Podcasts about textile waste

Early this year there was a catastrophic fire at the world's biggest market for selling and upcycling second-hand clothes. Kantamanto market, in Ghana's capital Accra, was accidently set alight, and most of the small stalls in the retail part of the huge market burnt to the ground. Two people died, many were injured, and the livelihoods of thousands of people were destroyed, driving many of them into debt and desperation. But the impact of the fire spread much further than that.    You may not have heard of Kantamanto market, but it plays a vital role in dealing with our textile excess. This is where many of the clothes we donate to charity shops, goodwill centres, or put in textile bins end up. The West African market takes bales of clothing from all over the world and does its best to recycle them. But what can't be used is dumped at informal waste sites or burned, causing mounting environmental problems in Accra's streets and on Ghana's beautiful beaches.     This episode of Haptic and Hue's Tales of Textiles looks at the tragedy and the ingenuity of Kantamanto and tracks the global cost of fast fashion and textile excess. Will the demand for cheap textiles and clothing stop increasing year on year and can they ever be properly recycled? And what can we as consumers do about it?    For more information about this episode and pictures of the people and places mentioned in this episode please go to https://hapticandhue.com/tales-of-textiles-series-7/.   To join  Friends of Haptic & Hue with an extra podcast every month hosted by Jo Andrews and Bill Taylor – here's the link: https://hapticandhue.com/join/

In this episode, Heidi interviews Nehal from After and how After is tackling textile waste. . Every year, Australians send over 200,000 tonnes of clothing to landfill, and globally, the fashion industry is responsible for 92 million tonnes of waste annually. Most of it is made from synthetic fibers that take hundreds of years to break down, polluting our land and oceans with microplastics.That's where after. comes in. after. is an Australian platform revolutionizing textile recycling and responsible disposal by connecting consumers and businesses with sustainable solutions for unwanted clothing and fabric waste. Whether it's through recycling, repurposing, or ethical disposal, after. is working to keep textiles out of landfill and in the circular economy. Since its launch, they've already diverted over 30 tonnes of textiles from waste—proving that small actions can lead to big impact.In this episode, we sit down with Nehal J., co-founder of after., to talk about the urgent problem of textile waste, the barriers to sustainable fashion, and how we can all be part of the solution. As well, Nehal gives us advice about how to start your own company on problems that you care about.Let's rethink waste, reshape industries, and reimagine a more sustainable future—together.#Sustainability #LifeOnPlanetA #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy #SustainableFashionSupport the show

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Semia Gharbi, Chairperson of Tunisia`s Association of Environmental Education for Future Generations, discusses the import of textiles to Tunisia and the related challenges faced by the country.

Mary Flemming - Founder and CEO of ChangeClothes.org (a clothing reuse hub in Dublin) speaks to Wendy about how we dispose of 164,000 tonnes of clothing waste a year, making Ireland the second highest producer of textile waste in the EU.

Fast fashion is responsible for 8-10% of global carbon emissions, more than aviation and shipping combined, and its environmental toll continues to rise. The industry thrives on overproduction and overconsumption, flooding the market with cheap, disposable clothing that drives a growing textile waste crisis. Across Europe, millions of tonnes of textiles are incinerated, dumped in landfills, or exported to countries where waste management systems are overstretched, causing severe environmental and social repercussions.This episode explores the hidden costs of fast fashion and Europe's response to this crisis with EU-wide regulations aimed at promoting circularity, reducing waste, and addressing microplastics.Experts Theresa Mörsen from Zero Waste Europe, and Lars Fogh Mortensen from the European Environment Agency provide insights into the systemic changes needed to tackle the impact of fast fashion, along with the role of governments, businesses, and consumers in creating a more sustainable future. Can Europe's ambitious strategies reverse the tide of fast fashion and pave the way towards a circular textile economy?Join Evi Kiorri every last Wed of the month to dissect these and other themes at the heart of European debates. Production: By Europod, in co-production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy is a documentary that was released on Netflix a week before Black Friday. The movie reveals the shocking truth about how large corporations manipulate consumers to increase their profits at the peril of the consumer's wallet and the planet's health. In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, host Andrew Lewin discusses the recently released Netflix documentary, Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy. The episode focuses on the themes of consumerism, overconsumption, and their environmental impacts, especially in the context of the holiday shopping season. Major Points Discussed: Consumer Culture and Overconsumption: The documentary critiques how companies like Amazon, Adidas, and Apple use persuasive marketing techniques to encourage consumers to overspend. It raises questions about whether society has prioritized material possessions over experiences and relationships. Environmental Impacts: The film highlights the ecological damage caused by excessive consumption, including the disposal of unsold clothing, which contributes to environmental degradation in countries like Ghana. It discusses the issue of e-waste, revealing how discarded electronics are often shipped to developing countries, leading to health hazards for workers who dismantle them without proper protection. Textile Waste and Fast Fashion: The documentary examines the fast fashion industry, showcasing how companies produce millions of items annually, resulting in significant textile waste that pollutes ecosystems. It emphasizes the harmful effects of synthetic fabrics, which release microplastics into waterways. Carbon Footprint and Resource Depletion: The production and transportation of goods are linked to high fossil fuel consumption, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The extraction of raw materials for consumer goods leads to deforestation and loss of biodiversity. Plastic Waste and Ocean Pollution: Excessive packaging, often made from non-recyclable plastics, exacerbates the plastic waste crisis, harming marine life and ecosystems. The episode stresses the urgent need for sustainable consumption practices to mitigate these issues. Consumer Responsibility vs. Systemic Solutions: While the documentary raises awareness about consumer manipulation, it also questions whether the onus of change should solely fall on consumers. Lewin argues for the need for systematic solutions and corporate accountability to address the root causes of overconsumption and environmental degradation. Personal Reflections: Lewin shares his own struggles with impulse buying and the societal pressures to consume, especially during the holiday season. He encourages listeners to think critically about their purchases and consider sustainable alternatives, such as thrift shopping. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to reflect on their consumption habits and engage in discussions about sustainability and environmental protection. Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

