In Part 2, we continue our conversation with Teju Adisa-Farrar discussing how to make time and find balance as a passionate, multi-hyphenate social impact leader. We define and examine alternative economic models and the connection between food and fiber. Plus, we delve into her critical work supporting livelihoods and lifeways with the Black Fiber & Textile Network.

Teju is an environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and was the inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund in 2023. She is the creator / host of the Black Material Geographies podcast, a 2022 honoree for the Conscious Fashion Campaign, and a member of the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network—supporting work that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals. Teju is an expert on alternatives with a focus on: communities’ design, sustainable textiles, creating regenerative fiber systems, and adopting climate resilient strategies for Black humans, Indigenous communities, and people of the global majority. Teju is a researcher, connector and multihyphenate living between New York and California.

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We talk with Teju Adisa-Farrar, environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and past inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund. She takes us on a journey discussing growing up zero-waste in a Pan-African household to her current focus on environmental and climate justice. We delve into the complexities and benefits of being a multi-hyphenate and the importance of reclaiming our positive relationship to nature thus reclaiming value within ourselves.

Teju is an environmental equity consultant, multifaceted facilitator, and was the inaugural Co-Managing Director of the Fibers Fund in 2023. She is the creator / host of the Black Material Geographies podcast, a 2022 honoree for the Conscious Fashion Campaign, and a member of the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network—supporting work that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals. Teju is an expert on alternatives with a focus on: communities’ design, sustainable textiles, creating regenerative fiber systems, and adopting climate resilient strategies for Black humans, Indigenous communities, and people of the global majority. Teju is a researcher, connector and multihyphenate living between New York and California.

Teju Adisa-Farrar

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IG https://www.instagram.com/misstej @misstej

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Welcome to Fashion Takes Five, a special segment of the Fashion Futurist podcast where we delve into the key points and insights from our recent episode with your host, Kamilah Sanders. Join me as I take a closer look at some of the thought-provoking moments from our conversation with the Sara Ali. In Part One of our discussion, Sara shared her unique perspective on the fashion industry, its power to engage, its potential for division, and the need for a more inclusive approach. So, let's dive right in and explore these key takeaways.

Sara Ali is a British-Sundanese award-winning culture and communication advisor and sustainability fashionista in the business of luxury with over 27 years of experience in African and Arabian markets. She has been featured in Vogue Business, BBC Africa, MBC and Wardrobe Crisis podcast. She has received national UK awards for her mentoring and sustainability achievements and her sharp views on race, colonialism, representation, climate change, and human rights have made her a trusted counsel in the Black arts and culture community unions.

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