Upcycling Sofas into Sustainable Statement Pieces: that's NOUMENON!

Guest User July 21, 2017

Interview with Upcycling Fashion Designer Dena Simaite // Founder of NOUMENON

“Sustainability is all about feeling beautiful inside and outside.”

Clothing Rantal Service with Thekla Wilkening. Let's Swop Instead of Shop! // Co-Founder of Kleiderei // Founder of Did You Ever.

Cherie Birkner June 27, 2017

Interview with Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneur Thekla Wilkening // Co-Founder of Kleiderei // Founder of Did You Ever.

"Every person you meet has a story to tell."

Building the H&M of Second Hand Fashion with Robin Balser

Cherie Birkner June 24, 2017

Interview with Second Hand Fashion Entrepreneur Robin Balser // Founder and CEO of VinoKilo and DarpDecade. *Podcast*

"We want second-hand fashion to be perceived as first-hand fashion."

Ethical & Zero Waste Fashion Designer on How Sustainable Fashion is for Everyone

Cherie Birkner June 24, 2017

Interview with Natascha von Hirschhausen, Ethical Zero Waste Designer from Berlin. Read about how Sustainable Fashion is for everyone!

"Ethical fashion is for everyone, not only the vegan slow-food-yoga-hippie."

FOLKDAYS: Where Artisinal Fashion Finds New Homes.

Cherie Birkner June 24, 2017

Interview with Lisa Jaspers // Founder of FOLKDAYS, A Sustainable Fashion Store in Berlin. Discover artisanal work from around the world!

"Leave every place better than you found it."

Jenny Day // Co-Founder of Greenglasses // Author and publisher of Prague Green City Guide

Cherie Birkner June 16, 2017

"Every decision we make has an impact."

Enrico Rima, Benjamin Itter & Christoph Malkowski // Founders of Lebenskleidung.

Cherie Birkner June 16, 2017

"I believe that we are all connected in this world. And out of this connection comes responsibility. Working sustainably is no burden but big fun and connects us even more as human beings. Follow the mantra: be good and smile!"

Kate Black // Founder of EcoSessions // Blogger & Author of Magnifeco.

Cherie Birkner June 15, 2017

"Finding a group of like minded people will be a gift."

Luxury Fashion Designer goes Sustainability Entrepreneur

Cherie Birkner June 8, 2017

Interview with Peace Silk Producer Chandra Prakash Jha // Founder of COCCCON // Sustainable Fabric Supplier.

“Creativity can care.”

CHERIE is the Founder and Creative Director of Sustainable Fashion Matterz. On the blog she introduces sustainable fashion brands, industry personalities and shines the light on fashion activism. — **CHERIE BIRKNER** is a multidisciplinary creative, focusing her energy towards sustainability focused projects, brands and people. Since she quit fast fashion in 2016 she has created Sustainable Fashion Matterz as a space to give easy access to solutions in the fashion industry. Read more about her here.

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