Hello there, welcome back. My name is Stephanie Safarian and you're listening to

episode 274 of Sustainable Minimalists, a twice-weekly show about

intentional and eco-minimalist living. On today's show we are diving deep into the future of

plant-based fashion. How often do you look at the tag on the inside of your clothes? Do you know what your favorite

go-to garments are made of? And when you're shopping, are you regularly in the habit of prioritizing natural fibers when you go to buy

something new? My guest today argues that the fashion industry is in a transitional period

as it moves away from its heavy prioritization of

synthetics. By the way, synthetics mean fossil fuels-based plastics. So the fashion industry is moving away from prioritizing

synthetics and it is moving towards harnessing the power of plants. I'm talking

weeds, I'm talking seaweed, I'm talking weeds, I'm talking

seaweed, I'm talking algae and pineapple and everything in between.

And the reason for this transition is actually quite simple.

Synthetics just aren't sustainable.

My guest today is Alyssa Kuchur. She is an author and the founder of the Healthy Fashion

Campaign, Alyssa understands that plant and the founder of the Healthy Fashion campaign,

Alyssa understands that plant-based fashion

on the large scale is better for the planet, of course,

but she also argues that wearing plants instead of fossil fuels is better for us as well.

Alyssa, I'm so thrilled to talk to you. How are you?

I'm good, thank you. How are you, Stephanie? I'm great. Why don't we start our

conversation today by you telling us who you are, what you do, and how you found

yourself interested in what you call healthy fashion.

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