Kristýna Holubová and Lucie Poubová

By Daniel Syrett | 24-11-2024

Kristýna Holubová and Lucie Poubová @swap_prague are sustainability advocates who organize interactive events promoting responsible habits and the circular economy. Their events feature big swaps, upcycling workshops, and talks on sustainability. These events attract thousands of visitors and create a community of like-minded individuals.

IRK: Kristýna Holubová and Lucie Poubová tell us your “Why”

There is so much work to be done to change the structures that are not functional. These structures harm others and damage our planet. We wish one day there would be no work for us! Lately we go even further and become obsessed with the idea of degrowth as we have great degrowth presenters in Czech, like Tadeas Zdarsky.

IRK: What are you most passionate about with respect to taking care of people and the planet?

Kristýna Holubová and Lucie Poubová: Changing values. We are not afraid of daring ideas like degrowth; let’s go wild. There is no time to keep going the old way. We are addressing people that marketing has renamed and reduced to consumers, selling them consumerism as the only lifestyle. It sucks. We can change it. Everyone can start with themselves. We remind people they have the power to make themselves happier without material abundance. They have this superpower to be fine. We just have to be creative and dare to change values towards a liveable future.

IRK: What are some conscious actions you implement in your daily life?

Kristýna Holubová and Lucie Poubová: We make the most of what we already have. Meanwhile, we nurture our relationships with our communities, favorite t-shirts, or persons.

IRK: What’s your hope for the future of the planet?

Less exploitation of all natural resources, including human ones, is crucial. Turning towards a fairer life on earth, a change in values is inevitable if we are to survive well.