BOLD & BRAZEN: an Eco-Fashion podcast hosted by Mary Ann Stewart

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BOLD & BRAZEN: an Eco-Fashion podcast hosted by Mary Ann Stewart artwork

Hey there, I'm Mary Ann! So glad you've found my podcast! I love this earth, French-pressed coffee, dark chocolate, and dancing to Classic Funk. I sew, knit, and mend clothing for adults and children (age five and under), and curate experiences that connect people to the natural world. You can expect a new episode each Tuesday with stories on fashion and style, education and history, and where they intersect with sustainability and the environment, politics and policy, and the economy. Some episodes will feature interviews with activists, sustainability professionals, models, and so much more!

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018: Everyday Eco-Consciousness

Dec 08 2020 17 mins

What does that mean? For me, it means keeping Mother Nature "front of mind" in every way possible. In this regard, though, the fast fashion industry is working against us to make us feel like we're missing out on the latest athleisure, holiday, and everyday wear. Stay strong! Buy less. Buy better. Learn to repair what you already have. Making the simple mends on our clothing will l

017: It's December

Dec 01 2020 9 mins

Thank you for joining me! One year ago, in December 2019, I wondered if I could make a successful creative business, focused on my creative ideas designed to satisfy my passion for made-by-hand and raise awareness about the impact our clothing choices have on the environment. I am pleased to say that I just came off of three days of intimacy on the internet where I made a connectio

016: Green is the new Black

Nov 23 2020 15 mins

It's Thanksgiving Week and there is so much to be grateful for! This year, we'll be having dessert together with loved ones over Zoom. This is the first year I'll be participating in the busiest shopping season of the year as a small business owner...but all of the frenzy surrounding it doesn't feel good...I'm trying to be gentle with myself. I know I'll be out in the local conserv

015: Fibershed, Part III

Nov 16 2020 19 mins

My mentor, Cathy Heller, asked me to talk a little bit about why I started my business. So, I started that thought here and moved into discussing a little more from Fibershed, the book by Rebecca Burgess. This time I ponder some of the questions asked in the chapter entitled, "Soil-to-Soil Clothing and the Carbon Cycle": Are we wearing clothing from the fossil carbon pool or

014: Fibershed, Part II

Nov 09 2020 28 mins

When last we met, our national election was just underway. We now have a new President-elect in Joe Biden and a new Vice President-elect in Kamala Harris. This bodes well for our country as we look forward to working with the administration in advocating for the laws, regulations, and policies we need to protect our environment and reverse climate change, repair racial injustices,

013: Fibershed, Part I

Nov 03 2020 21 mins

Part I of a several-part series about Fibershed the book, the movement, the non-profit! I also discuss key elements of the must-see documentary "Kiss the Ground" currently streaming on Netflix. Check out the KTG trailer and more HERE. Lots more about Fibershed HERE. More from Fibershed next time: The Cost of Our Clothes. Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of w

012: A Green Halloween?

Oct 26 2020 12 mins

A lot of high energy in this week through next Tuesday, November 3, election day! I know I'll be wearing my mask, and not just for Halloween! I gave a shout out to @thecreeptastics on Instagram -- check it out! Wherever you go and whatever you decide to do for Halloween, stay safe and be well. Oh! Debuting some new music by Will Collante -- he's over on Instagram, too. DM to

011: Use Your Critical Thinking Skills

Oct 19 2020 14 mins

You've probably noticed more and more eco-friendly fashion sprouting up... and, while it's great to see, there are brands out there taking advantage of the eco-trend by throwing around words like "sustainable wardrobes" or "ethical fashion" or "eco-friendly". As consumers, it's up to each of us to get in the habit of looking up a brand's website and sleuthing around to see what the

010: It's Never Too Late to Mend!

Oct 13 2020 16 mins

Do you remember the closing scene in The Blues Brothers? The band is playing "Jailhouse Rock" back in the prison and on the back wall is painted, "It's Never Too Late to Mend"! I was reminded of this when my daughter and I watched a CoVid-friendly outdoor showing of the movie over Labor Day weekend. We all need to be more aware of the impact our clothing choices have on the environ

009: Ethically Made Fashion (Bonus episode!)

Oct 09 2020 18 mins

What's ethically made fashion? This painting, "Eight Figures" (1935) by American painter Lew Davis (1910-1979), gives some clues about what it is not. Photo of the painting taken by yours truly from a collection of American painters at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire.