S01: Finding an Identity Through Fashion with Kestrel Jenkins

Kestrel Jenkins is a storyteller and conscious style maven who believes fashion with ethics can jive, and maybe even thrive together. For over a decade, she's been enthralled with asking questions about where our clothes are made, what they are made of and who made them. She got her start interning with People Tree in London, and from that point on, she knew the only world she wanted to live in was one where she could embrace her style without sacrificing her values. 

Kestrel is the founder of the Conscious Chatter podcast, an inclusive audio space, that opens the door to conversations about our clothing and the layers of stories, meaning and potential impact connected to what we wear. It's a venue that allows us to continue to learn more about the garment industry and how we can all be a bigger part of positive change in the industry.

Find Kestrel Online:

Website - http://consciouschatter.com/

Facebook - @consciouschatterpodcast

Instagram - @consciouschatter

Twitter - @consciouschatt

Some Questions I Ask:

• Did you escape from yourself into fashion or was it self discovery?
• Are the male and female gender connections to fashion changing?
• Are big changes happening in fashion with the main stream?
• How do you balance three jobs at once and put positive energy in each one?
• How is feeling evoked through fashion?

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• Fashion and the identity connection   
• Finding positivity through fashion
• Society’s view on fashion and women
• Changing the perspectives you’ve created based on what people wear
• Learning lessons from each experience you have available

Music Composed by John Zarcone