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Toups & Co

With our skin being our largest organ and the gateway right into our body, our skincare products should be made with wholesome, clean and recognizable ingredients.

Toups & Co’s entire skincare and makeup line is 100% natural and uses only organic ingredients like 100% grass-fed tallow, cold-pressed organic olive oil, and organic essential oils. Each product has been formulated to maximize skin-nourishing benefits and your safety. They never use synthetic chemicals, GMOs, toxins, fillers, artificial colors or fragrances.

A husband and wife team that believes it’s not good enough for you until it’s good enough for their own family. They also support small, family owned farms who are sustainable, fair trade, transparent and ethical. Get 10% off your first order with the discount code: reve+toups10

Kiki Milk

Kiki Milk was started in the founders kitchen out of necessity because there was no milk they felt comfortable giving their son. Frustration turned into curiosity, and they turned that into action. Thus Kiki Milk was born! Inspired by the abundant coconuts on the island of Kauai, Kiki Milk is a plant-based milk for kids and adults alike. Delicious, rich in plant-based protein, contains essential fatty acids for brain health, has bioavailable calcium for bone health, and is naturally sweet from organic oats and organic coconut sugar. Kiki Milk works with one of the first Certified Regenerative organic companies to source their coconut sugar for their line. Coconuts are inherently grown regeneratively with multiple other crops being able to be sustained and grown next to and among the coconut trees. Kiki Milk has three different organic and plant-based milks along with a delicious nut butter.

Our Top Picks –

Chocolate Milk

Kiki Butter 

Mac Nut Milk

More About Christy Dawn

I was lucky enough to get to do this podcast in person. At Christy Dawn’s beautiful store on Abbot Kinney in LA. Christy and Aras started the Christy Dawn line. Their mission was to help women feel beautiful and comfortable in an array of dresses. They began making locally in LA with deadstock fabrics. As the brand evolved however, they knew they could be doing more. They wanted to heal the land more than simply do no harm. This led them to a partnership with Oshadi Collective. An incredible regenerative farm in India that is growing, processing and creating some of the most sustainable fabrics on earth.

This is a story of a couple who have put their passion and ideologies into creating something bigger than themselves. and Christy Dawn has gone from regenerating 4 acres to over 80 in the course of just a couple of years with the Farm to Closet collections. My conversation with them is incredibly honest, at some points surprising, and mostly a tale of the power of one couple to make an incredible impact on the fashion industry, but also people and the planet. Which really at the end of the day is the point of this whole series with Farmer’s Footprint!

I hope you all are as inspired by this conversation as I was, and I encourage everyone to head over to Christy Dawn and explore their efforts in regenerative fashion to learn even more. But now over to my time spent with Christy and Aras.”

– Cora Hilts 

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EcoCart

The average customer lacks access to information that could help them estimate the carbon footprint of the items they purchase, even though 4 out of 5 consumers say climate impact is a factor in who they decide to purchase with. Dane Baker and Peter Twomey recognized this missing information and created EcoCart as a solution.

EcoCart has already empowered over 2,000 brands, including Christy Dawn, to embark on their climate-positive journey. Their innovative carbon-offsetting tool seamlessly integrates with ecommerce brand’s checkout pages to calculate carbon emissions, and then enables either merchants or shoppers (or both!) to pay to offset those emissions, based on the brand’s budget. EcoCart firmly believes that companies should reduce carbon emissions in addition to offsetting, and also provides brands with insightful Life Cycle Analysis to further enhance their environmental impact.

Ecocart exists to lower the barrier to entry for ecommerce brands wanting to become more climate-friendly. We here at REV believe hugely in the power of reducing carbon at every step along a brand’s journey and this is a tool that can help with that whilst helping educate consumers at the same time.

EcoCart helps companies transparently tell their sustainability story to align with their customers’ values, and we are also thrilled that they are used by Christy Dawn on their own site to help customers go even further. 

