This week on the pod we’re redefining luxury fashion with two emerging icons. First up is Adrian Velarde of Desserto—a Mexico-based company transforming cactus into high-end leather. The new business’s innovative practices sidestep the toxic chemicals used in traditional leather-making and focus on environmental sustainability. Next up the Vora Sisters give us a lesson on ethical fashion, covering topics from the issues with fast-fashion to their own luxury apparel line, Delikate Rayne, that continues to raise the bar in the business. Fashion makes a statement—make sure the one you’re making is an ethical one. 

 

What we discuss in this episode:

 

- How do you create leather out of cacti

 

- The sustainability of cacti

 

- Toxicity of the animal-based leather industry for human and environmental health

 

- Desserto Website: https://desserto.com.mx/

 

- Desserto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desserto.pelle/

 

- What is fast-fashion

 

- Hidden uses for leather

 

- The difference between cruelty-free, vegan, and eco-friendly 

 

- Good on You app: https://goodonyou.eco/

 

- Not My Style app: http://www.notmystyle.org/

 

- Delikate Rayne website: https://www.delikaterayne.com/pages/chronicle

 

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