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Ep.33 Tonia Bastyan | Textile Waste Crisis & Australia Tops Offenders List

by admin | Nov 4, 2024 | Blog, Career Change Over 50, Change Makers, Fashion Industry Leader, Female Entrepreneur, Innovator, Women Over 50

Textile waste is a global issue and Australia is now #1 per capita for textiles consumption, surpassing even the US. What does this mean for the environment and the future of fashion?

In today’s episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Di sits down with Tonia Bastyan, a fashion industry veteran and pioneer in sustainable design. Tonia’s impressive career has seen her serve as the Creative Director and Founder of fashion brands in both Australia and the UK. Now, she’s pivoted her focus to tackle one of the industry’s biggest challenges: textile waste.

Join us as we discuss how Tonia’s innovative work on the front-end design framework will ensure garments can be repurposed. We discuss pioneering technology and practical solutions for reducing waste and creating a more sustainable fashion industry. Tune in for a conversation that could change the way you think about the clothes you wear!

Tonia Bastyan

Ep.15 Anna Lohe | Passion Pivot Prosper: Anna Lohe Art is on the rise

by admin | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Conqueror, Entrepreneur, Female Entrepreneur, Female mentoring, Innovator, Trailblazers, Women Supporting Women

This week on the Power Of Women podcast, Di connects with emerging abstract artist, Anna Lohe. Anna is an Australian artist based in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia who is successfully transitioning from a corporate career to the art world. When the realisation hit that the corporate vibe & motherhood didn’t align, she took a moment to reflect and reset. Out of that reflection and a series of subsequent light-bulb moments, Anna Lohe Art was born. Within a mere eighteen months, Anna’s works are already adorning walls in private collections in London, Barcelona, New York and in the Maldives. A fantastic story of backing yourself, embracing the support of those around you & just going for it. An inspiring story and a name in the art world to watch out for.

Anna Lohe

Ep.13 Di Gillett | The Things That Shape Us | Bonus Episode

by admin | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog, Champion, Entrepreneur, Female Entrepreneur, Female Leaders, Female mentoring, Innovator, Women In Media, Women Supporting Women

In this episode, Di plays musical chairs with Emma Laing, Director and Founder of the leadership consulting firm, Emmanate. Emma was Di’s guest in episode 8 of the Power Of Women podcast and she negotiated up front that should would like to interview Di. In so doing, Emma draws on her deep expertise in leadership consulting, executive coaching and ongoing study in the fields of motivation, high performance, psychology and neuroscience to peel away the layers to reveal Di’s narrative. Emma has a way of identifying the things that shape us.

Di Gillett