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James spills the tea on building Leeds' sustainable fashion empire!Business coach Chris Fordy sits down with the co-founder who turned a failed New Year's resolution into Yorkshire's most talked-about sustainable fashion store.What happens when you realise sustainable shopping in Leeds is basically impossible? You create your own solution, obviously.Chris digs deep with James Fenwick, Director at Tråd Collective, on:Why sustainable fashion shopping was a nightmare before TrådThe market stall hustle that started it allThat time they closed Headingley and bet everything on city centreJames co-founded ⁠Tråd Collective⁠ with Jo after they both got fed up with spending hours digging through charity shop piles and researching whether brands were actually sustainable or just greenwashing.Chris Fordy is a business coach operating across Yorkshire, helping entrepreneurs build their success stories.Links:Website: ⁠https://www.tradcollective.com/⁠Want your own Business Success Story with Chris?https://actioncoach.co.uk/coaches/chris-fordy/

Jo and Emilie interview James (Fashion store owner hetro cis male) on how he feels about wearing dresses?Jo Wanner and James Fenwick are co-owners of ⁠⁠Tråd Collective⁠⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.Follow on IGTråd⁠⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠⁠Jo ⁠⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠⁠Emilie⁠⁠@Emmy_Diaries__

Emilie and Jo talk about they're current projects, what they focus on and how they manage time, particularly when making trousers.Jo Wanner is the owner of ⁠⁠Tråd Collective⁠⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.Follow on IGTråd⁠⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠⁠Jo ⁠⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠⁠Emilie⁠⁠@Emmy_Diaries__

Emilie and Jo get catty! JK we're not personally attacking anyone, seriously, don't hate usWhat are the Secrets of Alterations? What kinds of alterations do we hate most? Jo Wanner is the owner of ⁠Tråd Collective⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.Follow on IGTråd⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠Jo ⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠Emilie⁠@Emmy_Diaries__

Jo, James and Emilie discuss, is it ethical to resell from charity shops?and what do we think of single use fancy dress?Spoiler: not much.Also how has the Otley run shaped Headingley's high street. Jo Wanner and James Fenwick are co-owners of ⁠Tråd Collective⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.Follow on IGTråd⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠Jo ⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠Emilie⁠@Emmy_Diaries__

Jo and Emilie discuss if Vinted is killing high street vintage? And is it helping fast fashion or sustainable fashion?Also a sustainable fabrics vs non sustainablePlus a bit about greenwashingJo Wanner is the owner of Tråd Collective, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.Follow on IGTråd@TradCollectiveltdJo @Josefin.RemakesEmilie@Emmy_Diaries__