Magnifeco Radio

Aug 07 2017 40 ep. 32 mins 31
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Magnifeco Radio is a series of frank and intimate conversations hosted by Kate Black, author and founder of magnifeco.com. Each week Kate chats with designers, makers and sustainable leaders about their path and motivation plus the latest in ethical fashion, clean beauty and sustainable living.

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Episode 40: Making a Business Out of Scraps

Aug 07 2017 35 mins  
When Jessica Schreiber first appeared on Magnifeco Radio (Episode 5) she had just launched FABSCRAP, a fabric pickup and recycling business in New York City. Almost one-year later, she rejoins Kate to discuss the growth of the business, the current state of commercial textile waste and life as an entrepreneur.

Episode 39: Magic Mushrooms

Jul 31 2017 28 mins  
In a world drowning in plastic, today's guest co-founded a mycelium-based product that can be used for everything from insulation to furniture. Eben Bayer of Ecovative joins Kate to discuss following your passion and creating a sustainable product with endless uses and how to share it with the world.

Episode 38: The Crisis of Stuff

Jul 24 2017 35 mins  
It's not just the fashion industry, we are making and buying 'stuff' at unprecedented rates. But what happens to it when we are done? Steven Bethel has been creating innovative solutions for the crisis of stuff for over twenty years and he joins Kate to talk about what recyclers and the used goods industry does with all of our stuff.

Episode 37: MooShoes: Cruelty-free and Animal Approved

Jul 17 2017 35 mins  
When they opened their vegan shoe store MooShoes in 2001, sisters Erica and Sara Kubersky were ahead of the curve. By creating a retail solution to meet their personal problem (where can vegans buy shoes?) they met a market need and have cultivated a faithful following. Erica and Sara join Kate to discuss creating a successful, mission-driven business.

Episode 36: When Food meets Skin Care

Jul 10 2017 30 mins  
French women care about two things: food and skin care. On her journey to overcome breast cancer, Valerie Grandury started to create her own skincare line. One that was freshly made and 100% organic. Valerie joins Kate to discuss how Odacité meets the French expectation of great skincare without preservatives or harmful chemicals.

Episode 35: The Queen of Raw

Jun 26 2017 36 mins  
When Stephanie Benedetto cofounded a textile company with her college roommate, she was surprised to learn how much excess inventory brands and manufacturers had on their books. Set to fix that problem, she launched Queen of Raw, a technology platform to pair designers, students and brands with low cost inventory (textiles, finishings, even sewing machines). She joins Kate to talk

Episode 34: Green Beauty

Jun 12 2017 34 mins  
The organic and natural beauty market is booming (the value is expected to reach $13.2 billion by 2018). Celebrity make-up artist and all around green beauty expert, Katey Denno, joins Kate to discuss the growth and dispel myths about the industry. Can we have clean, green beauty?

Episode 33: The New "R" - for Renew

Jun 05 2017 34 mins  
Seeing a void in the circular economy for apparel brands, the Renewal Workshop aims to help mitigate fashion waste. Co-founder Jeff Denby joins Kate to discuss this new business and how he plans to solve hard problems and create new systems that do what is good and right for people and for the planet.

Episode 32: Technology for Transparency + Supporting Artisans

May 29 2017 30 mins  
Kavita Parmar is a fashion designer, serial entrepreneur, founder and creative director of the IOU Project. Through the IOU Project she has built a bridge to connect consumers with artisans. Winner of UNSSC Leadership Award, Winner of the Luxury Briefing Award for Innovation of the Year in London, Winner of SOURCE Awards by Ethical Fashion Forum London, Winner of the Sustainable Lu

Episode 31: Zero Waste Fashion

May 22 2017 35 mins  
Disturbed by the textile waste she witnessed in Cambodia, Rachel Faller pivoted and started zero waste fashion brand Tonlé. She's created jobs and mitigated waste all while producing a ready to wear line. She joins Kate to discuss the journey.