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Inside Ethical Fashion with Adrian Velarde and the Vora Sisters

Aug 5, 2020

Watch Episode 86 with Adrian Velarde and the Vora Sisters here:

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.

Listen to Episode 86 with Adrian Velarde and the Vora Sisters here:

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