Ep. 65 - Finding Integrity and Sustainability in Your Brand with Sejal and Margot from Coyuchi
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
2019/10/25
Ep. 65 - Finding Integrity and Sustainability in Your Brand with Sejal and Margot from Coyuchi
Ep. 65 - Finding Integrity and Sustainability in Your Brand with Sejal and Margot from Coyuchi
EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
2019/10/25
In this episode, the host shares her recent travel experiences and a personal health reset, before diving into a conversation with the leaders of a pioneering organic home textile company. They explore how the brand was built on deep integrity, from its origins in Oaxaca to its modern circular economy programs, and discuss the critical importance of knowing what's in the fabrics we sleep on and wear.
The conversation begins with the host's personal connection to the brand, which she manifested for her retreat house. The guests detail Coyuchi's five-part mission, which includes sourcing organic materials, using safe chemicals, and ensuring fair labor. They explain how certifications like GOTS and MADE SAFE provide a chain of custody to protect product purity from farm to finished item, contrasting this with less rigorous standards. The discussion highlights the dangers of synthetic foams and chemical finishes like PFAS, advocating for natural materials such as organic cotton, latex, and wool. The brand's circular economy initiatives, Second Home and Coyuchi for Life, are presented as solutions to textile waste and conscious consumerism. The episode underscores that consumer demand drives the market for safer, sustainable goods and that it is possible for a company to scale profitably while maintaining integrity for the planet and its people.
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Lundies House is an expander for future retreats.
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Body signaled exhaustion from travel
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I don't have to compromise my values.
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Skin absorbs what we sleep on.
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Synthetic foams contain fossil fuels, VOCs, and flame retardants.
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Consumer power drives demand for organic materials.