Heidi Kaluza: Fast Fashion's Impact on Women & the Climate, Influencer Ethics, & Becoming A Conscious Consumer

Maggie & Heidi dive into the world of fast fashion, influencing & eCommerce influencer apps, the climate crisis, and conscious consumption. Heidi Kaluza founded The Rogue Essentials in 2016 as a creative way to support independent brands, businesses and makers in the PNW. With a background in adtech, building early stage startups and a passion for sustainability, TRE has expanded their original mission to include climate advocacy, sustainable investment and exploring ways to marry sustainable practices to profitability. Heidi is currently serving as head of sales for In The Loop AI, which is a re-commerce tech start up focused on reducing the friction in listing single SKU items online and is looking to expand and encourage investment in women-founded companies that sit at the intersection of fashion and tech.  Connect with Heidi on Instagram & TikTok: @the_rogue_essentials Follow the podcast on Instagram: @andworldpeacepod Connect with Maggie on Instagram & TikTok: @mgehlsen Read Maggie's Substack: substack.com/@mgehlsen