Sustain This!
Welcome to Sustain This! A slow fashion podcast that's about so much more than clothes.
Join us every Tuesday as your hosts Alyssa, Christina and Signe chat all things mindful consumption, personal style and the quest for building a more intentional life...and wardrobe!
Alyssa Beltempo is a sustainable stylist, Christina Mychas, a shopaholic turned minimalist-ish, and Signe Hansen is a colour consultant and slow fashion style coach. Together we will unpack the nuances of what it really means be a conscious consumer & find more joy in what we have right now. Let's go!
Podcasting since 2023 • 68 episodes
Sustain This!
Latest Episodes
Are luxury brands ripping us off?
In this chat, we dive into a recent scandal with Christian Dior and their production practices. We’re looking at the gap between the cost of making Dior handbags and their sky-high prices. We also touch on transparency issues in the luxury indu...
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Season 2
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Episode 68
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29:05
Why You Need To "Choose Hard" for Good Style & Shopping Habits
Today, we are exploring the idea of "choosing hard" for better style habits. We compare cheap dopamine—like the quick pleasure from shopping and social media—with expensive dopamine, which comes from more effortful sources. We emphasize the val...
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Season 2
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Episode 67
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30:16
Try this NEW way to pack that you've never heard of: the 3 day packing method
In this conversation about travel fashion, we explore the three-day packing method: essentials for day one, everyday wear for day two, and travel items for day three. It’s a flexible and efficient way to pack, and it works for weekly outfit pla...
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Season 2
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Episode 66
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32:43
Ask us anything! Renting vs buying clothes, how we see trends, tattoos & who inspires us
In today's episode, we answer some of your questions! We get into some personal stuff like how we met, tattoos, and of course - some slow fashion goodness as well. We will be posting an intimate Ask Us Anything monthly in our onlin...
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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37:07
How underconsumption can teach us all to be happier with less
In today’s episode, we dive into the trending hashtag #UnderConsumptionCore and its impact across social media. We discuss its TikTok origins and how it aligns with minimalism. We also emphasize the need for nuance and caution against it beco...
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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33:06