Textile waste is a global issue and Australia is now #1 per capita for textiles consumption, surpassing even the US. What does this mean for the environment and the future of fashion?In today's episode of the Power Of Women podcast, Di sits down with Tonia Bastyan, a fashion industry veteran and pioneer in sustainable design. Tonia's impressive career has seen her serve as the Creative Director and Founder of fashion brands in both Australia and the UK. Now, she's pivoted her focus to tackle one of the industry's biggest challenges: textile waste.Join us as we discuss how Tonia's innovative work on the front-end design framework will ensure garments can be repurposed. We discuss pioneering technology and practical solutions for reducing waste and creating a more sustainable fashion industry. Tune in for a conversation that could change the way you think about the clothes you wear! KEY TOPICS:00:00 - Introduction07:33 – Fashion manufacturing has changed11:45 – Consumerism a key culprit14:40 – Ground breaking resource recovery20:28 – Zero textile waste target30:31 – Changing the supply chainWHO IS TONIA BASTYAN?Tonia heads up the design services division of BlockTexx, where her extensive knowledge of the fashion industry and garment production have enabled her to develop their front-end circular design framework for workwear and uniforms. Tonia brings 30+ yrs experience in design, textile & garment manufacturing and running her own brands in the UK and Australia.FIND TONIA BASTYAN AT:Tonia Bastyan LinkedInBlocktexxCONNECT WITH DI GILLETT & POWER OF WOMEN: · LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/· Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/· Website https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen https://vinilo.com.au/Filming: Chocolate Studios https://www.chocolatestudios.com.au/ DISCLAIMER https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I have more than 70% of equity in the business. Unfortunately, female Founders are actually encouraged to give up more equity in the early stages, which I would have never agreed with…”  The fashion industry is the third most polluting industry in the world.  Today's 40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to change that.  We are joined by Eshita Kabra, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Founder and CEO of By Rotation.  Often dubbed as the Instagram for fashion rental, By Rotation has achieved amazing milestones to date, including building a community of over half a million like-minded Rotators, saving over 100k meters of textile waste from going to landfill in 2023, and raising £2.55 million in seed funding.  We cover all the highs and lows along the way and Eshita's exciting plans for the future.  Episode Chapters: ➡️ Growing up as a third culture kid [03:40]  ➡️ Why the leap into entrepreneurship [09:00]  ➡️ Finding the right people & navigating Covid [12:45]  ➡️ More about how By Rotation works [18:00]  ➡️ Learn more about today's sponsor [20:00]  ➡️ Purpose vs Profit & By Rotation's environmental impact [21:30]  ➡️ Prioritising equity over huge fundraises [22:55]  ➡️ Fundraising advice [28:00]  ➡️ Landing big partnerships & famous ambassadors [33:00]  ➡️ Hiring traps to avoid [35:45]  ➡️ Expanding into the US market [38:20]  ➡️ A podcast recommendation [41:45]  ⛳ Helpful links: ➡️ Connect with Eshita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshitakabra  ➡️ Find out more about By Rotation: https://byrotation.com/ 

