We often think donating clothes is a sustainable act, but when tons of garments are shipped to places like West Africa, it creates environmental waste and disrupts local artisans’ livelihoods. Diarra Bousso, a mathematician and sustainable fashion designer, joins host Chris Duffy to unpack the hidden cost of global textiles waste and how she founded her lifestyle brand, Diarrablu. She shares how she designs with emotional sustainability in mind — creating clothes that adjust to our changing body while showcasing Sengalese’s bold colors and prints. They also discuss how mathematical concepts influence her work, how technology and AI might help designers reduce waste and why it’s important to make clothes that make you feel good.

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