#7 This Is A Token with Zinnia Kumar

In our latest episode of ‘This is a Token’, Alex is joined virtually by the incredible Zinnia Kumar. A Chartered Ecologist, published scientist, sustainability advocate, cultural theorist, and internationally recognised fashion model, Zinnia talks to Alex about the trinkets and jewellery she has on her person everyday, as a meaningful and grounding reminder of who she is.Listen in, as Alex and Zinnia discuss working to engineer social and environmental change from inside the fashion industry, the symbolic transformation of a dragonfly into a pair of elephants, and how jewellery can function as a measure and reward, to symbolise how far we’ve come.You can find Zinnia Kumar at http://zinniakumar.com/ and follow her on Instagram and Twitter @zinniakumarYou can find the book Alex is reading, ‘The Way Home’ by Mark Boyle here https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781786077271?gC=5a105e8bFor more information about Social Anxiety, visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-anxiety/To learn more about Australia’s Little Penguins and how to support them, go to https://penguinfoundation.org.au/For further reading on East India Company and Blackbirding, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackbirdingFor all things Alex Monroe jewellery, visit our website www.alexmonroe.comDiscover Zinnia’s Elephant In-Line Diorama Necklace www.alexmonroe.com/elephant-diorama-necklaceSee our very own Indian Elephant Necklace www.alexmonroe.com/indian-elephant-necklaceTo view our Dragonfly Necklace www.alexmonroe.com/teeny-tiny-dragonfly-necklaceIf you are interested in finding out more about our bespoke service, visit www.alexmonroe.com/bespokeIllustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick Cohen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.