This is the fourth episode in our conversation series, which will be published throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.We are speaking with:Anna-Kaisa Huttunen, Director of Partnerships, and Finnish recycling company ResterÅsa Alvhage, Sourcing Manager, OnceMoreIn this episode, we talk about:The growing importance of textile sourcing ahead of the EU recycling mandate in 2025How the business of textile sourcing worksHow the collaboration between Rester and Oncemore startedTips for other industry players who want to get in on the actionHost: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. —Scandinavian MIND is a media platform and branding agency operating at the intersection of lifestyle industries and tech. Sign up for our newsletter:www.scandinavianmind.com/newslettersConnect with our agency:www.scandinavianmind.com/agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive deep with Diarra Bousso, founder of DIARRABLU, as she shares her journey from math teacher to fashion-tech entrepreneur. Diarra explains how she uses generative AI and algorithms to design sustainable fashion, significantly reducing textile waste. She highlights how AI has accelerated her design process, enabling her team to meet growing demand and rethink their approach to fashion.Diarra emphasizes the importance of embracing AI as a creative partner, sharing her philosophy of transparency in growth: “I can't tell you to level up if I'm leveling up in private.” By openly sharing her processes, she fosters collaboration and continuous learning within her team.The episode concludes with Diarra's vision for the future of fashion, where technology, tradition, and creativity merge to challenge industry norms. Her insights offer inspiration and practical advice for designers and entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI in a human-centered, innovative way.DIARRABLU's website: Conscious Contemporary Lifestyle Brand – diarrabluDiarra's TED talk: TEDTALK – diarrablu Diarra's website: Diarra Bousso 00:00 - Introduction to Diarra Bousso00:40 - From Math Teacher to Fashion Designer01:18 - Using AI to Visualize Fashion Designs02:09 - Speeding Up the Fashion Design Process03:34 - Fast, Sustainable Fashion with AI05:40 - Customizing Fashion with AI Tools07:59 - Creatives' Resistance to AI09:37 - AI as a Creative Amplifier12:09 - Celebrating AI Successes in the Team15:26 - AI as a Thought Partner for Strategy23:11 - AI in Hiring and Operations30:24 - Selling Designs Before They Exist40:03 - “Leveling Up in Private”49:33 - Teaching and Leading with AI51:06 - Final Thoughts and Reflections For more prompts, tips, and AI tools. Check out our website: https://www.beyondtheprompt.ai/ or follow Jeremy or Henrik on Linkedin:Henrik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/werdelinJeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyutley Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.

Last week, Greenpeace Africa published their new report “Fast Fashion, Slow Poison: The Toxic Textile Crisis in Ghana”. The report outlines the shocking environmental and public health impact of the second-hand clothing industry in Ghana - revealing that every week, up to half a million items of clothing from the Kantamanto Market in Accra end up discarded in open spaces and informal dumpsites.Bertie speaks to the report's author, Sam Quashie-Idun, about his findings, who is responsible for the harmful textile imports and what can be done to alleviate the problem. Sam Quashie-Idun is Head of Investigations at Greenpeace Africa and a member of Land and Climate Review's investigations unit. You can read the report here and watch Sam's Instagram video summarising its findings here.Further reading: Poisoned Gifts, Greenpeace, 2023How to Ensure Waste Colonialism is Not Written Into Law and That Fashion's Biggest Polluters Have to Change, The Or Foundation, 2023‘‘It's like a death pit': how Ghana became fast fashion's dumping ground', The Guardian, 2023‘European secondary textile sector ‘on the brink of collapse'', Recycling International, 2024Click here to read our investigation into the UK biomass supply chain, or watch a clip from the BBC Newsnight documentary.

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I'm your host, Matt Barnes. In this episode, I'm joined by Jessica Schrieber, the founder and CEO of FABSCRAP. Together we explore the challenges of running a nonprofit, the importance of embracing failure, and FABSCRAP's innovative use of volunteers. So sit back, relax, and let's jump right into it.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports efforts to recycle used clothes in China face challenges, leading to mountains of waste.

