E3: Ethical Leather Luxury: MR-CHRISTIAN

Christian Shortland, the visionary and disruptor behind MR-CHRISTIAN has over 20 years of experience in the luxury fashion industry, Christian has worked with an impressive array of prestigious brands before creating his own UK-based company specialising in bespoke, farm-traced leather accessories. MR-CHRISTIAN is revolutionising the fashion industry with its commitment to guilt-free leather fashion, focusing on ethical practices, slow fashion, and exceptional craftsmanship. Christian's dedication to creating high-quality, sustainable leather goods ensures every piece is a testament to true integrity and consumer trust.In this episode, we discuss Christian's journey from luxury fashion to creating MR-CHRISTIAN, the ethics of farm-traced leather, and how to address critics of leather production. We also explore the balance of costs and benefits in offering comprehensive aftercare, the move towards ethical and sustainable practices in the fashion industry, and the impact of values and compassion. Additionally, we touch on the importance of consumer education and being on the journey with the consumer.Takeaways:The journey from luxury fashion to creating MR-CHRISTIANAddressing critics of leather productionThe importance of consumer education in sustainable fashionThe impact of values and compassion in the fashion industryBeing on the journey with the consumerConnect wth MR-CHRISTIAN:Website: https://www.mr-christian.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_christian2022LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-shortland-8a08b823/ Connect with Vanessa Bell:Website:  www.vanessa-bell.comSign up to the Vanessa Bell Newsletter: Join The FlockEmail:  [email protected]: @fashiontofarmerLinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/vjbell/X: @FashionToFarmerSubscribe: Help build our community, subscribe and leave a lovely review. ✨Credits:Host: Vanessa Bell, Eco-Entrepreneur, Sustainability Advocate & Champion of Australian Merino WoolProducer: Bogdan Bratis, Saspod Productions UKFashion To Farmer acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast, the Kamilaroi people of the Kamilaroi Nation in New South Wales, Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. We further extend our respect to the people of the Biripi Nation on which we live and work.