Sustainable Fashion: Wear the Change You Wish to See- Kellee Marlow & Rihanna Knight

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SUMMARY

What if what you wear can determine the health of our planet? Would you be more selective about your options? Kellee discusses with Rihanna Knight, CEO of Team Timbuktu about the sustainable fashion process and ethical production. She shares how it is possible to balance profit with purpose. 

GUEST NOTES

Team Timbuktu uses organic and recycled plastic fabrics in their activewear line to create high-performance fabrics, without the usage of petroleum and high-energy output. 73 percent of their activewear are made from recycled plastic. Thus far, 75,000 bottles has been recycled into its activewear fabric, reducing dependence on fabrics made from oil and recycling single use plastics. The company focuses on sustainable and ethical sourcing of its products without compromising high-quality style. They only partner with factories that are ethical and environmentally responsible, with annual surprise audits of partner facilities. Team Timbuktu's activewear line has been featured in Elle, Marie Clarie, Sportsluxe and other media outlets.

WHAT IS SPARK?

Spark, hosted by Kellee Marlow, on KXSF.FM in San Francisco, focuses on curated conversations with change-leaders and influencers- to inform minds, inspire ideas and ignite innovation. Basically, conversations that enable us to transcend beyond what we believe we are capable of.