The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives A Damn

Leather is often marketed as a natural, durable, and sustainable material. But what if the story behind your leather jacket or handbag is much more complicated?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Matthew Hayek, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University, whose research examines the environmental impacts of food systems, animal agriculture, and the materials we use every d...

What if the biggest mistake we make about waste is simply calling it waste?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Kirsten Junor, CEO of Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse nonprofit in Sydney, Australia that has spent more than 50 years helping keep useful materials out of landfills and putting them into the hands of artists, educators, makers, and the community. Kirsten brings a unique perspective shaped by her background i...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussions of animal cruelty, factory farming, and graphic descriptions of the treatment of animals.

What if the things we wear, eat, and buy every day are connected to a bigger story about animals, sustainability, and the planet?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy talks with Jamie Logan, an animal rights activist, filmmaker, and host of Jamie’s Corner, a platform where she uses stree...

What if the most sustainable craft supply is the one you already own?

Toban Nichols is the director of education and development at Remainders Creative Reuse, a nonprofit that gives donated fabric, yarn, paper, tools and all kinds of unexpected materials a second life. After 15 years teaching visual arts and photography, including to underserved young people, Toban has seen firsthand how access to creative materials can shape who ge...

What if the future of sustainable fashion starts not with bigger brands, but with empowering the people who make our clothes?

In this episode of The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives A Damn, Lexy sits down with Madhu Vaishnav, founder and director of Saheli Women, a women-led sustainable fashion production house creating economic opportunities for women in rural Rajasthan, India. Madhu shares how Saheli Women grew from five women workin...

What happens when traditional shoemaking meets leaves, bark, vines and flowers?

Lenny Wilson is an artist and horticulturist known for creating intricate, life-size botanical shoes from natural materials. After studying shoemaking at a leather-trades college in London and building a career in public horticulture, he found a way to bring his two worlds together through art.

In this episode, Lenny shares how an early experiment with pl...

What will it take to move net zero from an ambitious goal to the way we actually design and operate our buildings?

Drew Shula is the founder and CEO of Verdical Group, a sustainability consulting firm focused on decarbonizing the built environment. Since founding the company in 2012, Drew has worked to advance greener buildings through engineering services, green building certifications, sustainability strategy and net-zero consulti...

What if the most sustainable thing in your closet isn't something new, but something already hanging there?

On this episode of Fashion That Gives A Damn, Lexy sits down with Vanessa Sanchez, co-founder of Bonnie, a clothing swap app built to help people refresh their wardrobe without spending money or feeding fast fashion. Vanessa has spent her career thinking about overconsumption, and Bonnie is her answer: a social, swap-first alt...

What if sustainable living has less to do with buying the “right” products and more to do with strengthening the communities around us?

This week on The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives a Damn, Lexy sits down with environmental activist and community organizer Ariel De La Cruz to explore the connections between sustainability, environmental justice, wellness, and community care. With a background in biology and a journey th...

What if the easiest way to reduce your environmental impact starts with the products you use every single day?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Janette Spiezio, founder of Sustainable Haus Mercantile and co-chair of Beyond Plastics New Jersey. After questioning the ingredients in everyday household products, Janette turned her curiosity into a mission to make low-waste living practical, appro...

Can fashion be both creative and sustainable, or are we still buying into fast fashion without realizing it?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Lana Garmo, founder of In Two Minds, an upcycled clothing brand transforming secondhand materials into one-of-a-kind fashion. Lana has built her business around the idea that great style doesn't have to come at the expense of the planet, proving that creativity...

What if the future of fashion isn't made from plastic at all, but from seaweed, cornstarch, and materials we haven't fully embraced yet?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Caroline Zimbalist, a New York-based biomaterial artist and designer whose work blends fashion, art, and sustainability. Using handmade biodegradable bioplastics, Caroline creates sculptural clothing, jewelry, and home objects that c...

Can the clothes you buy help create a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Candice Ray, founder of The Fairnest, a platform dedicated to making ethical and sustainable shopping easier for consumers. Through her work, Candice helps connect people with brands that prioritize transparency, responsible production, and positive environmental impact, making consci...

What if the future of luxury fashion isn't about buying more, but about valuing what we already have?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein speaks with Jessica Schwartz, a sustainable fashion advocate and founder of The Resale Shop, a platform focused on extending the life cycle of clothing through resale and mindful consumption. Jessica brings a fresh perspective on how fashion lovers can embrace style while challengin...

What if the future of fashion starts with reconnecting to the materials, makers, and stories behind what we wear?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Brooklyn Deshea, founder of Atma Prema, a sustainable fashion brand centered around mindful design, creativity, and intentional living. Brooklyn brings a unique perspective on fashion as a form of self-expression while exploring how clothing can be created...

What if the clothes sitting in your closet could become a tool for storytelling, connection, and real-world change?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Christine Chang, founder and creative director of Red Thred, a social impact platform transforming fashion into a force for philanthropy and community building. Inspired by the idea that an invisible red thread connects us all, Christine has created a no...

Can one purchase really make a difference? Rosalie believes the answer starts with understanding who made your clothes and choosing brands that put people and the planet first.

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein talks with Rosalie Roberts, founder of World Changer Co., a sustainable shopping guide created to help consumers find ethical and environmentally responsible brands across fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle...

What if living more sustainably could make your life feel bigger, more creative, and more connected instead of more restricted?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Alexa Pavan, the sustainability copywriter, strategist, and content creator behind Go Green with Alexa. Raised in a family that valued composting, ocean conservation, and protecting the natural world, Alexa brings a practical perspective to environmentalism th...

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Kelsey Reese, the designer and creative force behind ReeseCycled. What began as a pandemic closet cleanout grew into a fashion brand built around thrift flips, secondhand materials, one-of-one designs, and a willingness to create before consuming.

Kelsey shares how she taught herself to sew, turned vintage reselling into a business, and developed a design process that can begin with an...