Patricia from Romania is interested in sustainability and social justice. She is the founder of the ethical, inclusive and sustainable fashion brand LOUDBODIES. Producing clothing as carefully and sustainably as possible from sizes 2XS to 10XL, the brand is one of the largest-size ranges in the world for a sustainable fashion brand.
For many years, Matteo from Italy worked in the fast fashion industry – “the source of the problem”, as he says. When he discovered the true environmental impact of the industry, he decided to leave his job and get active in the field of sustainable fashion. He co-founded WRÅD, an innovative start-up and design company dedicated to sustainable innovation and design.
Originally from Spain, Jon is a young environmental activist living and travelling around in his van, made from 100% reused material. He is documenting his journeys on his Instagram account @jonkareaga, raising awareness about the environment, climate justice and many other topics - such as the fast fashion industry as one of the most polluting industries in the world. He is the co-founder of the sustainable fashion brand BASK.
Elisabeth from Belgium ditched fast fashion ten years ago. At the beginning of her sustainability journey, she even did a “shop stop”, where she would not buy anything new for nearly eight years. Today, the mother of three is raising awareness about sustainable fashion and lifestyle on her Instagram account @elisabeth.van.lierop.
Deimantė is a Lithuanian fashion journalist and lecturer on fashion industry at Vilnius University. She has her own fashion history show TENDENCINGAI on LRT, the national broadcaster in Lithuania, and she co-hosts a show on Vilnius Radio, where she speaks about contemporary art and sustainable fashion.
Ally from Spain settled in Sweden and lives a Zero Waste lifestyle. On her Instagram account @ally_viamalama, she speaks about ethical fashion, cruelty-free beauty and how to live a sustainable lifestyle. Having previously worked in the luxury fashion industry, she now creates space for debating about how to make sustainable fashion more accessible.
Augustė is a young content creator and sustainable fashion aficionada from Lithuania. On her Instagram account @dressedherring, she promotes sustainable fashion and second-hand clothes as a number one choice. She also sells “pre-loved clothing” that she finds in thrift shops.
Alexandra is a fibre artist from Greece who teaches embroidery, crochet, weaving and other crafts. She is also an everyday activist who shares her principles for sustainability with her audience in her blog, her podcast, her workshops, and on her Instagram account under the name @ashinyday.
Silvia from Italy talks about sustainability and eco-tips on her Instagram account @parlasostenibile. Combining entertainment with easy-to-digest educational content, she raises awareness about all aspects of sustainable consumption and sustainability in general – from fashion and food to energy and recycling.