Sustainable fashion – why we need to care about what we wear with Celeste Tesoriero from Sonzai Studios

Mahasoma Podcast

In this episode we chat with Celeste Tesorerio - a name well known in luxury fashion industry both within Australia and abroad. As Sustainability Manager of Roland Mouret and a member of the British Fashion Council’s Positive Fashion Committee, Celeste has worked with brands including Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga as well as big retailers such as Net-a-Porter, Matches and Selfridges. Celeste also spent five years directing her own namesake label with her direct experience in the industry as a designer giving her a wealth of first-hand knowledge about the nuances of sustainability and ethical production. She is now the founder of Sonzai Studios - a sustainable fashion consulting business where she helps brands better their environmental presence with a move toward a brighter future of fashion.
What we talk about in this episode:

• What sustainable fashion actually is and if it’s even possible
• The shocking unsustainable parts of the fashion industry
• The process of how a plain cotton t-shirt is made
• The true cost of fashion
• Is sustainable fashion a privilege?
• Celeste's top ways to become more sustainable in the way we shop
• Ways fashion brands can become more sustainable and take greater responsibility
• The 1 thing you can start doing right to empower yourself with knowledge to make better decisions when it comes to buying clothes

Connect with Celeste:

• Sonzai Studios
• @celestetesoriero
• @sonzaistudios
• [e-mail]

Books and Articles:

• RIISE Climate Credentials
• Sonzai Studio’s Journal - articles on all things sustainable fashion
• Sustainable swimwear guide by Celeste Tesoriero
• Sustainability By Leslie Paul Thiele
• Zero Waste Fashion Design by Timo Rissanen and Holly McQuillan

Resources:

• Sonzai Studio’s Journal - articles on all things sustainable fashion
• Sustainable swimwear guide by Celeste Tesoriero
• RIISE.Shop - all sustainable brands curated by Celeste
• Vestiare Collective
• The Real Real - hiring clothing
• Depop - hiring clothing

Instagram accounts to follow:

• RIISE
• Sustainable Fashion Forum
• Stories behind things
• Climate council

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