EPISODE 6: STANDING OUT IN STYLE WITH BECKY BARNES
Becky beams when she walks into a room with her colourful and creative spirit, a modern-day hourglass, who loves to open up space to you and the contents of your wardrobe to ensure that not only do you feel more like yourself on the inside but what you wear has a soul that matches your values and is considered with integrity and conscience.
Becky Barnes spent almost 20 years slogging away at her corporate HR career before she realised her heart wasn’t really in it any more. Not long after her 40th birthday, she woke up and realised the only thing she enjoyed about her job was developing other women so they could rise through the ranks. She thought, “surely there was a more fun way to do that?”
Becky Barnes Style was born, fuelled with her passion for helping women achieve more than they ever thought possible & with a lifelong love of clothes and colour. She’s had the pleasure of working with over 700 women and seeing their confidence soar means she has the absolute best job in the world!
She prides herself on doing work that is making a significant difference to the women she works with and the planet we live on.
To listen in on our conversation press play:
“It all started, for me when I was younger, rummaging through clothes at the village jumble sale...”
things we talk about in this episode:
Becky’s journey from HR to Style and Sustainability
Body parts and shapes, like them or not, and how to feel comfy in your own skin
Village jumble sale
Permission
Standing out
Confidence
Inspiring others
Impact of the fashion industry on the planet and people
Taking steps toward slow fashion in everyday life
Places to find more information and how to stay out of overwhelm
links we mention in this episode:
Becky’s website: www.beckybarnesstyle.com
Becky’s Blog on films to watch
Becky’s Instagram
Becky’s Facebook
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Try…A Year with No New Clothes Challenge
Polly Higgins (Ecocide)
River Blue (Film)
Christina Dean - You Are What You Wear (TEDx talk)
The World According to H&M (Documentary)