Go to ecocart.io to book a demo and if you hop on a call with EcoCart they’ll cover the cost to offset a day’s worth of carbon emissions from your online store if you mention Rêve En Vert!

Vivobarefoot

Vivobarefoot, is a natural health lifestyle B Corp on a mission to reconnect people into the natural world and human natural potential, from the ground up, foot by foot, person by person.

Created by two cousins from a long line of cobblers, Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot draws upon simple barefoot design principles: wide, thin and flexible, for optimum foot health and natural movement. Check out the science and start your barefoot journey on VivoHealth, a growing body of courses and experiences guided by natural health experts.

On a quest to become a net-positive business for regeneration of human and planetary health, Vivobarefoot also runs ReVivo, the first of its kind secondary market for professionally reconditioned footwear to keep them on feet and away from landfills; and the Livebarefoot Fund, an in-house impact hub catalysing mission-aligned innovation, research and advocacy programs. See the latest Unfinished Business impact report to learn more on what it takes to create a regenerative business.

Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order with the code ‘REVENVERT15’ at www.vivobarefoot.com

Milky Oat

Whether you’re getting ready for a baby or looking for gifts for a new mom, Milky Oat’s postpartum service offers amazing and organic nourishment for new moms (and parents!) They currently service the San Francisco Bay area and will be launching in Los Angeles this year. So if you are California based you are in luck. They provide many different options, but their six week plan has you covered for the first 42 days of motherhood and recovery, so you can focus on rest and time with your bundle of joy. They also have botanical ghee and an array of thoughtfully formulated tinctures in their mother’s pantry that are available nationwide so you can still enjoy their support in any state.

Read more about their service and their founder, Sydney Bliss here.

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Thank you to El Encanto for hosting us!

As part of one of our first in-person podcast episodes since covid-19, we chose to host this conversation between co-founder of Rêve En Vert Cora Hilts, and founder of Onda, Stephen Smith at Santa Barbara’s Belmond Hotel – El Encanto. El Encanto is an all-round inspiration when it comes to sustainable hospitality and being a hotel integrated in and working with nature.

“El Encanto is a hotel that is leading the way in sustainable luxury – a hotel who’s ethos is as high as it’s aesthetic. From food to waste, it’s amazing to see as much effort going into ethical practices as there is service, beauty and comfort.” – Cora Hilts

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Vivobarefoot

Vivobarefoot, is a natural health lifestyle B Corp on a mission to reconnect people into the natural world and human natural potential, from the ground up, foot by foot, person by person.

Created by two cousins from a long line of cobblers, Galahad and Asher Clark, Vivobarefoot draws upon simple barefoot design principles: wide, thin and flexible, for optimum foot health and natural movement. Check out the science and start your barefoot journey on VivoHealth, a growing body of courses and experiences guided by natural health experts.

On a quest to become a net-positive business for regeneration of human and planetary health, Vivobarefoot also runs ReVivo, the first of its kind secondary market for professionally reconditioned footwear to keep them on feet and away from landfills; and the Livebarefoot Fund, an in-house impact hub catalysing mission-aligned innovation, research and advocacy programs. See the latest Unfinished Business impact report to learn more on what it takes to create a regenerative business.

Get 15% off your first Vivobarefoot order with the code ‘REVENVERT15’ at www.vivobarefoot.com

About Dirt Charity:

DIRT IS A CHARITY WORKING GLOBALLY TO TURN FASHION INTO A CLIMATE SOLUTION.

Fashion is grown in soil, and the way we currently grow our raw materials causes tremendous harm to soil, and is a catalyst for climate change. We could grow fashion crops in a way that heals soil and restores nature to full health and thriving biodiversity. Regenerating soil is a long term solution and the fastest answer we have to climate change.

DIRT work with Biodynamic agriculture which is a powerful nature-based solution for farming and the processing of farm grown materials.  Their goal is to bring fashion’s sourcing power behind soil regeneration globally. Their mission is to grow and process all fashion’s raw materials biodynamically.

