Book of Leaves

It Starts With a Pin - Laragh McCann, Climate Love Ireland

Episode 58 has me chat to Laragh McCann, a former model turned activist, film maker, and fellow jack of all trades! She is also the force behind <a href="https://www.100percentreloved.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">100% ReLoved</a> and the founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/climateloveireland/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Love Ireland</a>. You can follow them on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/climateloveireland-419849408774988" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/climateloveireland/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@climateloveireland</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/100percentreloved_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@100percentreloved_</a> on Instagram.Some of the topics we covered are:[07:30] An introduction from Laragh, and her journey from modelling to environmentalism.[15:35] Climate Love Ireland - what it is and how it came about.[17:30] 100% ReLoved &amp; learning about the effects of fast fashion.[25:30] Conversations sparked by the pin.[28:50] <a href="https://www.100percentreloved.com/relovedheartchallenge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Making your own</a> pin.[37:00] Random Questions!Mentioned:<a href="http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com/ep-8-a-minimal-waste-lifestyle-from-kids-to-corporate-reuzi-pat-kane/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuzi</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com/ep-4-carbon-free-books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thriftify</a> as stockists of the pin.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/em_connie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emma Conway</a> who designed the CLI logo which is used for the 100% ReLoved pin.<a href="http://www.bookofleavespodcast.com/ep-37-swapping-borrowing-affordably-sustainable-aisling-nuw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nu Wardrobe</a>.<a href="https://www.grown.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grown Clothing</a>.<a href="https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ellen MacArthur Foundation</a> - re circular economy.<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17465709-braiding-sweetgrass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brading Sweetgrass Book</a>.  <a href="https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/2611371" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get bonus content on Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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