Shades & Layers
Shades and Layers is a podcast focused on black women entrepreneurs from across the globe. It is a platform for exploring issues and challenges around business ownership, representation and holistic discussions about the meaning of sustainability in an increasingly complex global context. Conversations are wide- ranging and serve not only as a Masterclass in Entrepreneurship but also provide wisdom and tools for Successful Living. It is a space for meaningful conversation, a place for black and other women of color to be fully human and openly share their quirks and vulnerabilities.
Guests include prominent figurers in the beauty, fashion and wellness industries both in the Northern Hemisphere and the Global South.
Dr. Theo Mothoa-Frendo of USO Skincare discusses her journey from being product junkie to creating an African science-based skincare range. Taryn Gill of The Perfect Hair is a brand development whizz who discusses supply chain and distribution of her haircare brands. Katonya Breux discusses melanin and sunscreen and how she addresses the needs of a range of skin tones with her Unsun Cosmetics products.
We discuss inclusion in the wellness industry with Helen Rose Skincare and Yoga and Nectarines Founder , Day Bibb. Abiola Akani emphasizes non-performance in yoga with her IYA Wellness brand and Anesu Mbizho shares her journey to yoga and the ecosystem she's created through her business The Nest Space.
Fashion is all about handmade, custom made and circular production with featured guests like fashion designer Maria McCloy of Maria McCloy Accessories; Founder and textile/homeware designer Nkuli Mlangeni Berg of The Ninevites as well as Candice Lawrence, founder of the lighting design company Modern Gesture. These are just a few the conversations on the podcast over the past three years.
Shades & Layers
Lingua Nigra with Alicia Goodwin (S3, E4)
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Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 3!
I am super excited to share with you, the story of Alicia Goodwin, founder of the jewelry brand, Lingua Nigra.
It was a great sit-down during which we talked about her career trajectory, the name of her brand, her inspiration, the revived interest in handmade goods, sustainability and plenty of other personal insights. We also got into the George Floyd murder and how the resulting spotlight on black-owned brands has played out for her own businesses since 2020.
Alicia Goodwin is from Chicago and has been making jewelry since she was a child. She has moved on from beads and wire to brass, silver and gold. Making memorable, everyday wearable pieces.
She started her career out in New York city after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has worked with small and large jewerly brands and got to ride the first e-commerce wave when e-bay was taking off in the early 2000s. She now has her own e-shop and distributes her jewelry to stockists throughout the USA , as well as local and international customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Candace Owens- (in)famous black conservative. Easy to find through a search…
Arkansas Diamond Mine – Fun fact: the only live diamond mine in the USA where you can
Soweto – infamously built “close” to the gold mines where an innumerable number of migrant men died underground. It is surrounded by mine dumps whose dust can blind you during the windy months of the winter. A link here to the effects on the health of those living near these dumps.
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