Peeled Pomegranate

Welcome to episode 5! In this episode, Didi talks to Carla Zhang. Carla is the founder and creative director of Le Ngok, a sustainable fashion label based in Manila and Shanghai.In this episode, Carla and Didi discuss:* Carla’s recent win at the 2025 Redress Design Award competition.* Le Ngok’s upcycling, zero-waste approach to fashion design.* How anime and manga awakened Carla’s interest in fashion, and how her move to Manila as a teenager influenced her creative expression.* How Carla balances

In our fourth episode, Didi interviews Itee Soni! Itee is the cofounder of Loop Swim, a sustainable swimwear brand, and founder of The Nectar Foundry, a sustainable home and gift brand. Originally from New Delhi, Itee has been based in Shanghai since 2007. She is a creative and an entrepreneur specializing in branding, womenswear, textiles, graphics, interiors, product, packaging, experiential design, sustainability, aromatherapy, reiki, and tarot.In this episode, Itee and Didi discuss:* Itee’s

In this episode of Peeled Pomegranate, Didi talks to Andrea Sonntag-Vega, an ophthalmologist and cofounder of 5Loops, a sustainable eyewear brand with a circular economy concept. Growing up with her twin sister Caroline near the beaches of Peru, Andrea experienced nature as something self-evident. As they moved around the world and saw the impact of many pollutants on nature and people, Andrea decided to start 5Loops as a way to bring about change in eyewear consumption.In this episode, Andrea and

Our first interview episode is here! In this episode, Didi chats with Odile Pauline, a fashion executive, designer & founder of Odile Atelier, a bridal and bespoke brand based in the Philippines. In this episode, Odile and Didi discuss:* The story of Odile Atelier’s beginnings.* How Odile Atelier makes bridal gowns sustainable.* A fresh perspective on The Devil Wears Prada and how fashion is directly tied to the future of consumption and sustainability.Hosted by Didi Aphra, cofounder of OVONZO.Find

Welcome to the Peeled Pomegranate podcast, episode 1!In this episode, I explain:• Why I named my podcast "Peeled Pomegranate"• What the podcast is about and which types of people you'll be hearing from• Who the Peeled Pomegranate podcast is for• Who I am and why I'm starting this podcastYou'll also be hearing about personal growth, being a good (or bad) conversationalist, and a quote from Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss