In episode 2 of Let’s talk shop, I speak all things ethical and sustainable with Sara Collins, an ethical production consultant and brand owner of fashion brand Sister and Kin.
We talk about what it means to be an ethical and sustainable business and how we have to choose what is important to us as brand owners to prioritise first and Sara shares lots of tips that you can use to be more confident in your sourcing.
It’s so important to talk about this as it can be both scary and overwhelming to create a brand in line with your values and lifestyle. Even though we want to do it all at once, this is not always possible and it’s important to remember that it’s better to do something well and have a plan for how you can do more in the future than to do nothing at all.
Sara has seven years of experience working one-to-one with certified Fairtrade manufacturers around the world and have brought many collections of sustainable fashion, jewellery and homeware products to the European market. She now offers help, advice, and support to independent business owners who want to find social enterprises and local initiatives to work with. Sara is passionate about building partnerships with your manufacturers and helping brands navigate around the world of ethical manufacturing.
She also has her own ethical fashion brand which celebrates artisan craft and skill, creating fashion slowly and mindfully. For Sara, it's important to understand that as a brand owner she has an impact and it’s important to make it a positive one.
You can find all the links to connect with Sara below.
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Connect with Sara and Sister and Kin
https://www.instagram.com/saracollins.uk/
https://www.sarahelencollins.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sisterandkin/
https://www.sisterandkin.com/
Have a look at Sara and Lottie’s course that is currently open for enrolment:
https://www.sarahelencollins.com/shop/p/ethicalproductionandsustainabledesign
Sara runs this course with Lottie Woods, you can find her over on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lottiewoodsdesign/
Megan and Frank source overstock and sustainable fabrics and you can find out more over on their website:
https://pigeonwishes.com/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
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