Interview Archives

Design

Interview with Chief Sustainability Officer at Trivium Packaging

August 5, 2024

Jenny Wassenaar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Trivium Packaging, provided valuable insights into the benefits of metal packaging and how it fits into the broader sustainability landscape.

Tech

Wiliot on How Ambient IoT Can Be Both Sustainable and Profitable

July 1, 2024

Wiliot is pioneering the future of IoT with its groundbreaking IoT Pixels, utilizing Bluetooth and RFID technologies to automate visibility across supply chains.

Food

Interview with Blender Bites Founder & CEO Chelsie Hodge

May 8, 2024

For deeper insights into Blender Bites, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chelsie Hodge, the visionary Founder and CEO.

Exclusive Interview With Decathlon Chief Sustainability Officer

May 2, 2024

In this interview, we discuss carbon neutrality, sustainable consumerism, women in leadership, Xinjiang cotton, and more.

Food

oomé Ceo Miki Talebi Shares Her Love For Tofu

November 27, 2023

Led by its giddy and energetic CEO Miki Talebi alongside her COO husband Sana Talebi, oomé is a BC-based premium smoked tofu company that recently entered store shelves in Ontario.

Fashion

TrusTrace CEO Explains Why Traceability Is Must For Sustainability

September 1, 2023

Trustrace CEO Shameek Ghosh unveils why traceability has become an indispensable asset in the world of fashion.

Design

Enrich Your Space With The Porter House Co.’s Vintage Pieces

March 6, 2023

Black woman-lead brand The Porter House Co. offers a variety of carefully-selected vintage ranging from vases, rugs, pillows, kitchenware, and more.

Fashion

Adhere to Studios’ Eco-Outerwear Is the Best Money Can Buy

February 1, 2023

Setting Mind interviews Alexandra Dean, founder and lead designer of Vancouver-based outerwear brand Adhere To Studios.

Fashion

The Fashion Ecosystem Led by AI, ÀLA.HAUSSE

June 24, 2022

Founded by Jeanie Lau, ÀLA.HAUSSE is the world’s first AI and people-powered social shopping network committed to establishing a circular economy in a fun and engaging way.

Design

Fable Makes Dining a Transcendent Experience

October 20, 2021

Fable has brought sustainability to the dinner table through its transcendent and eco-friendly tableware.

Fashion

A Conversation With Jordanne Oletic of Shop Loop

October 16, 2021

With the mission of "saving garments from landfill by keeping them in the loop," Shop Loop is a Vancouver-based fashion brand founded by Jordanne Oletic that offers vintage and preloved pieces.

Fashion

Hepzibah Lyon Equally Loves Both Planet Earth and Crocheted Bags

September 1, 2021

Setting Mind interviews knitting/crocheting enthusiast and artist Hepzibah Lyon to learn more about her brand HVML and the handbags created.

Beauty

MONDAY Is Making Hair Care Inclusive and Sustainable

July 1, 2021

Founded by New Zealand entrepreneur Jaimee Lupton, MONDAY creates hair care formulas that are inclusive, sustainable, cruelty-free, vegan, and free of SLS and parabens.

Food

A Deep Insight into Nutrition with Nuna Kamhawi

January 1, 2021

Nuna Kamhawi, registered associate nutritionist and founder of Nutrition with Nuna, provides people with a health-orientated educational hub, filled with evidence-based information, food facts and figures.

Design

Wilde House Paper’s Mission Explained by Co-Founder Megan Heddinger

December 14, 2020

From original art printed on 100% recycled luxe stock to journals made of 100% recycled paper, Wilde House Paper offers a range of products that all have sustainability in mind.

Fashion

Doa Is on a Mission to Uplift Kenyan Artisans

November 2, 2020

London-based designer Katie Robertson-Macleod is on a mission. What is this mission you may ask? It is to empower people in Kenya, preserve traditional artisan skills, and offer long-term incomes for those in low-employment and impoverished communities.

Fashion

Sofia Sanchez Creates Luxurious and Sustainable Lingerie

October 21, 2020

Exciting things are in the pipeline for fashion designer Sofia Sanchez. At the age of 25, Sanchez began a journey of utilizing leftover fabrics and founded her own brand with a focus on sustainable lingerie.

Manami Sasaki Creates Delicious Toast Art for Breakfast

September 8, 2020

Manami Sasaki, a Tokyo-based designer and artist, may have taken the gold medal for most imaginative. She is transforming her morning breakfast toast and turning it into works of art.