Fashion & Beauty Episodes

Lisa Diegel is on a mission to transform fashion from the inside out—and she’s doing it with purpose and authenticity. As the Director of Sustainability & Impact at Faherty Brand, Lisa brings over 20 years of experience spanning raw materials, product development, global compliance, and sustainability strategy. Her deep roots as a proud citizen of the Nisga’a Nation in Northwestern British Columbia fuel her commitment to protecting both people and planet. In this episode, Lisa takes us behind t...

Discover how AI-powered fashion technology is transforming the way we think about style, sustainability, and consumption! In this episode of The Resilience Report, Julia K. Dietmar, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenWardrobe, shares how her innovative platform is helping people reimagine their closets, reduce fashion waste, and make smarter, more sustainable choices. With over 20 years of experience in fashion tech and retail innovation, Julia dives into: How AI styling tools encourage creativity wit...

BLK + GRN offers a beautifully curated online marketplace for clean beauty. No more digging around and cross referencing different sources: they have done the work for us. Better still, the social mission behind the brand specifically amplifies the incredible work of the black-owned brands lining their online shelves. Dr. Kristian Edwards is the mastermind behind this marketplace — a Yale and Johns Hopkins alum, public health expert, yogi, and the visionary founder of BLK + GRN. Since launching...

MINI TIPI is a Canadian lifestyle brand that blends authentic Indigenous storytelling with sustainable, high-quality textiles. Joining us are Trisha Pitura, Co-Founder and Creative Director, and Melanie Bernard, Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing. Together, they’ve built a brand that’s not just about products—it’s about preserving culture, empowering artists, and fostering community. In this episode, we explore how MINI TIPI uses design as a form of storytelling, weaving history in...

From making 100% of their apparel here in Canada to designing with recycled and bio-based materials to reshaping how we think about ethical production and supply chains, Cynthia Savard and her team at ORAKI are proving that fashion can be both stylish and sustainable. Before founding ORAKI, Cynthia worked for 15 years at some of the biggest names in the fashion industry as head designer. Determined to climb the ladder, she landed a position in charge of a design team and traveled the world. Exp...

As much as I love sustainability, I also love fashion. Over the past decade or so, I have consciously tried to marry these two ideas together by proactively trying to find sustainable fashion solutions. One of the number one tricks up my sleeve over the past 5 years has been a business right here in Montreal: the Shwap Club, founded in 2018 by the inspiring Annette Nguyen. Having studied and practiced law for nearly a decade in the corporate world leading up to it, Annette created Shwap Club a...

Progress over perfection is a mindset that the sustainability movement would greatly benefit from to get more businesses and leaders on board. Lover's Tempo, a Vancouver-based, B Corp and Living Wage certified, carbon neutral jewelry company, is the perfect example of what can be accomplished with this mindset. On this episode, host Lauren Scott is joined by the company's CEO (Elaine Kim Smith) and COO (Leslie Hoolaeff) to discuss the company's sustainability journey, including their sourcing p...

Black Sheep Mattress Co. began with a belief that there was a more sustainable and beneficial way to make and sell mattresses. Developed from a growing awareness of the negative health and environmental impacts of conventional mattress manufacturing, the company has delivered an artisanal approach to the industry for over 10 years. Over this time, Black Sheep Mattress Co. has grown in their knowledge of quality, sustainability and craftsmanship, continuously expanding their products and services...

Jenn Harper is not just a name in the beauty industry; she's a revolution. An award-winning social entrepreneur and international speaker, Jenn is the trailblazing founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics—a brand that has gracefully painted the ideals of sustainability and inclusion onto a global canvas. From its inception in 2015, Jenn has nurtured Cheekbone Beauty into a B. Corp Certified force, now gracing the shelves of Sephora Canada and 550 JC Penney locations across the USA. Jenn'...

Mireille "Dr. Mimi" Vega is a biochemist, dedicated Skin Scientist, and leader in skin microbiome. With a lifelong commitment to revolutionizing the skincare industry with science-backed truths that are better for the planet and people, Dr. Mimi believes in doing this important work at both the micro and macro levels. Her background in chemistry, oncology, and the biotech, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries make her a wealth of knowledge on the topic of the skin microbiome. This bac...

Tonya Dickenson is the Founder and Creative Director of Asymmetric by Design, a bold and sustainable jewelry company that empowers women to express their personal brand and values and connect with others. Tonya designs and creates one-of-a-kind asymmetric necklaces using exclusively natural, upcycled, and recycled materials, while supporting traditional artisans in the developing world. Her jewelry has been featured on major Canadian news outlets including Global News and CBC, and worn on the Re...

A pioneering leader reshaping the future of sustainable business, Anie Rouleau and the company she founded (The Unscented Company) redefines the notion of clean with innovative, natural home and body care products. With a dedication to sustainability and social impact, Anie champions refillable packaging and waterless products, combating single-use plastics and protecting waterways. An advocate for the B Corp model, she promotes local sourcing, ethical leadership, and equal opportunity employmen...

On this solo episode of The Resilience Report, host Lauren Scott addresses a question that she get quite often, which is how can you balance your love of fashion (especially in a corporate environment) and the idea of minimizing your environmental footprint? This goes back to a principle you've probably heard many times in many different situations, which is reduce, reuse, and recycle. So how does this apply to fashion? Tune in to find out. Message us your thoughts!