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Meenu Devrani, Silversmith &amp; Founder of Vaasvara Jewelry &amp; Fyoli FyoliSaloni Shrestha, Social Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Founder of Agaati &amp; Agaati FoundationAttachments area

Meenu Devrani, Silversmith &amp; Founder of Vaasvara Jewelry &amp; Fyoli Fyoli Saloni Shrestha, Social Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Founder of Agaati &amp; Agaati Foundation Attachments area

Season 3, Episode 3: Meenu Devrani, Saloni Shrestha

This week, we dive into a world where sustainable fashion gets experiential. We'll hear from a guest who not only designs using sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing practices, but is taking transparency to an entirely new level through travel. Launching a tour to India this fall, this California luxury fashion brand is not only preaching more positive practices in apparel, but opening up its supply chain to show fans and customers a behind-the-scenes view of how clothes are made.   Meet this week's guest, Saloni Shrestha, CEO and designer of AGAATI.   Sign up for the PressDope weekly email to get DIY PR tips and The Dope List of media opps, calls for pitches, FEST events and more ways to raise your visibility.   &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 Oh hey there! Please help the podcast out and leave us a rating and review on iTunes. This stuff is key to the show's success, and I appreciate you helping me play the game. &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 HOW TO LISTEN: Listen online: Just press play above or subscribe via RSS to receive all new episodes. iOS, iPhone, iPad: Subscribe via iTunes or download the Apple Podcast app and subscribe by searching for Spirit of 608 in the app. Android: Download the free Stitcher app and search for Spirit of 608 in the app.   What you need to know:   Saloni and AGAATI believe that sustainability is all about being responsible to their communities and environment. That means keeping socio-economic and environmental impact as the framework at the core of this California luxury brand's designs, supply chain and logistics. In fact, they even take some of their customers and fans with them on customized cultural tours to India to meet the very weavers that created the clothes that they've purchased. With over 8 years of experience specializing in designing women’s ready-to-wear collections that are narratives of nature, culture and people, Saloni is a fashion design graduate of Parsons, The New School. Saloni is trained in couture and ready-to-wear with her knowledge further enhanced through stints at reputed fashion houses such as Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen and Naeem Khan. She's a native of the Himalayas who has lived and travelled across various continents, which she says, is also a key source of inspiration and influence. Growing up surrounded by purity of nature, diverse culture, music, vibrant textiles and bold colors have all been embraced in her creative process.   Linkage:   AGAATI   Facebook: @AGAATI.California   Instagram: @agaati.california   Twitter: @AGAATI1   YouTube: AGAATI California    AGAATI Artisanal Tour - Sustainable Fashion Travel to India    AIACA   Craft Council of India    ATMIA    Mahila Congress   Start With Why by Simon Sinek   Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert   Trello UNUM   Rimmon Fabrics   Find more episodes featuring women at the forefront of FEST online at www.Spiritof608.com.

