“I THINK THAT WE’RE ABLE TO SCALE WHATEVER WE WANT TO SCALE AND...IT’S ALL ABOUT WHAT WE VALUE.”
On this episode of Unspun, Ngozi Okaro, Founder and Executive Director of Custom Collaborative) sits down with Lauren, Danielle, and Catherine to discuss her work with Custom Collaborative and her vision for a US-based sewn goods industry at large. At the heart of her work and this discussion is the disconnect between the skilled work required in the sewn goods industry and how that work is valued by society.
Custom Collaborative) “trains, mentors, and advocates for and with low to no-income and immigrant women to build the skills necessary to achieve economic success in the sustainable fashion industry and broader society.”
Thanks for listening to another episode of Unspun and for joining the conversation to create a new vision for the future of fashion and home. Huge thanks to this week’s guest Ngozi Okaro for sharing her perspective on the industry. You can follow Ngozi on Instagram at @the.ngozi and Custom Collaborative @customcolab.
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