Welcome to Unstyled. I'm your host, Christine Barberick, co-founder and global editor-in-chief of Refinery 29.

Each week, I invite a notable person to come in and talk with us as we explore the funny, inspiring,

sometimes heartbreaking tales of life, work, and love, as told through the things that we wear.

It's not hard to associate Kate Hudson with a seemingly carefree existence.

Maybe it's the next-level movie star smile, the eternally sunny vibe, or just the fact that this Oscar-nominated actress also happens to be the truest of Hollywood royalty. You might be right, but not completely.

Hudson, who starred in such fan favorites as almost famous and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,

and who also just turned 40 and gave birth to her third child last fall,

isn't daunted by seriously challenging stuff,

whether it's helping to guide and run a multimillion-dollar brand

or running a busy household.

She acts, she produces, she parents,

and she also helps oversee and drive the next-gen vision

for the global athleisure company Fabletics.

But Hudson's latest effort, a ready-to-wear partnership with New York and company,

aims to do something most brands shy away from.

At the same time, spearheading an issue dear to her heart, sustainability.

With the fashion and apparel industry being among the most wasteful when it comes to the

environment, Hudson took on this designer and partner role with an extra special mission in mind.

Quote, it's very hard, she says, to be completely sustainable, but it's all about how we make

those efforts that counts. Named happy by nature, this particular eco-friendly line doesn't just use sustainable fabrics,

the baseline for greener collections.

At Hudson's insistence, Happy by Nature also eliminates plastic tags, and uses biodegradable

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