This week, we dive into a world where sustainable fashion gets experiential. We'll hear from a guest who not only designs using sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing practices, but is taking transparency to an entirely new level through travel. Launching a tour to India this fall, this California luxury fashion brand is not only preaching more positive practices in apparel, but opening up its supply chain to show fans and customers a behind-the-scenes view of how clothes are made. Meet this week's guest, Saloni Shrestha, CEO and designer of <a href="https://www.evrnu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AGAATI.</a> <a href="https://spiritof608.activehosted.com/f/119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the PressDope weekly email to get DIY PR tips and The Dope List of media opps, calls for pitches, FEST events and more ways to raise your visibility.</a> &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 Oh hey there! Please help the podcast out and leave us a rating and review <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-of-608/id1035170765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTu</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-of-608/id1035170765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">n</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-of-608/id1035170765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">es</a>. This stuff is key to the show's success, and I appreciate you helping me play the game. &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 HOW TO LISTEN: Listen online: Just press play above or <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/spiritof608/PVCh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe via RSS</a> to receive all new episodes. iOS, iPhone, iPad: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-of-608/id1035170765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a> or download the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcast app</a> and subscribe by searching for Spirit of 608 in the app. Android: Download the free <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher app</a> and search for Spirit of 608 in the app. What you need to know: Saloni and AGAATI believe that sustainability is all about being responsible to their communities and environment. That means keeping socio-economic and environmental impact as the framework at the core of this California luxury brand's designs, supply chain and logistics. In fact, they even take some of their customers and fans with them on customized cultural tours to India to meet the very weavers that created the clothes that they've purchased. With over 8 years of experience specializing in designing women’s ready-to-wear collections that are narratives of nature, culture and people, Saloni is a fashion design graduate of Parsons, The New School. Saloni is trained in couture and ready-to-wear with her knowledge further enhanced through stints at reputed fashion houses such as Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen and Naeem Khan. She's a native of the Himalayas who has lived and travelled across various continents, which she says, is also a key source of inspiration and influence. Growing up surrounded by purity of nature, diverse culture, music, vibrant textiles and bold colors have all been embraced in her creative process. Linkage: <a href="https://agaati.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AGAATI</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AGAATI.California/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AGAATI.California</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/agaati.california/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@agaati.california</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AGAATI1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AGAATI1</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69hE-fa0DZFQmrG1G4uA5A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AGAATI California</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8ckBSNNN3Z5NUZNaS1STXZuZ0kxNlFva09mX1FHdjNsOUdj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AGAATI Artisanal Tour - Sustainable Fashion Travel to India</a> <a href="https://net.ichcap.org/all-asian-artisans-and-craftworkers-welfare-associationaiaca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AIACA</a> <a href="https://www.craftscouncilofindia.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Council of India</a> <a href="https://www.atmia.com/business-empowerment/atm-industry-data--research/india/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ATMIA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MahilaCongress?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mahila Congress</a> <a href="https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Start With Why by Simon Sinek</a> <a href="https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert</a> <a href="http://trello.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trello</a> <a href="https://unum.la/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UNUM</a> <a href="https://makersrow.com/apparel/california/s-rimmon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rimmon Fabrics</a> Find more episodes featuring women at the forefront of FEST online at <a href="http://www.spiritof608.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Spiritof608.com</a>.

Creating Next Level Transparency Through Travel with Designer Saloni Shrestha of California Sustainable Luxury Brand AGAATI

What do you think of when you hear the term "fast fashion"? When I first heard it, I had zero clue what it meant. By definition, "the term “fast fashion” refers to a phenomenon in the fashion industry whereby production processes are expedited in order to get new trends to the market as quickly and cheaply as possible. As a result of this trend, the tradition of introducing new fashion lines on a seasonal basis is being challenged. Today, it is not uncommon for fast-fashion retailers to introduce new products multiple times in a single week." (source) The thing is, retailers want to create a "demand" and consumers want to buy things as quickly and cheaply as possible. However, this hurts not only the environment, but it hurts the people behind the products. Even if you don't "pay" for something by getting it super cheap, someone somewhere else does.  Saloni Shrestha is the founder and head designer for AGAATI, a luxury, high fashion, high quality, sustainable fashion brand. She's worked with major brands like Oscar De La Renta and Zac Posen... but she quickly learned there was a lot about the fashion industry she didn't love... so she set out to create something herself. AGAATI is an amazing brand creating beautiful clothing that is kind to the environment and the artisans who make it. You will LOVE Saloni and you will LOVE this episode of the Business with Purpose podcast. ABOUT SALONI: Saloni Shrestha, Co-founder &amp; Head Designer, AGAATI California Saloni Shrestha is a womenswear designer with over 7 years of experience specializing in designing ready-to-wear womens designs that are narratives of nature, culture and people. Saloni is a fashion design graduate from Parsons, The New School where she was trained in couture and read-to-wear garment construction. Her knowledge was further enhanced by training at reputed fashion houses such as Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen and Naeem Khan. Saloni’s first design career began with founding of a bold yet wearable womenswear brand SALONI RATHOR, in Singapore. Prior to design, she had a successful marketing career, leading regional teams in Asia. She also holds an MBA with specialization in Marketing. Saloni’s experience spans across design development and execution, garment construction, textile design and zero waste philosophy design. Most recently, Saloni moved from New York to California and launched AGAATI - a sustainable, contemporary womenswear brand. AGAATI is accessible luxury, bold and eclectic clothing line that offers design focused garments, committed to working with artisans around the world, using natural fibres and creating a positive impact from its business practices. Read all about the brand and its designs on www.agaati.com. Green is the way forward! Connect with Saloni and AGAATI:  https://agaati.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AGAATI.California/ https://twitter.com/AGAATI1 https://www.pinterest.com/AGAATICAL https://instagram.com/agaati.california  Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let's continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the podcast (and I'd love it if you left a review on iTunes!)  Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed  **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad?  Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter "Business with Purpose" Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. 

