Join host Ian Peterman as he explores the innovative world of sustainable interior design with Cate Brown, founder of Cate Brown Studio. In this episode, Cate discusses her unique journey from interior design to creating luxury sustainable home products by repurposing vintage and damaged high-end garments. Discover how her passion for sustainability and high fashion has led to the development of unique home decor items, pushing the boundaries of traditional interior design and promoting environmental responsibility.

Notable Moments:

• 00:48 Journey Into Sustainable Fashion

• 02:44 Upcycling Luxury Garments Into Home Decor

• 04:21 Repurposing Materials, And Supporting Local Artisans

• 11:50 Fabric Waste Into Home Decor Items Like Pillows And Tote Bags

• 18:31 Fashion Brand Repurposing Luxury Fabrics

About Cate Brown:

Interior designer with a love of fashion and sustainability – created a luxury sustainable homewares brand that creates one-of-a-kind toss pillows for the home from vintage and end-cycle heritage fashion and deadstock textiles. Handcrafted in NYC and Vancouver Canada

Learn more about Cate Brown and Cate Brown Studio:

• https://cate-brown.com/ 

• https://www.instagram.com/catebrownstudio

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Ian Peterman is leading the way for conscious design thinking through his book, podcast, and public appearances. His methods for prioritizing restorative, sustainable, and inclusive values to build a legacy of positive impact for his client’s brands have offered an exciting and rewarding approach to the future of good business. The Peterman Design Firm specializes in developing and commercializing products and offers branding and marketing for the missions its clients create. Ian also builds teams and catalyzes growth via fractional COO and CMO services. Ian is passionate about green tech, space exploration, and creating meaningful connections through human-centered planet friendly brands. When he’s not teaching and implementing conscious design he enjoys family, food, and watching the night sky. To learn more about Ian and Conscious Design you can check out @Petermanfirm for the latest podcasts, projects, and events, or find the book on Amazon.