Catherine Carnevale: Slow Fashion CEO on Flexibility, Gut Instincts & Dance Breaks

<p>Fashion entrepreneur, mom, and founder of sustainable knitwear brand Eleven Six, Catherine Carnevale, joins us to kick off Season 2 of Dinner Last Night.</p><p>Catherine shares how she balances building a slow-fashion brand, raising two kids, and getting dinner on the table <em>without</em> chasing the myth of perfect “work-life balance.” We talk about her Mediterranean-inspired approach to food, why flexibility matters more than rigid routines, how community support shaped her business, and why music and dance breaks count as real self-care. Plus, Catherine reveals her mantra for staying energized: “You have to eat super to be super.”</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why flexibility beats strict balance for working parents</li><li>How Mediterranean roots influence Catherine’s cooking style</li><li>What slow fashion really means behind the scenes</li><li>Building a brand through community and artisan partnerships</li><li>Dance breaks as essential self-care</li></ul><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Catherine&#39;s knitwear brand, <a href="https://eleven-six.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Eleven Six</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ollies.pizza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ollie&#39;s Pizza</a> in High Falls, NY, Catherine&#39;s go-to family dinner spot</li></ul><p><strong>Subscribe</strong></p><p>Never miss an episode: Follow <em>Dinner Last Night</em> and <a href="https://emmafrisch.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛</p><p><strong>Giveaways</strong></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN3ZQCUTgDYa_rx3gUinh_jgs-4-f-Ki-1NEeOZrLvxXFnPg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a> to enter the giveaway for any episode!</p><p><strong>Follow Us</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Substack</strong>: <a href="https://emmafrisch.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">subscribe to our newsletter</a></li><li><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DinnerLastNightPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@DinnerLastNightPod</a></li><li><strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dinnerlastnightpod/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@dinnerlastnightpod</a></li><li><strong>Website</strong>: <a href="https://dinnerlastnightpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">dinnerlastnightpod.com</a></li></ul><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Produced</strong>: Wombmate Productions, Inc., <a href="https://repstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">REP Studio</a>, and Stuart Hetzler</li><li><strong>Editing</strong>: <a href="https://repstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">REP Studio</a> and Stuart Hetzler</li><li><strong>Music by:</strong> <a href="https://whiskeyclass.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁣</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/longstory_music/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett</a> (feat. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/idrewmartinmusic/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Drew Martin</a> on Saxophone)</li></ul>