Dealing with Chronic Eczema, Sustainable Fashion & What She Learnt from Flex Mami ft. Tara Chandra | Ep.71

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In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by content creator, Tara Chandra, who peels back the curtains of her life as a fashion and lifestyle influencer.
Tara shares how a passion for Tumblr sparked her artistic journey, how she uses fashion to showcase the different parts of her identity and the power of manifesting your wildest dreams. Tara also opens up about how traumatic experiences with chronic eczema gave her the courage to speak out, in hopes of normalising conversations around skin conditions and beauty standards.
She then discusses her values towards ethical and sustainable fashion, learning from iconic pioneers, and the need for representation both in front of, and behind the camera.

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Shownote links:
https://www.instagram.com/tarachandra_/
https://www.tiktok.com/@tarachandra_
https://www.youtube.com/user/fashionbambini

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Tara’s Upbringing & Childhood (00:01:40)

3. Getting into Social Media & Becoming an Influencer (00:05:51)

4. Tara’s Bread & Butter Before the #InfluencerLife + Making Content Creation a Full-Time Gig (00:09:33)

5. The Origin of Tara’s Fashion Sense & What Makes it Unique (00:15:24)

6. Sourcing Ethical Fashion Pieces + Fast Fashion Vs. Vintage Wear (00:17:11)

7. A Behind-the-Scenes Look in to Being an #Influencer (00:19:49)

8. Tara’s Eczema Journey + Advice for Those Who Struggle with Eczema (00:22:45)

9. Launching A Beauty Brand for Sensitive Skin + Working with Family (00:31:39)

10. Tara’s Drive to Create a Team That Gives Space for LGBT-POC (00:36:12)

11. Personal Challenges Faced in the Industry (00:38:26)

12. Advice to Younger Generations Looking to Pursue Careers In Fashion (00:40:14)

13. Tara’s Top Experiences Working in the Space (00:42:21)

14. Outro (00:43:57)