{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67ad1a2f505cb2a0a375ba6e/699790ec7012ce5376c4dcb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S5: Ep2 - The App That Could End Fashion Waste (and Reinvent Your Wardrobe) 💚♻️👗","description":"<p>This episode of the Green Queens podcast features Daisy Harvey, a British fashion entrepreneur who is revolutionising the way we look at  what's in our wardrobes. As the founder of The Loom App, Daisy is on a mission to make upcycling mainstream and accessible by connecting users with high-end designers to reimagine and \"redesign\" their existing clothes. From turning wedding dresses into daily wearable fashion to her personal journey from luxury brands like Burberry to sustainable tech founder, Daisy shares insights on overcoming business failure and building a more purposeful career in the fashion industry.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Introduction: Meet Daisy Harvey, founder of The Loom App </p><p>02:30 – Career Origins: From English Lit to TK Maxx and Burberry </p><p>03:34 – The \"Aha\" Moment: Realizing the environmental impact of fashion </p><p>06:58 – Lessons from a first business failure </p><p>10:08 – What is Loom? Connecting people with professional designers </p><p>13:00 – Viral Redesigns: Giving wedding dresses a second life </p><p>16:45 – How the App Works: From photo upload to final creation </p><p>17:50 – Breaking Stigmas: Why \"Redesign\" is the new \"Upcycling\" </p><p>27:28 – Fashion Tech: Being a non-technical founder </p><p>31:30 – Future Goals: Loom Studios and New York expansion </p><p>34:06 – Advice for Founders: Collaboration over comparison </p><p>37:20 – The Green Queens Final Question: One sustainable swap at a time</p><p><br></p><p>💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend!</p><p><br></p><p>📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod</p><p><br></p><p>🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod</p><p><br></p><p>🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd</p><p><br></p><p>#GreenQueens #greenqueenspodcast #TheLoomApp #DaisyHarvey #UpcyclingFashion #SustainableFashion #FashionEntrepreneur #SlowFashion #EcoFriendlyWardrobe #FashionTech #CircularFashion #futureoffashion #redesign</p>","author_name":"Imogen Bhogal & Abbie Dewhurst"}