SUPPORT DIRT'S WORK

“I was looking around for the best, most effective solution to the problems that we face and the answer was soil regeneration. That is the fastest, least expensive and most efficient tool we have, in our systems change that we need to do, in the progress toward ecosystem regeneration.” – Arizona Muse

If you want to engage with us in supporting DIRT, please donate HERE! 

What Makes Janessa Leoné Regenerative?

Since inception, Janessa Leoné has been committed to fostering a conversation around conscious consumption. For them, being a conscious consumer is not about recanting capitalism, but about making informed choices and providing their customers with the clarity needed to make those choices wisely. They subscribe to the ethos of buying fewer but higher quality essentials that transcend trends and will last for many years to come. They optimize for longevity in the creation of every Janessa Leoné design.

Janessa Leoné only partners with vendors and factories who share their values. They prioritize employee well-being, sustainable practices, responsibly sourced-materials, and quality craftsmanship in the creation of every Janessa Leoné item. From the farms where they source wool and leather, to their manufacturers and production facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Pennsylvania, Madagascar, and Ecuador, to their shipping warehouse, they demand supply chain transparency, ethical work environments and environmental accountability from every partner who touches their products.

REV's Top Picks -

Elise Sweater

A form-fitting ribbed cardigan with an elegant v-neckline that feels modern, yet timeless. Made from 100% Shaniko Wool Company RWS Certified, Pure Merino Wool. Réciproque is a regenerative, carbon-negative wool sweater collection by Janessa Leoné that reimagines the way we produce and consume clothing, establishing a circular fashion culture that benefits the wearer, the producer, and the global climate.

Birdie Visor

Birdie is an adjustable visor crafted from raffia straw, finished with a regenerative black leather closure. This visor can be rolled up for ease of packing. UPF 50+.

Cami Bag

Crafted from richly textured raffia straw, the Cami bag is an exceptionally lightweight summer staple. The slouchy silhouette is finished with a removable regenerative leather strap for ease of wear over the shoulder or carried by hand. Janessa Leoné’s raffia is responsibly sourced from a vertically-integrated farm in Madagascar where farmers hand harvest fibers from the leaves of the native raffia palm, then dry and braid them.

Waverly Hat

A wide-brimmed hat expertly crafted from durable, packable raffia straw. Its wire-infused brim and crown offer structural flexibility, allowing you to customize the shape effortlessly. UPF 35+.

About Sway:

Sway harnesses the power of seaweed to create home compostable replacements for plastic. Seaweed is the foundation of all Sway products, which mimic the compelling qualities of plastic without the downsides. Utilizing the natural polymers abundant in seaweed (agar, alginate, and carrageenan), they are able to optimize and scale the solutions nature has already given us. While traditional plastics contribute to climate change at every step of their toxic existence, Sway materials are made with process in mind.

Sway sources responsibly cultivated, ocean-farmed seaweed grown in harmony with the ocean. They use a diverse set of red and brown seaweeds from around the world as the base of their packaging technology. Sway works exclusively with suppliers who provide dignified employment to farmers, meaning fair wages and good treatment. They are hard at work to support and help scale up suppliers for whom impact is the number one priority, such as supporting the transition to climate-resilient coastal economies with lobster fishermen in Maine, Indigenous communities in Brazil and Chile, and tourism-reliant communities in the Caribbean.

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Seed

“I have been focusing a lot on the connection of a healthy microbiome as it relates to the food we eat and time spent connecting to the earth, but for extra support in my routine I turn to Seed…Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic is a broad-spectrum probiotic and prebiotic for whole-body benefits including gut, skin, and heart health. As I am focused on my gut health through eating as close to the source and soil as possible, Seed’s additional benefits for digestive and whole body health really complete my routine for a thriving body from the inside out.”

