I Found the Courage to Quit | Why Designer Mara Hoffman is Shutting Down Her Sustainable Label

Welcome to the fourth episode of our new podcast, Don’t Change a Thing, sponsored by BetterHelp, the online, accessible therapy site. Visit Betterhelp.com/dontchange and use promo code: dontchange to try BetterHelp today.

In this NEW episode of our podcast, "Don't Change a Thing," Elisa and Lily sit down with Mara Hoffman, the groundbreaking sustainable fashion designer who recently made the agonizing decision to shut down her eponymous label of 24 years. Mara, who worships women, reflects on the joy she’s received over the years celebrating all bodies with her inclusive clothes as she grappled with being a cog in the wheel of a highly harmful industry that is reluctant to change—even though she proved sustainability is possible—and doesn’t prioritize our planet.

Mara discusses how reconnecting with nature and using psychedelics gave her permission to unplug from a system that prioritizes profit over people and the planet. We also dive into how courageous it is to let go of what's defined you as a person—your whole identity—while finding a freedom and beauty in the unknown.

🎧Check out the extended podcast episode, where we also unpack the takeaways of Mara’s interview, wherever you get your podcasts!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BkxAKB...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Hosts: Lily Mandelbaum & Elisa Goodkind
Producers: Sarah Albonesi
Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Scott Naar
Colorist: Carli Rabon
Casting: Celeste Ollivier
Director of Photography: Antonio Cisneros
Camera Operator: Carli Rabon

Subscribe:    / stylelik…  

FOLLOW STYLELIKEU:
@stylelikeu

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:
StyleLikeU.com

FOLLOW MARA HOFFMAN
@marahoffman

0:00 Meeting Expectations
01:19 Introducing Mara Hoffman and Inclusive Fashion
03:27 Clothing Line and Finding Community
05:20 Deciding to Close Down Clothing Line
07:49 The Power of Clothing and Being Your True Self
10:23 Learning to Trust Yourself
13:19 Mara's Style
18:13 Connecting to Others Through Love for the Body
19:28 Spirituality and Connecting With Nature
23:51 Changing How You Speak to Yourself
28:59 Letting Go
33:29 Unplugging From the System
37:39 The Journey to the Decision
38:39 Internal Struggles Along the Way
41:48 Experience With the Constant Creation of More Things


#stylelikeu #marahoffman #sustainablefashion