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Kowtow's Gosia Piatek, The Beauty of Minimalism

Kowtow's Gosia Piatek, The Beauty of Minimalism

FromWARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press


Kowtow's Gosia Piatek, The Beauty of Minimalism

FromWARDROBE CRISIS with Clare Press

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back! We're excited to kick off Series 2 with this inspiring interview with Gosia Piatek, the fabulous force behind cult ethical fashion label Kowtow.
Decluttering, minimalism and the sustainable wardrobe are big themes in the ethical fashion conversation. But what does minimal design really mean? And what's it like to be an aesthetic minimalist with a partner who's a full-on maximalist?
In this Episode, we discuss how to build a sustainable fashion business, and the pressures of running one between London, where Gosia lives, and New Zealand, where Kowtow is based.
Gosia shares about her early life as a refugee from Poland, what it was like for her family to arrive in New Zealand knowing no one, and how she grew up a greenie.
The story of how she began her label is fascinating and unusual. Find out how she built it up, according to her values and her interests in art, architecture, craftsmanship, landscapes and travel. And how to make clothes while making a contribution to Mother Earth - enjoy!
THANK YOU for the music Montaigne. Montaign is singing an acoustic version of Because I love You.
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Released:
Feb 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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WARDROBE CRISIS is a sustainable fashion podcast from VOGUE's sustainability editor Clare Press. Join Clare and her guests as they decode the fashion system, and dig deep into its effects on people and planet. This show unzips the real issues that face the fashion industry today, with a focus on ethics, sustainability, consumerism, activism, identity and creativity.