Cora Hilts, Co-founder of Rêve En Vert

Shop Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic with code ‘REVE25’.

The Another Tomorrow Story

Another Tomorrow is reinventing luxury in service of our shared future on this planet. They have been steadfast in our
commitment to sustainability paired with design excellence, customer-centric innovation and a digitized product ecosystem
that enables supply-chain transparency and authentication. AT have formalized these commitments by earning our B Corp
certification — the first in the luxury segment to do so.

Thank you to Seela Studio for sponsoring this podcast episode.

Seela puts sustainability at the heart of the business, specifically a focus on responsibly sourced materials and thoughtful manufacturing. All Seela activewear is made using castor bean fiber, Ricinus Communis. Wildly grown and sustainably sourced, this fabric creates a perfect synthesis of performance and environmental awareness. The fabric is certified by DIN CERTCO and OEKO-TEX STD 100 CLASS I systems; and it is biodegradable. This is a stunning line of activewear that has no nasties!

Introducing Lauren Singer

Most recently, Lauren has co-founded and become Managing Partner of Overview, where they invest in businesses mitigating methane and other super pollutants at the earliest stages. Overview is driven by the “overview effect,” coined by author Frank White, which is a profound experience that astronauts have when they see the Earth from space, feeling a sense of awe and interconnectedness with our planet. It inspires a deeper appreciation for the Earth and a desire to protect it. To put it simply, it’s the realization that this is all we’ve got. Overview invest in companies that are creating solutions to address climate change. Their mission is to support and partner with entrepreneurs at the earliest stages who can unlock innovations that have the potential to transform industries, making our future more resilient and equitable for generations to come.

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Brightmark

Lauren and I do a deep dive into ethical entrepreneurship that I hope really inspires any budding business starters out there, but first I would like to say thank you to our sponsor today, Brightmark.

Brightmark is a business that is using cutting-edge technology to create solutions for waste through circular innovations, so they could not be more in synergy with a woman who started her career in pursuit of bringing a zero waste lifestyle to consumers.

Brightmark is now providing further technological solutions to some of the world’s most pressing waste challenges, including turning organic waste into clean, renewable energy and closing the loop on plastic waste.They also are tackling the food waste issue, which Lauren and I will discuss a bit more in detail today.

A staggering 54 million tons of food is wasted annually in the U.S.* Food waste globally accounts for approximately 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. However Brightmark are working to divert this waste, break it down sustainably to capture methane and other biogases, then re-distribute it into compost.

Brightmark’s Circularity Centers™ deploy circular solutions for some of the world’s most pressing waste challenges—unlocking the value in waste by transforming them into new products.

Reimagining Waste is more than a mission; it’s a way of life at Brightmark. We encourage you to learn more and explore their resources for participating in a more sustainable and less wasteful lifestyle at brightmark.com!

What Makes Grass Roots Co-op Regenerative?

One of the ranchers in the Grass Roots co-op describes her greatest title and role as “land-steward.” She’s talking about her work to help heal the ecosystem on the ranch; to foster healthy grasslands and soil that’s alive with roots and microbes continually drawing carbon out of the atmosphere. Like our other Grass Roots partners, she manages the ranch based on principles of regenerative farming.

Regenerative farming involves agricultural methods that are holistic, sustainable and work to heal the land and soil. Farmers and ranchers in the Grass Roots co-op grow a diversity of plants and trees, establish cover crops and use no-till methods for planting, and incorporate grazing  animals that naturally produce compost.

Everything from microbes and insects to wildlife, birds and livestock can thrive. And hooved-herding herbivores are essential to the process. By continually moving animals to pastures and paddocks with fresh grassland, management of the grazing process is targeted and beneficial. Livestock forage for the most nutritious diet possible, and there’s never bare ground, so root systems remain intact. The soil is stimulated by grazing chickens and the hooves of cows and sheep, and improved by manure.

