In The Press
7 Harlem Businesses Advocate for Wellness
Overspending during the pandemic? Psychologists may know why.
Teaching Women How to Beat Overshopping
She’s Bridging the Gap Between Style and Sustainability!
A Celebration of Fashion Sustainability in NYC
From Fashion Addiction To Art
Environmental activist and zero-waste artist Isabel Varela: Making spirituality and sustainability more accessible
Decluttering Your Life: From Addiction to Empowerment – A Conversation with Isabel Varela
The best sustainable skin care products you can buy, according to experts
Connected Woman Magazine Online | July 2021
JoinRise Radical Renegade | April 2020
CultBytes Online Magazine | January 2020
Donate NYC Refashion Week | February 2020 | Showcasing large Sculptures and saving 250lbs of clothing from landfill
FIT Newsroom | Sustainability Awareness Week | November 2020
GIOIA Magazine | April 2018 | Featured for my upcycled and zero-wasted designs.
Podcasts
Explore a library of podcast conversations packed with insights and practical wisdom. In each episode, I share strategies for personal growth, overcoming challenges, and unlocking your potential. Tune in for inspiration and actionable tools to transform your life
Overcoming Shopping Addiction: From $100k in Debt to Finding Herself with Isabel Varela
Episode 163 – Rewiring Learned Helplessness Into Growth Mindsets with Isabel Varela
How did Isabel Varela develop her fashion addiction? | Isabel Varela | The Terran Podcast | July 2021
Making Your Sustainable Vision a Reality | GCNYC | June 2021
“My fashion addiction got me into an $100,000 debt,” with Isabel Varela | The ANIMA ANIMUS Podcast | May 2021
Love+Live+Life Podcast | February 2021
Speaking Your Brand Podcast | December 2019
Speaking Engagements
Experience a series of powerful speaking engagements where I connect with diverse audiences. From keynotes to workshops, each session is crafted to ignite motivation, drive personal growth, and offer actionable insights. Witness the energy and transformative impact of these experiences.
Drexel University | February 2021 | Topic : Fashion Addict to Advocate Password to Access Video: Addict2Advocate*
STAIY OFFICIAL Live Instagram | October 2020 | Topic : How your fashion choices affect the mind, body, and environment.
Speaking Your Brand Virtual Summit | October 2020 | Topic : Fashion Addict to Fashion Advocate
CAC Stitch and Mend Workshop | November 2020
FIT Sustainability Awareness Week | October 2020 | Topic : Small Steps Password to Watch : Sustainability2020
Southern Methodist University | February 2020 | Topic : Fashion Addict to Advocate
Chicago Fair Trade Panel | Building A Conscious Closet | October 2019
NYU Art & Environmental Justice Series | October 2019 | Screened " Fashion Addict Documentary
New York Fair Trade ChangeMaker of The Year Award | April 2019
Civic Art Lab + Columbia University | March 2019 | Topic: Fashion Addiction
Partnerships to Close the Loop | March 2019 | Partnered with Goodwill NYNJ to Pitch an Interactive Installation with Donated Clothing
Clothes Minded Exhibition | October 2018 | Hosted and produced first gallery exhibition /fashion-addict
Partnerships to Close the Loop | March 2019 | Partnered with Goodwill NYNJ to Pitch an Interactive Installation with Donated Clothing
Louisiana State University 4-H | July 2018 | Topic : Ins and Outs of the Fashion Industry and Becoming a Fashion Designer
New York School Of Design | April 2018 | Topic : Ins and Outs of a Fashion Designer and Moving into Sustainability