86 - Inside Ethical Fashion with Adrian Velarde and the Vora Sisters

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   Connect with Switch4Good   - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   - Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchForGood   - Website: switch4good.org   - Support Our Cause: https://switch4good.org/support-us/