Episode 224: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Itohan and Marlee

This is part three in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. In this episode you'll meet two people working to get more people into slow fashion and highlight size inclusive ethical brands:

Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainability. Find Itohan on Instagram: @itsitohanhey

Marlee Rosen is a slow fashion personal style coach and the host of Style Me Slowly Podcast, where she features size inclusive, slow fashion brands and designers. Find Marlee on Instagram: @stylemeslowly

In these two one-on-one conversations with Amanda, we will explore the following subjects:

• What challenges do small slow fashion brands face as they add more sizes?
• What advice does Itohan have for slow fashion brands who want to be more size inclusive?
• How do people who are new to slow fashion get started?
• How can we support the size inclusive slow fashion brands that are out there?
• Are pomegranates the sexiest fruit?

Also, Amanda talks about "shock and awe" and how we can stay strong and energized. We'll dip our toe into the Target DEI situation and how it is a good reminder that the future is ethical small business.

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The topic is "How to talk to others about slow fashion." February 5 at 7pm eastern

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