What do you think of when you hear the term "fast fashion"? When I first heard it, I had zero clue what it meant. By definition, "the term “fast fashion” refers to a phenomenon in the fashion industry whereby production processes are expedited in order to get new trends to the market as quickly and cheaply as possible. As a result of this trend, the tradition of introducing new fashion lines on a seasonal basis is being challenged. Today, it is not uncommon for fast-fashion retailers to introduce new products multiple times in a single week." (<a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fast-fashion.asp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>) The thing is, retailers want to create a "demand" and consumers want to buy things as quickly and cheaply as possible. However, this hurts not only the environment, but it hurts the people behind the products. Even if you don't "pay" for something by getting it super cheap, someone somewhere else does.  Saloni Shrestha is the founder and head designer for AGAATI, a luxury, high fashion, high quality, sustainable fashion brand. She's worked with major brands like Oscar De La Renta and Zac Posen... but she quickly learned there was a lot about the fashion industry she didn't love... so she set out to create something herself. AGAATI is an amazing brand creating beautiful clothing that is kind to the environment and the artisans who make it. You will LOVE Saloni and you will LOVE this episode of the Business with Purpose podcast. ABOUT SALONI: Saloni Shrestha, Co-founder &amp; Head Designer, AGAATI California Saloni Shrestha is a womenswear designer with over 7 years of experience specializing in designing ready-to-wear womens designs that are narratives of nature, culture and people. Saloni is a fashion design graduate from Parsons, The New School where she was trained in couture and read-to-wear garment construction. Her knowledge was further enhanced by training at reputed fashion houses such as Oscar De La Renta, Diane Von Furstenberg, Zac Posen and Naeem Khan. Saloni’s first design career began with founding of a bold yet wearable womenswear brand SALONI RATHOR, in Singapore. Prior to design, she had a successful marketing career, leading regional teams in Asia. She also holds an MBA with specialization in Marketing. Saloni’s experience spans across design development and execution, garment construction, textile design and zero waste philosophy design. Most recently, Saloni moved from New York to California and launched AGAATI - a sustainable, contemporary womenswear brand. <a href="https://agaati.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AGAATI</a> is accessible luxury, bold and eclectic clothing line that offers design focused garments, committed to working with artisans around the world, using natural fibres and creating a positive impact from its business practices. Read all about the brand and its designs on <a href="http://www.agaati.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.agaati.com</a>. Green is the way forward! Connect with Saloni and AGAATI: <ul> <li><a href="https://agaati.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://agaati.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AGAATI.California" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AGAATI.California</a>/</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/AGAATI1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AGAATI1</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/AGAATICAL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/AGAATICAL</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/agaati.california" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/agaati.california</a></li> </ul> Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let's continue the conversation! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/</a> Subscribe to the podcast (and I'd love it if you left a review on iTunes!) <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/business-with-purpose/id1160036500?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ihjskmd6twmybyeh3pnxaeywixm?t%3DBusiness_with_Purpose" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Google Play</a></li> <li><a href="https://play.radiopublic.com/business-with-purpose-WPRXaj" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Radio Public</a></li> <li><a href="http://businesswithpurpose.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed</a></li> </ul> **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? <ol> <li>Launch Apple's Podcast app.</li> <li>Tap the Search tab.</li> <li>Enter "Business with Purpose"</li> <li>Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right.</li> <li>Tap the Blue album art for the podcast.</li> <li>Tap the Reviews tab.</li> <li>Tap Write a Review at the bottom.</li> <li>Enter your iTunes password to login.</li> <li>Tap the Stars to leave a rating.</li> <li>Enter title text and content to leave a review.</li> <li>Tap Send.</li> </ol>

EP 55: Saloni Shrestha, Co-Founder of AGAATI