She hosted her first market last Christmas and I was lucky enough to be one of the brands involved. Since then Mel has partnered with the iconic Spitalfields Market in London and launched her Eco Founders Club. Mel aims to help connect eco entrepreneurs with conscious consumers. In this episode we discuss everything from how we can move into careers that align with our values, where to find sustainable brands, tips for...
AGNES LDN PODCAST - TRAILER
September 04, 2019 07:00 - 25 seconds - 397 KBLaunching Wednesday 11th September. This podcast is hosted by Agnes LDN founder, Sophie and is about all things sustainability and wellbeing. Each week Sophie will be speak to a different guest about environmental issues, living a sustainable lifestyle and looking after our own wellbeing. There's some incredible interviews lined up, subscribe now so you don't miss out. To find out more about Agnes LDN head to agnesldn.com or @agnesldn on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...