Why you’re allowed to care about the clothes you wear - Marion Saunders and Olivia Thwaites

When it comes to WHAT you wear, do you ever feel damned if you do care, but also damned if you don’t?Clothing is not trivial, it’s actually an expression of self. This episode is not about needing to look like a supermodel or spend ridiculous amounts of money on clothes (gosh, there’s enough pressure on us as women to do that already!). Rather, it’s about how looking and feeling good has value - whether you’re a busy mum, struggling with changes to your body or just wanting to look good at work, including if you’re on a farm or worksite.Our next guests aren’t here to tell you ‘how to look good,’ for them it’s more about how you feel and dressing to express your inner self.Hear from:*Marion Sauders - creator of ‘Maz Life Styles,’ an over 50s fashion influencer with 150+ Instagram followers, from Carinda NSW* Olivia Thwaites - founder of Green Hip Workwear, Geelong VICBoth guests noticed a need not being met, when it comes to women’s fashion. Marion’s kids helped set her up on Instagram ten years ago and she wondered, why doesn’t anyone look like me? So she started her own fashion account for people just like her.  Now  it’s enjoyed by thousands of women all over the world.Olivia is a horticulturalist who was tired of having to wear uncomfortable men’s clothes to work. She couldn’t find anything decent for women, so she started designing and making it herself. Now you can find Green Hip workwear in stockists all over the country… and she’s just signed an exciting contract with Bunnings.EPISODE SPONSOR: Gro Events Group - hear from founder Dimity Smith, at the end of this episode. Thank you for your support!If you liked this episode you might also like:Is your farmwear or work tools sexist? - Chelsea Christensen and Liz BresingerHow to build a brand with a bigger purpose - Sallie Jones and Elizabeth HermannGetting your next big idea off the ground - Angie Armstrong and Natalie EgletonSend us Fan MailThis is a Rural Podcasting Co. production. Interested in making your own podcast? Let us help you tell your own story!