COMMUNITY OVER COMPETITION: STARTING A BUSINESS, BROWN IDENTITY, THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY, & SUSTAINABILITY with Claudia of SEW LOKA

#12: Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez, Mexican-American fashion designer, comes on the podcast to discuss how she navigated her childhood, the beginning stages of starting her business Sew Loka, what brown identity means to her, and the community of Barrio Logan. She also discusses her sustainability practices (they plan to be 100% sustainable by this summer) and why it's important in the fashion industry. Claudia opened her sewing studio in 2013. Her mission is to break down barriers, blur societal norms, and proudly welcome BIPOC and undeserved communities through affordable, edgy, and handmade clothing, while remaining sustainable. Claudia is dedicated to working with the community & volunteering, seen through her mantra "Community Over Competition." She also most recently taught a sewing class at Nike; teaching them the art of sewing while prioritizing sustainability. You can find Claudia in Barrio Logan, San Diego along with other entrepreneurs and artists.CONNECT BELOW:follow Sew Loka herecheck out her site hereCONNECT with HAN:follow Han herefollow HOW I SEE IT the pod herefollow Han's TIK TOK here check out Han's blog hereSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/how-i-see-it/donations