Send us a textMy guest this week is Katie Lopes, Founder, Creative & Sustainability Director of Stripe and Stare, a B-corp certified brand making super cool and comfy knickers. Made sustainably in Austria from Beechwood Trees by a company called Lenzing, the Stripe & Stare fabric TENCEL is scientifically proven to be 3 times softer than cotton, wears better & is as breathable as fresh air in a forest of responsibly planted trees. But she didn’t start out saying, right ‘I’m going to save the planet with compostable knickers’ and hey presto she was doing her thing. No. Sustainability is a journey and we are always working to be the best we can. Katie and her team were happy that the main body of their knicker was comfy and compostable but there was still the issue of using elastic. Which you obviously need or they will be down around your knees. Their knickers are described by magazines such as The Times and 98% of their customers as the most comfortable they have worn.But Katie wanted to go the extra mile. And so they are currently aiming to bring biodegradable elastanes into their entire range. They want to get their knickers onto the bottoms of millions of women. And they want to do it sustainably.Thanks so much Katie for giving us great pants that when we have enjoyed them, they can be composted down and regenerate the soil for new things to grow.Thanks also for showing us how we can take part in the circular economy by buying well and bringing a regenerative approach into our lives.You can find Katie’s brand www.stripeandstare.com and follow her on Linkedin @KatieLopesJoin Lou on LinkedinFollow her @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, FEAR LESS and her Internationally Bestselling book DARE TO SHARE on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping you unlock your creativity, find your superpower and put your story in the spotlight to help others. BNGM enables you to showcase your vision and supercharge your impact in the world. https://bravenewgirlmedia.comMusic by Melody LoopSupport the showBrave New Girls podcast champions women rebel raisers moving mountains for people & the planet. The podcast ranks in top 2.5% globally, and currently No 12 in the top "45 Best UK Women's Podcasts to Listen to", with Host Lou Hamilton, artist, author & wellbeing coach. https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_women_podcasts/ Thank you for listening and please subscribe to keep up to date on new episodes as they're released.Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media- bringing you inspiration, support and growth.Sign up to our emails for inspiration, support & growth and LOU'S LIFE LAB free downloadable guide https://bravenewgirlmedia.comInsta @brave_newgirlBooks: Dare to Share- bestselling guide to podcast guesting FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless Paintings & Public Art www.LouHamiltonArt.comInsta @LouHamiltonArt

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