They have also joined Land to Market, an esteemed organization that verifies raw material production for its positive ecological impacts that is bridging the gap between regeneratively farmed land and consumers. This is why we believe they Grass Roots are the best online meat delivery service if you want to support regenerative agriculture.

REV's Top 3 Picks -

Grass-Fed Filet Mignon

Tender, succulent, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, this is our most premium cuts. The filet has a mild yet distinct taste, characterized by its subtle beefiness and buttery texture. We’re sure that you’ll savor every bite. The filet has a mild yet distinct taste, characterized by its subtle beefiness and buttery texture. Those who appreciate a more refined and exquisite dining experience often favor this cut. Elevate your dining experience with our filet mignon’s unparalleled richness and buttery flavor—a true masterpiece for the discerning palate.

Grass-Fed Beef Patties

We understand that convenience is key, so our patties are pre-formed and unseasoned, approximately 80/20, ready for you to add your favorite marinade or spices and cook without any hassle. Whether you prefer to grill them outdoors or cook them on the stovetop, our beef patties consistently deliver a juicy, flavorful, and satisfying burger experience. Our pre-made beef patties are the perfect choice for your next burger craving.

Pastured Sugar-Free Garlic Jalapeño Rubbed Bacon

Coated in ground jalapeño spice with a wet garlic blend, our Jalapeño Garlic Bacon will make breakfast time extra bueno. Serve alongside Huevos Rancheros, take your Jalapeño poppers to another level, or liven up your sandwiches. The possibilities are endless. Naturally cured, with no synthetic nitrates, nitrites or sugar added.

About Leah Thomas:

Leah is a celebrated environmentalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Coining the term ‘eco-communicator’ to describe her style of environmental activism, Leah uses her passion for writing and creativity to explore and advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism.

Leah founded and launched the non-profit Intersectional Environmentalist, a platform and resource hub that aims to advocate for environmental justice, provide educational resources surrounding intersectional environmentalism, and promote inclusivity and accessibility within environmental education and movements in 2020 – which has since become a leading resource for diverse and accessible climate education.

Through Green Girl Productions – Leah has designed innovative programs like London’s first Black EcoFeminist Summit, Earth Sessions community driven climate justice concerts and a grassroots book tour of over 70 stops.

Building on her work in the field, Leah penned The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet. The book serves as an introduction to the intersection between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and as an acknowledgment of the fundamental truth that we cannot save the planet without protecting all of its people.

Leah is also the founder of the eco-lifestyle blog @greengirlleah, where she uses her multiple years of eco-focused educational and work experience to inform her ever-expanding list of projects, and connect with her audience of more than 400k followers across channels. Leah has been named to several notable lists—including Forbes 30 Under 30 2024, TIME100 NEXT, INSIDER’s Climate Action 30, Marie Claire’s Creators to Watch, EBONY Power 100, and InStyle’s The Badass 50.

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Grass Roots Co-op

Off the back of our collaboration with Zach Bush and Farmer’s Footprint, we have been speaking a lot about regenerative agriculture and healthy, nourishing food systems. Grass Roots co-op fits right into this theme with their incredibly thoughtful approach to farming. Grass Roots is a co-op of farmers in rural America practicing regenerative farming that’s better for the animals, the soil, the environment, and everyone’s health.

One of the ranchers in the Grass Roots co-op describes her greatest title and role as “land-steward.” She’s talking about her work to help heal the ecosystem on the ranch; to foster healthy grasslands and soil that’s alive with roots and microbes continually drawing carbon out of the atmosphere. Like all Grass Roots partners, she  manages the ranch based on principles of regenerative farming.

They have also joined Land to Market, an esteemed organization that verifies raw material production for its positive ecological impacts that is bridging the gap between regeneratively farmed land and consumers.

If you are interested in learning more and sourcing humane and climate positive meats, head to grassrootscoop.com to discover their incredible efforts and products!