Sustainably Speaking Podcast with Aalia Mauro
Welcome to Sustainably Speaking, hosted by Aalia Mauro, a serial entrepreneur and sustainability expert. Join us as we explore the untold dimensions where sustainability meets business. In candid conversations with business leaders, sustainability experts, and thought leaders, Aalia delves into the intersection of environmental consciousness and business strategy to provide invaluable insights into building environmentally-friendly brands and exceptional products. Thank you for tuning in.
Sustainably Speaking Podcast with Aalia Mauro
Redefining Denim
Join Aalia and Oak & Acorn Founder and Designer Miko Underwood as they discuss the history of American denim and manufacturing and explore the journey of the first sustainable brand in Harlem, New York. Oak & Acorn ~ Only for the Rebelles includes genderless, luxury denim that pays homage to the untold history of the Indigenous American & the enslaved African’s contributions that have shaped American manufacturing & American denim. Oak & Acorn was one of six brands featured in Nordstrom NYC’s Black Founders x Center Stage Pop-Up and made history in Nordstrom as the first Black Designer Brand on the Designer 4th Floor in their New York City Flagship. Miko was recently listed by RIVET 50 as one of the “Most Influential People” in the global denim industry and her brand has been listed as “Label to Watch” by The Spinoff & Highsnobiety.