In this episode,  we have Viktoria Kanar, a fashion producer, entrepreneur, innovator, and problem solver.  Viktoria collaborates with major local and international organizations such as LVMH, Tel Aviv Municipality, Tel Aviv Fashion Week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Israel, and many, many more. She shares her journey working in a PR agency and running campaigns for clients in the fashion industry and her involvement with Savvy Fashion Week and their growing concern about the industry's lack of responsibility for its environmental impact. The conversation highlights the importance of diverse conversations and thoughts while maintaining boundaries and staying true to the mission. Website: Re-Fresh Global LinkedIn: Viktoria Kanar Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

In a world of fast fashion and blink-and-miss-it trends, textile waste is growing exponentially—to the detriment of the environment and our ability to live within it. Researchers at Cornell University, including Juan Hinestroza, the Rebecca Q. Morgan '60 Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at the College of Human Ecology, are working to prevent clothes from reaching landfills by upcycling polyester for new products.Hinestroza explores the problem and this innovative solution with host Nicholas Phillips in this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell.Tune in for insights on:Environmental impacts of textile wasteMicrofiber pollutionFast fashion's global effectProcess and growth of polyester productionDisposal and recycling challengesConsumer awareness among younger generationsCorporate and customer responsibilityGreenwashing and sustainability claimsSustainable fabricsPolyester upcyclingDid you enjoy this episode? Watch the full Keynote. Learn about fashion trends, forecasting, product development, production planning, distribution and more in the Fashion Design Management certificate program from eCornell. Follow eCornell on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X.

Textile waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States. In this episode, Tad and Julianna sit down with Raymond Randall, Sr. Manager of Textile Recycling at WM, to discuss what WM is doing to drive circularity with textile waste, why textile waste is such a big problem for both the environment and for business, how fast fashion plays a role in textile waste, the textile recycling program at WM, and more. Interested in submitting a question for Tad to answer on an upcoming episode? Click the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page! SHOW NOTES: https://www.tadradzinski.com/tad-talks-sustainability-podcast/episode37-textile-waste

Today's guest is Lydia Bolton, a slow fashion designer tackling textile waste by upcycling unwanted fabrics and garments and turning them into one-off pieces.As well as having her own label, Lydia also teaches others how to upcycle with workshops that she runs and in her partnerships with big brands such as Lidl, Nike, Adidas and Lime bikes.We chat about:How Lydia started out in fashion and textiles and where she learnt to sew.The challenges of upcycling and making one-off pieces.Where she sources her raw materials from and how deadstock can be a misleading term.Her decision to only rent and not sell her garments going forward.How she collaborates with big brands to spread the word about upcycling.How she is teaching people to sew with her upcycling workshops.ABOUT LYDIA BOLTONLydia's WebsiteLydia on InstagramHANDY LINKSBritish Brand AcceleratorMake it British WebsiteYouTubeInstagram

Textiles are everywhere but it's fair to say most of us probably don't know that much about what goes into making them, or in fact disposing of them.Local Wellington artist Genevieve Rae is aiming to change how we look at textiles.

Julie Willoughby serves as the Chief Commercialization Officer at Circ, and in this episode, we are talking about fast fashion, the clothing industry, and Circ's role in bringing circularity to the world of polyester and cotton. According to statistics from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the equivalent of a garbage truckload of clothes is burned or buried in a landfill every second, and clothing production in the world has doubled in the last 15 years, with each garment being used only half as much as before.Our conversation with Julie explores the environmental challenges posed by polyester and cotton, including the contribution of polyester laundering to ocean microplastics and the significant water consumption of cotton cultivation and textile dying. Julie, a chemical engineer, shares her journey from academia and Nike to joining Circ, emphasizing the urgent need for change in the fashion industry.Circ, a post-series B company, employs innovative technology to transform textile waste into recycled thread. Notable investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Patagonia's Tin Shed Ventures, and Inditex, the parent company of Zara. The conversation concludes with an examination of the fashion industry's progress toward sustainability, questioning whether mainstream practices are transitioning actively or if circularity and sustainability remain primarily in the realm of research and development.  In this episode, we cover: Julie's background in chemical engineering Her return to academia at NC StateJulie's experience at Nike and transition to CircSocietal and environmental impacts of fast fashion Circ's process of recycling (upcycling) polyester and cottonThe rising market demand for recycled materials and reasons for this shift Circ's investors and partnershipsThe tipping point for sustainability in the fashion industryWhy customer experiences and stories are critical Resources mentioned: Walmart sustainability scorecardGet connected: Julie Willoughby LinkedInCody Simms X / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective / Instagram*You can also reach us via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded on Oct 23, 2023 (Published on Nov 30, 2023)

Textile waste is a significant environmental issue that is growing every year. Research has found that the fashion industry is responsible for around 10% of greenhouse gas emissions and is considered one of the largest industrial water polluters. Textile waste is a substantial portion of this pollution, as the fashion industry produces vast quantities of clothing and textiles that are quickly discarded. Some countries try to resolve the issue of textile waste by shipping their waste abroad, for example, to Indonesia.

