The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives A Damn

What if sustainable living has less to do with buying the “right” products and more to do with strengthening the communities around us?

This week on The Lexy Show: Fashion That Gives a Damn, Lexy sits down with environmental activist and community organizer Ariel De La Cruz to explore the connections between sustainability, environmental justice, wellness, and community care. With a background in biology and a journey th...

What if the easiest way to reduce your environmental impact starts with the products you use every single day?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Janette Spiezio, founder of Sustainable Haus Mercantile and co-chair of Beyond Plastics New Jersey. After questioning the ingredients in everyday household products, Janette turned her curiosity into a mission to make low-waste living practical, appro...

Can fashion be both creative and sustainable, or are we still buying into fast fashion without realizing it?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Lana Garmo, founder of In Two Minds, an upcycled clothing brand transforming secondhand materials into one-of-a-kind fashion. Lana has built her business around the idea that great style doesn't have to come at the expense of the planet, proving that creativity...

What if the future of fashion isn't made from plastic at all, but from seaweed, cornstarch, and materials we haven't fully embraced yet?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Caroline Zimbalist, a New York-based biomaterial artist and designer whose work blends fashion, art, and sustainability. Using handmade biodegradable bioplastics, Caroline creates sculptural clothing, jewelry, and home objects that c...

Can the clothes you buy help create a more ethical and sustainable fashion industry?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Candice Ray, founder of The Fairnest, a platform dedicated to making ethical and sustainable shopping easier for consumers. Through her work, Candice helps connect people with brands that prioritize transparency, responsible production, and positive environmental impact, making consci...

What if the future of luxury fashion isn't about buying more, but about valuing what we already have?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein speaks with Jessica Schwartz, a sustainable fashion advocate and founder of The Resale Shop, a platform focused on extending the life cycle of clothing through resale and mindful consumption. Jessica brings a fresh perspective on how fashion lovers can embrace style while challengin...

What if the future of fashion starts with reconnecting to the materials, makers, and stories behind what we wear?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Brooklyn Deshea, founder of Atma Prema, a sustainable fashion brand centered around mindful design, creativity, and intentional living. Brooklyn brings a unique perspective on fashion as a form of self-expression while exploring how clothing can be created...

What if the clothes sitting in your closet could become a tool for storytelling, connection, and real-world change?

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein sits down with Christine Chang, founder and creative director of Red Thred, a social impact platform transforming fashion into a force for philanthropy and community building. Inspired by the idea that an invisible red thread connects us all, Christine has created a no...

Can one purchase really make a difference? Rosalie believes the answer starts with understanding who made your clothes and choosing brands that put people and the planet first.

In this episode of The Lexy Show, Lexy Silverstein talks with Rosalie Roberts, founder of World Changer Co., a sustainable shopping guide created to help consumers find ethical and environmentally responsible brands across fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle...

What if living more sustainably could make your life feel bigger, more creative, and more connected instead of more restricted?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Alexa Pavan, the sustainability copywriter, strategist, and content creator behind Go Green with Alexa. Raised in a family that valued composting, ocean conservation, and protecting the natural world, Alexa brings a practical perspective to environmentalism th...

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Kelsey Reese, the designer and creative force behind ReeseCycled. What began as a pandemic closet cleanout grew into a fashion brand built around thrift flips, secondhand materials, one-of-one designs, and a willingness to create before consuming.

Kelsey shares how she taught herself to sew, turned vintage reselling into a business, and developed a design process that can begin with an...

How much clean water goes down the drain while you wait for the shower to warm up?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Elle Turner, co-founder of SEVAS Water, to talk about the simple household habit that inspired a new approach to water conservation. Growing up in drought-prone Australia taught Elle to treat every drop as valuable, but years of carrying awkward buckets from the shower also convinced her there had to be ...

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Mecca McDonald, co-founder of Mo.Na. Gems, a jewelry brand creating colorful, biodegradable accessories from a potato-based biomaterial. Mecca and her co-founder, Mia Dunn, began experimenting in a college kitchen during the pandemic, using the tools and ingredients they could access when their Johns Hopkins lab spaces were closed. What started as a creative experiment became a materi...

What happens when clothing donated with good intentions becomes another country’s waste crisis?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Rowaiye Olanrewaju, founder of the Larry Rowbs Foundation. With a background in economics, international trade, and fashion entrepreneurship, Rowaiye brings a business-minded approach to addressing textile pollution and creating economic opportunity across Africa.

Rowaiye explains how t...

What changes when we stop treating clothing like disposable content and start seeing it as art?

This week on The Lexy Show, Lexy sits down with Raphaella Godoy, the self-taught Brooklyn designer creating bold, one-of-one wearable art. Raised in a creative family of painters, musicians, and performers, Raphaella approaches clothing as another artistic medium, combining sewing with painting, embroidery, screen printing, found objects,...

What does it take to make swimwear that feels playful, personal, and genuinely better for the planet?

This week, Lexy sits down with Gigi Scholbi, the founder and designer behind Cheeki Swim, a Hawaii-based brand creating handmade swimwear with recycled and deadstock materials. Gigi started the brand from a college dorm room after struggling to find swimsuits that combined quality, individuality, and a fit that made her feel confide...

This week on The Lexy Show, we’re shining the spotlight on Cocoplum, the eyewear brand that’s flipping the script on sustainability.  Founded by Claire Ring, Cocoplum takes recycled prescription pill bottles and transforms them into stylish sunglasses, keeping plastic out of landfills and adding some serious flair to your look. 

We’ll talk about how Cocoplum’s closed-loop system gives new li...

In this episode we dive deep into the world of Nowrubi, the Berlin‑born fashion atelier that’s redefining how we think about design, identity, and self‑expression. Founded by German designer Ruben Nowak in 2022, Nowrubi is a tribute to personal transformation — a brand rooted in the courage to break free from rigid systems and embrace individuality. From structured silhouettes inspired by military heritage to rebellious...

This week on The Lexy Show, we’re sitting down with the founder of Nostalgic Nooks, a Brooklyn-based creative venture transforming vintage electronics into cozy, one‑of‑a‑kind pet furniture. What started as a personal creative project—upcycling discarded radios and TVs into elegant pet beds—has grown into a beloved boutique that marries nostalgia, craftsmanship, and sustainability.  

In our conversati...