The TEDx is a program for local and self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, you can expect talks, videos, live speakers and deep discussions in small groups.
If you don’t know me already, let me introduce
myself. My name is Shalize, and I am the designer and director of Madia &
Matilda. I was asked to take part in the TedxStroud event to talk about my
journey in the world of sustainable fashion and how I have built a brand with
the business model of having zero waste practices.
I am honoured to have been part of this event,
speaking alongside 7 other inspirational women. It has always been a lifelong
ambition of mine to be able to give a speech on something which I am so
passionate about and believe in so strongly. It has been a challenging process
along with the struggles posed by the coronavirus pandemic over the past year,
nevertheless we persisted and were able to put on a fantastic virtual event.
My speech covers topics which I believe are extremely
important to the future of sustainable fashion such as ‘Zero Waste’, ‘Fast
Fashion and Waste’, ‘Upcycling’ and ‘The Future’. As I have mentioned in my
speech – “now more than ever, there’s more choice for sustainable fashion”.
Although we are not completely there, the journey to becoming more sustainable
in our fashion practices is well and truly underway as the possibilities these
days are increasingly growing.
My most important piece of advice is this – going forwards, take every day as it comes. With each day believe we can do better and improve upon yesterday. In the future we hope to introduce natural, planet-friendly fabrics to Madia & Matilda, but there is scope for collaboration, and I am excited to see what change we can bring and not be a part of the problem.
Sincerely Shalize - Madia & Matilda