It is estimated that, in 2019, more than 65 million tons of second-hand clothing were shipped to developing countries, and about 40% could not be sold due to their poor quality, ending up in landfills where they are dumped or burned. Gilbert Kuepouo, Executive Director of the Centre of Research and Education for Development based in Cameroon, tells us more about the problem of textile waste in Africa.

In today's episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with a guest who is reshaping the fashion industry for a sustainable future. Tanjuria Willis is the Founder of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and Owner of eKlozet Luxury Consignment Boutique. She joins us to share her incredible journey from electrical engineer to a leader in sustainable fashion. In this episode, Nathan and Tanjuria delve into Tanjuria's motivation behind launching Sustainable Fashion Week, explore the lesser-known aspects of the fashion industry, and learn how Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week looks to make an impact far beyond Atlanta. Tanjuria also shared her vision for the future of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and how achieving B Corp certification aligns with her commitment to society and sustainability. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with insights and practical steps to make more sustainable fashion choices.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://sustainablefw.com/ Follow ASFW at: https://www.facebook.com/atlsfw https://www.instagram.com/atlsfw/  Follow Tanjuria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanjuriawillis  Also referenced in today's episode: https://goodonyou.eco/  https://remake.world/    CREDITS Theme Music

In today's episode, Nathan Stuck sits down with a guest who is reshaping the fashion industry for a sustainable future. Tanjuria Willis is the Founder of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and Owner of eKlozet Luxury Consignment Boutique. She joins us to share her incredible journey from electrical engineer to a leader in sustainable fashion. In this episode, Nathan and Tanjuria delve into Tanjuria's motivation behind launching Sustainable Fashion Week, explore the lesser-known aspects of the fashion industry, and learn how Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week looks to make an impact far beyond Atlanta. Tanjuria also shared her vision for the future of Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and how achieving B Corp certification aligns with her commitment to society and sustainability. Tune in for an enlightening conversation filled with insights and practical steps to make more sustainable fashion choices.   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://sustainablefw.com/ Follow ASFW at: https://www.facebook.com/atlsfw https://www.instagram.com/atlsfw/  Follow Tanjuria on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanjuriawillis  Also referenced in today's episode: https://goodonyou.eco/  https://remake.world/    CREDITS Theme Music

Joining us on Say Hi to the Future: Ingenious Thinkers hosted by Ken Tencer is Prabaarja Bedi, Co-Founder of UNfabricated, environmentally and socially sustainable e-commerce lifestyle brand on a mission to empower rural women in India and to reduce textile waste. . . . Follow us: https://linktr.ee/Spyder.Works Contact: sromero@spyder.works . . . Part podcast, part blog series, part live event, Say Hi to the Future is an inclusive platform aimed at highlighting the human side of ingenuity: clever, inventive, and original thinking. We are a global community driven by passion, savage curiosity, and the audacity to make a difference. . . . . Hosted by: Ken Tencer Produced by: Sonia Romero Johnson Matt Miller Edward Vasquez

How can the fashion industry become more sustainable? Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of Fab Scrap, gives us some innovative answers in this enlightening podcast episode. Jessica takes us on a journey into the world of sustainable fashion, examining the vast amount of waste produced during the design process of creating new collections. With a focus on improving sustainability, she explores potential solutions such as AI, virtual images, and sustainable packaging methods to reduce fabric samples and other materials wastage.Jessica's journey to founding Fab Scrap is nothing short of inspiring. As she delves into the details, we gain insight into how her nonprofit organization maintains a delicate balance between raw materials and finished garments. Jessica also shares her experiences working at the New York City Department of Sanitation, illuminating her deep-rooted passion for sustainability. Learn how fashion companies contribute to Fab Scrap's income through service fees for their waste and how fabric sales add to their revenue.In the final segment of our discussion, Jessica outlines the recycling and waste management solutions that Fab Scrap has implemented. Hear about the ingenious ways they transform fabric waste into a product called shoddy and its uses within the industry. Jessica also shares her future plans for reducing waste, presenting findings at fashion conferences, and experimenting with fabric shipping. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the vital role volunteers play in sorting fabric at Fab Scrap and how they're rewarded for their efforts. This episode is a must-hear for anyone interested in sustainable fashion and innovative solutions to waste management.----Chapter Markers:(00:07) - Inventing Sustainable Solutions in Fashion(08:08) - Sustainable Fashion and Funding for Recycling(14:11) - Textile Recycling and Waste Management Solutions(24:57) - Sustainable Fashion Subscribe to Saving Tomorrow's Planet Podcast Apple Spotify

