global garbs A SUSTAINABLE FASHION MAGAZINE Issue 6 | Spring 2022
THE
ENTREPRENEUR
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CREATING AN ECOEDITORIAL
HOW TO START AN ETHICAL IMPACT BUSINESS
LIFESTYLE
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Obsessions
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LIFESTYLE
Kaitlyn Reitz IG: @curlykaitlyn Turtleneck - thrifted Pants - @revoltstylestudio Vest - @curatorsf Shoes - @loyalfootwear Socks - @organicbasics 12
LIFESTYLE
Ani Suzette Wells IG: @simplysuzette Jeans - @soortyenterprise Demeulemeester off Heroine- @heroine Jewelry - @cadettejewelry
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INTERVIEWS
BUILDING A MISSION DRIVEN
MODELING AGENCY
An interview with Role Models Agency founders Valerie Emanuel and Anne Therese Gennari 42
INTERVIEWS HI VALERIE AND ANNE! TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELVES AND YOUR BACKGROUND. WHAT LIFE EXPERIENCES HAVE LED YOU TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW? Valerie: I am a mother, activist and native Angeleno. I started modeling very young and was signed with agencies like Ford and Wilhelmina and Industry. Modeling was very hard for me emotionally, but I knew there was a reason I was placed in the unique position to have a platform. I was very different from other models because I never thought it would be my only job, and I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and use modeling to get there. I knew the industry was toxic and started to work in art as a dealer for a gallery in Venice, and every few months taking a break, and traveling/modeling. I realized models all over the world had the same issuesmental health, drug addiction, and most commonly eating disorders. I got sober when I was 17 and got help with my eating disorder when I was 21, and I wanted to create a safe space for models where they could connect and heal just as I had been given the opportunity.
Anne: Growing up in Sweden, I spent a lot of time out in the wild, experiencing all the magic that Mother Earth had to offer. My appreciation for nature led me to seek new ways to live a sustainable and eco-conscious life, even in a big city like New York, a place I felt called to from a very young age. I moved to NYC to continue my studies in Marketing & Integrated Communications at City College of New York. It was during that year that I began exploring my own platform to communicate change and I decided to pursue my path as a model. Being thrown into the industry not knowing what to expect, I soon realized it did not provide me that voice I was seeking and the idea of an ethical modeling agency was born.
In 2017 I co-founded Role Models Management with Val Emanuel and the agency came to life from the pure desire to build a platform where models are given a voice to speak about things they believe in and to show the world that models can be incredible agents of change. I’m also the mother and host of Hey Change Podcast, as well as the founder of The Climate Optimist. I burn for inspiring positive change and aim to shift the narrative on climate change so that we can begin to act from courage and excitement, not fear.
HOW DID THE ROLE MODELS AGENCY COME ABOUT AND WHAT IS YOUR MISSION?
Valerie: I have always been an entrepreneur. My first real job was at TJ Maxx in Santa Monica and I used to have access to high end designer goods and resell them on ebay. I also met women there and resold designer bags and vintage clothing for them (before The Real Real. My first business idea was a health blog and youtube channel, but I was not passionate enough to stick with it, so then I got back into modeling and tried to align my personal values of sustainability and social justice with the clients I was working for. With social media I connected with smaller brands and was able to get my friends to work with these clients and on music videos and commercials as well.
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Black ring one piece: netta []ֶנַט ע @netta - (Limited pieces, ethical and handcrafted in Bali, minimized waste) Virtuous circle hoops: ARTICLE22 @article_22 (handcrafted, upcycled bombshell from Laos during the Vietnam war, preserve traditional Laos artisans) Long black leather gloves: Vintage
INTERVIEWS
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An eco-editorial story produced by Candice Lam 59
INTERVIEWS
New One of our favorite parts of running this magazine is discovering different content creators who are not only changing the “influencer” game, but are also creating businesses of their own from their following. We recently discovered Tyler Chanel, a blogger and creator of the Influencer Rate Calculator.
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INTERVIEWS
TYLER CHANEL
founder of Thrifts & Tangles It’s funny how ethical bloggers are oftentimes treated differently than your typical “lifestyle blogger” in that some brands assume that they’ll just post for free. It’s assumed that because you have higher standards and have a certain set of standards and values, that you’ll work for free or for gifting. After having trouble determining her ad rates as an ethical influencer, Tyler set out to create a tool that helps other bloggers easily figure out what to charge brands. Not only does this take the guesswork out for other influencers but it encourages content creators to get paid a fair wage from brands. We’re inspired and applaud bloggers like Tyler who are not only helping to influence others to live a more sustainable lifestyle, but are a resource for other ethical creators who are changing the narrative of what it means to be an influence and blogger.
HI TYLER! TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. WHAT MAKES YOU, YOU? Hi! I was born in Chicago, raised in Las Vegas, and now I live in Los Angeles! I’m super passionate about thrift shopping, home decor, financial literacy, and racial justice. I also enjoy writing and being creative. In middle school and high school, I was always on the yearbook or newspaper committee. In college, I attended UNLV and majored in psychology. My favorite classes were African American History and Multicultural Psychology.
I’ve always been interested in storytelling, history, and aesthetics, so it makes sense that I eventually got into blogging.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START THRIFTS & TANGLES? WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO START AN ETHICAL BLOG VS JUST A REGULAR LIFESTYLE BLOGGER? I started my blog, Thrifts & Tangles, in 2012 as a way to document my natural hair journey. In 2013, I became obsessed with thrift shopping, so I added that as another blog category. I had so much fun sharing thrift hauls, thrift tips, and thrifted outfit inspiration.
My goal was to inspire others to #GiveThriftingAChance. Now, in 2022, my blog has turned into an ethical blog covering thrifting, sustainability, and natural hair. I also share tips to help content creatives get paid their worth. I’ve always enjoyed writing and taking photos, so having a blog just made sense. It first started as a hobby, but I started monetizing it and turning it into my side hustle in 2019. In my day to day life, I work full-time in the insurance industry. I’m so grateful that I have a 4-day work week at my job, because it makes it easier to balance everything.
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