{"id":699,"date":"2015-06-03T14:51:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T18:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/?page_id=699"},"modified":"2023-06-09T16:26:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T20:26:03","slug":"speaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"SPEAKING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It all began when, as a Fashion Design Graduate from LaSalle College, Kathleen Elie knew her career path was to become a fashion designer. After\u00a0spending time in impoverished areas in Haiti and working in the fashion industry for over 5 years, she had a change of heart and decided that her career would transcend creating beautiful clothes&#8211; she wanted to share her knowledge of what was happening around the world to garner much needed awareness for the people who were bringing social good into the fashion industry. Combining her passion for fashion, empowerment and love of writing, Kathleen decided to create a digital platform that would bring a social and ethical awareness to fashion. And so,\u00a0her first socially conscious website\u00a0<strong>Fashion with a Conscience<\/strong>\u00a0came to life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12131 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/club-fashion-interview.jpg\" alt=\"club fashion interview\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/club-fashion-interview.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/club-fashion-interview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/club-fashion-interview-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the founder and curator of Fashion with a Conscience, Kathleen was able to give an ethical voice to fashion by speaking to and writing about a variety of hard-hitting and light-hearted topics alike.<\/p>\n<p>Having earned a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Business Administration, Elie has a keen understanding of marketing, production and the financial and social impacts of manufacturing in international markets. She has led workshops on labor trafficking, sustainability, consumerism and social responsibility. She also enjoys educating people in all things fabulous: fashion must-haves, styling tips, healthy body image and women empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>After over seven successful years and positive feedback, Kathleen made the decision to grow the name of her brand to\u00a0<strong>Conscious N Chic<\/strong> to reflect the evolution of the content being shared. Through her growth,\u00a0she realized that her followers not only wanted to invest in ethical fashion but also wanted to be naturally beautiful, eat healthier foods and enjoy an all-around holistic lifestyle.\u00a0 So, she began to incorporate food and travel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12251\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/go-to-platform-for-all-things-ethical-healthy.jpg\" alt=\"go to platform for all things ethical healthy\" width=\"750\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/go-to-platform-for-all-things-ethical-healthy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/go-to-platform-for-all-things-ethical-healthy-300x53.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kathleen\u00a0has\u00a0created\u00a0<strong>Conscious N Chic<\/strong>\u00a0to support\u00a0the\u00a0journey\u00a0of those looking to\u00a0make the world a better place. Visit\u00a0<strong>Conscious N Chic for more information <a href=\"http:\/\/consciousnchic.com\">ConsciousNChic.com<\/a>.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>it\u2019s more than a blog, it\u2019s a lifestyle<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SPEAKING TOPICS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Labor Trafficking in Fashion<\/li>\n<li>Women issues &amp; empowerment<\/li>\n<li>Blogging &amp; Platform building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d40072;\"><strong>BOOK Kathleen for your event:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Bookings@consciousnchic.com\">Bookings@consciousnchic.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11778\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ginette.png\" alt=\"ginette\" width=\"375\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ginette.png 375w, https:\/\/www.fashionwithaconscience.org\/consciousandchic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ginette-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonBookmark\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"128\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It all began when, as a Fashion Design Graduate from LaSalle College, Kathleen Elie knew her career path was to become a fashion designer. 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