There is a quiet revolution happening on Savile Row in London, home to some of the world's finest men's outfitters, as the makers of bespoke suits embrace textile recycling in a unique new scheme. A number of houses on The Row have been collecting woollen offcuts as they cut and tailor handmade men's clothing – just as they did in times gone by– and sending them off to be recycled into new yarn, which is then woven into fresh cloth. The radical difference is that this time the recycled cloth is being bought back by these high-end workshops to be tailored and sold to the Row's own bespoke customers.    Savile Row, in the heart of London, has been at the centre of high-quality men's tailoring for 200 years. It has supplied handmade suits, from the finest woven cloth, to film stars and royalty, to statesmen and sportsmen. It has a reputation for quality and excellence second to none. Now it is embracing recycling, and it seems, its top-end clients are happy to pay for it.   It's incredibly rare to find a recycling loop like this one – especially in textiles - where the waste is turned into quality new material to be used by the same workshops that created it in the first place. This episode tells the story of how this is happening and follows the journey that turns tiny bits of fabric that would previously have been binned, into new bespoke garments, ones that come with great credentials and an interesting story behind them.   Along the way Haptic & Hue gets a privileged glimpse into the world of Savile Row tailoring – the training and the standards that need to be maintained from start to finish to produce a garment that may well last a century or more.   If you would like to see a full script of this episode, see photos or discover links to further information about the topics discussed you can find all this information at www.hapticandhue.com/listen. You can follow Haptic & Hue on www.instagram.com/hapticandhue/    

With fashion brands now producing 52 “micro seasons” a year, more and more clothing is being unsold or discarded. And recycling clothing is more difficult than you may think. As the EU looks to increase accountability for post-consumer waste, we take a look at what it could mean for clothing companies and their investors. Host: Gabriela de la Serna, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Liz Houston, MSCI ESG Research

While growth in disposable incomes has led to better access to clothing, the problems that fast fashion has brought on the environment are non-trivial. Shambhavi Naik and Suman Joshi discuss the dilemmas around fashion and sustainability in this episode Readings: Synthesis Report on United Nations System-wide Initiatives related to Fashion  7 Reasons I Wear The Same Thing Every Day Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Camille Tagle is co-founder and creative director of FABSCRAP, which is a textile recycling nonprofit. Textiles generate 21 billion pounds of waste that goes into landfills every year, and FABSCRAP works to divert that waste, either by downcycling or giving the fabric new life. Tagle shares her Brief But Spectacular take on textile waste and fashion sustainability. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the wake of both Australian Fashion Week and the 10-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, we ask whether we're doing enough and discuss Jo's new one-woman campaign and shopping ban, which she's titled: 'My S**t, My Problem'.The seven-month shopping ban has since turned into one whole year, in the hope the severity of it might gain some publicity and bring more light to our consumption habits as a nation. It includes all clothes and accessories, and even includes secondhand!!!We also look at the assumptions we have around culling and mindless 'donations' we have all been guilty of, the mass of textile waste that is dumped on the shores of Ghana and Chile, and the misuse of the word 'recycling' by the big brands and their bogus take-back schemes.It is a can of worms, so we're including below a few articles we found helpful,  including the Patagonia article we mention in the show.  Patagonia being more transparent than most: https://www.patagonia.com.au/blogs/stories/our-quest-for-circularityGreat summary of a bad situation:https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/08/what-to-do-with-old-clothing-donation-waste/671043/Our Instagram accounts:instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcastinstagram.com/joannegambaleinstagram.com/bellstreetOur TikTok accounts:tiktok.com/@bellstreettiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com

Joanne Brasch, PhD, is a textiles lecturer and Special Project Manager for the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), an NGO specializing in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Dr. Brasch also holds two appointments with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).  In this episode, Dr. Brash outlines SB 707, a first-of-its-kind EPR textile recycling and repair program that has been introduced in California. SB 707 would require producers to implement an end-to-end system that would reduce textile waste going to landfills and promote a circular economy in the state. Dr. Brasch also shares tips for reducing textile waste at home and what not to put in your recycling bin. Plus, she shares our favorite fashion love story to date!  For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

