Soul Economy

Soul Economy was very pleased to speak to soulful entrepreneur, Jasmine and Daniel from The Aware Network, recently to find out a more about their fabulous range of ethically made and traded boots and shoes. Made from mola textiles on traditional blouses in the Kuna Indian culture, the old molas are unstitched from the [...]

After visiting the Fair Trade Christmas Market late last year, Soul Economy had the pleasure of meeting with Ethica Accessories. Started by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Peru, Ethica offer a range of accessories, children’s clothing, finger puppets, Christmas decorations and cards – including their popular scarves made from alpaca and alpaca and silk. [...]

We here at Soul Economy had the pleasure of learning more about Thea & Sami Design & Print Studio recently. Soulful entrepreneur Thea runs the textile-design studio in Brisbane which specialises in hand-printed sustainable fabrics and eco fashion, accessories, homewares and gifts. Read on to find out a little more about this inspiring designer.
1. Tell [...]

With Christmas less that 2 weeks away, it is the perfect time to give back and make a difference during the festive period. Consider giving gifts that contribute in a positive way to society and think of inventive ways to show appreciation to your loved ones and help others less fortunate than ourselves.
Here are some [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure of meeting with soulful entrepreneur Emma, at the launch of Women for Empowerment, Freedom and Textiles (WEFT). I had the opportunity to find out a little more about this wonderful venture that supports refugee women from Burma – KWO (Karen Women’s Organisation) – to create beautifully handloomed scarves, table runners, [...]

Marina Cavalieri Textile Design & Decor create and design sustainable and unique hand printed fabrics, along with limited editions of soft furnishings, homewares, fashion bags and stationery. If you are in sunny Northern NSW, drop into the studio or visit the online store. Soul Economy had the pleasure of speaking to owner and soulful entrepreneur [...]

Heartweave design and manufacture surf to streetwear for women that is fairtrade and organic. The inspiration behind the company is Henrietta. Soul Economy spoke to this soulful entrepreneur recently about why she started the label and her long-term vision for Heartweave.
1. What inspired you to start Heartweave?
Wanting to make a difference in the way [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure speaking to soulful entrepreneur, Shannon, founder of The Dharma Door recently. The Dharma Door range of unique and exquisite handcrafted products are made from either sustainable or recycled materials and are Fairtrade, created by artisans in developing communities in Philippines, Bangladesh, India, Cambodia and Vietnam. Join us in reading Shannon’s [...]

Founder and designer of Slingfings and Bird Textiles, Rachel is a true inspiration and a great role model for those of you wanting to start a sustainable and ethical business. Regarded as a pioneer of sustainable practices in fashion and interior design, this soulful entrepreneur has challenged the fashion industry and achieved significant success in [...]

Soul Economy had the pleasure of asking soulful entrepreneur, Kelli, from Pure Pod about their organic and sustainable clothing range. After 20 years in the clothing industry, she followed her passion for the environment and nature and integrated this with her design experience.

1. What inspired you to start Pure Pod? What were you doing [...]