While designing costumes for television & film, Jillian Clark began to reflect on the impacts large film productions had on the environment. After becoming disillusioned with the wasteful practices of the industry and costume's reliance on fast fashion brands, Jillian founded Roboro in 2017. Six years later, Roboro has grown from an upcycling retailer to a dynamic sustainable textile waste management company and a leading partner in LA city's pioneering pilot programs to manage the city's growing textile waste problem. Jillian still works as a costume designer and stylist and now approaches each project with a more mindful and sustainable approach. In this episode, Jillian discusses the massive textile waste problem, shares the ways she incorporates sustainability into her costume design, and talks about they way TV and film influences fashion trends. She also shares what's inspiring her right now, and what makes her feel optimistic about the future.  For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

Majority of the conversation around fashion waste revolves around finished products that end up in the landfill. But around  12 % that is around 6.3 million tonnes per year is sent by brands to the landfill in the design and development stage. These would be sample booklets with swatches and unused fabric rolls and prior to Fabscrap they ended up in the landfill. We talk with Jessica Schreiber CEO and founder of FabScrap, a non-profit whose 80% of earned income comes from service fees and fabric sales. They receive service fees from brands to Fabscrap to pick up their textile waste, similar to when they pay for recycling or trash pickup. They do this with an army of volunteers, almost 100 unique ones per month and their staff in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Their staff take extra precautions to assure brands that their copyrighted materials are shredded and don't reenter the market. Fabscrap also sells the fabrics to quilters, sewing enthusiasts, fashion students and assuring nothing that is picked up by Fabscrap goes to the landfill. With the long-term goal to influence habit and policy they create impact reports that they share back with their brands - how much and what fabric they picked and how was it sorted and if reused or not. Jessica believes that this makes the brands internalize the cost of their waste and may help them reevaluate and optimize their design and planning process. Learn more about this first of its kind initiative and organization on this episode of Mindful businesses.#textilewaste#mindfulbusinesses#sustainablefashion#fabricwaste#fabscrap#sustainablefashion

The fashion industry is one of the biggest contributors to global waste with 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced every year. Shocking, right? But we have a solution! Check out our latest episode on the Sustainability Nuggets Podcast, where we visit the Remainders Creative Reuse in Pasadena, California. This non-profit creative space diverts usable materials from landfills through its arts and crafts thrift store. Join Toban Nichols, the education director, as he takes us on a tour and shares valuable insights on creative reuse and sustainability. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation. Watch the video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-MRy0upezrk Follow Remainders Creative Reuse on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7dAlrdtnMc7xgEJwUa48FA Check out Remainders Creative Reuse website: https://remainderspas.org/ Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rarosue-amaraibi/support Read our blog: https://www.greenclubnigeria.com/blog/ Follow us on Instagram: @sustainabiltynuggets, @greenclubnigeria If you want to be interviewed on the channel, send an email to info@rarosueamaraibi.com or greenclubnigeria@gmail.com. #SustainabilityNuggetsPodcast #TextileWaste #WasteSeries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rarosue-amaraibi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rarosue-amaraibi/support

Jonathan Levy a.k.a. “Zero Waste Guy” is a waste and recycling consultant who works with businesses to help them systemically root out wasteful practices to reduce environmental harm. Jonathan shares how working as an operations supervisor at a 2 million square foot Target warehouse (optimizing the flow of single-use disposable items) led him to a career in waste reduction.  Jonathan talks about what's recyclable or compostable, what isn't, and what really happens to our trash. He also gives tips for reducing waste on an individual level, why we can't actually achieve “zero waste” or fit all of our trash in a mason jar, and talks about the importance of legislation to effectuate change. Jonathan also touches on the astonishing amount of textile waste that is produced in Los Angeles and the challenges the city and its waste haulers face dealing with enormous volumes of textile scraps.  For show notes visit: https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

For Céline Semaan, the founder of Slow Factory, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing climate justice and social equity, no obstacle is too big—or too conceptual—to surmount. Underlying all of Slow Factory's efforts is the notion of “fashion activism,” a term that's been credited to Semaan herself. The organization's past projects include “Landfills as Museums,” which served as a meditation on what “trash” really is, and among its upcoming efforts is “Garment-to-Garment,” an initiative that will teach designers to make clothes from existing apparel instead of from rolls of raw fabric. Semaan is also currently developing the new Slow Factory Institute in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which will serve the dual roles of a factory for waste-led production as well as a Bauhaus-style school for climate justice.On this episode, Semaan speaks with Spencer about fashion as a political act, the importance of finding ease with contradiction, and what a post-trash world could look like.Special thanks to our Season 6 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Full transcriptcelinecelines.comslowfactory.earth[03:54] “Slow is Beautiful”[06:16] Open Education[10:58] “Cities at Night”[30:16] “Applied Utopia”[34:05] Slow Factory Institute[35:01] Colin Vernon[36:33] Slowhide[41:13] “Landfills as Museums”[51:25] “Garment-to-Garment”[01:08:41] A Woman Is a School[01:24:45] “The Revolution is a School”

Every year an estimated 92 million tonnes of textile waste is created globally. That's the equivalent of one rubbish truck full of clothes dumped into a landfill site every second. Why is this a problem - well, textiles often contain micro plastics and other pollutants. To help tackle textile waste in Singapore, City Sprout has partnered Cloop to launch what it says are the first textile bins here.  Rachel Kelly finds out more from Chee Zhi Kin, Co-founder, City Sprouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Textile waste is a mounting problem, but textile recycling rates are very low. Matoha's Head of Business Development Lieve Vanrusselt, and Head of Sales and Marketing Chris Newton, talk about the challenges of recycling textiles, and how their fabric identifier Fabritell makes it easier to identify fabrics to speed up sorting and to improve recycling rates. Matoha is the maker of Fabritell, a fabrics identification device that uses infrared analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms to identify pure textiles and fabric blends in about a second. For show notes visit https://www.swapsociety.co/pages/podcast

Majority of the conversation around fashion waste revolves around finished products that end up in the landfill. But around  12 % that is around 6.3 million tonnes per year is sent by brands to the landfill in the design and development stage. These would be sample booklets with swatches and unused fabric rolls and prior to Fabscrap they ended up in the landfill. We talk with Jessica Schreiber CEO and founder of FabScrap, a non-profit whose 80% of earned income comes from service fees and fabric sales. They receive service fees from brands to Fabscrap to pick up their textile waste, similar to when they pay for recycling or trash pickup. They do this with an army of volunteers, almost 100 unique ones per month and their staff in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Their staff take extra precautions to assure brands that their copyrighted materials are shredded and don't reenter the market. Fabscrap also sells the fabrics to quilters, sewing enthusiasts, fashion students and assuring nothing that is picked up by Fabscrap goes to the landfill. With the long-term goal to influence habit and policy they create impact reports that they share back with their brands - how much and what fabric they picked and how was it sorted and if reused or not. Jessica believes that this makes the brands internalize the cost of their waste and may help them reevaluate and optimize their design and planning process. Learn more about this first of its kind initiative and organization on this episode of Mindful businesses.#textilewaste#mindfulbusinesses#sustainablefashion#fabricwaste#fabscrap#sustainablefashion

It may be hard to know the exact extent of textile waste produced by the fashion industry but there's no doubt that it's an issue of great concern.Why do so many businesses discard excessive quantities of unused materials and what can be done about it?Listen in to the insightful discussion with Christina Dean, Founder and CEO of The R Collective, as well as Founder and Chair of Redress. Companies born out of Christina's desire to reduce waste by rescuing unwanted textiles from landfills and incineration.Hear how the social impact business, The R Collective is turning unwanted, luxury fabrics into desirable fashion, and how Redress provides invaluable, educational resources to further a circular economy.Learn more about The R Collective at https://thercollective.com/ and Redress and circular design at https://www.redress.com.hk/We'll be bringing more conversations from the world of sustainable fashion regularly, so remember to download, follow, and invite your friends for a listen.Connect with my sustainable fashion network on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sebastianvolneyFollow our Instagram page for news and vacancies in responsible fashion www.instagram.com/jaymesbyrontalentWe'll be bringing more conversations from the world of sustainable fashion regularly, so remember to follow and invite your friends for a listen. Connect with me on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sebastianvolneyFollow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/jaymesbyrontalentFollow us for jobs and news in sustainable fashion at https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymesbyrontalent/

Some clothing stores have started asking customers to return their worn clothes to be resold. Will this reduce textile waste, or is it simply a way for companies to make more money?

Western imperialism was and still is a force to be reckoned with. Today in the fashion world, colonialism has left its mark on what we wear, how clothes are made, and who makes them. The ways that clothes are made, the aesthetics of each garment, and even the pricing can be traced back to colonial-era trade routes. Teju Adisa-Farrar continues the conversation she began last week about the afterlife of colonialism, how the modern fashion industry has been shaped by it, and how this generation of designers is working to transform their production methods in order to create more sustainable fashion systems. Learn more about this episode of Black Material Geographies at www.whetstoneradio.com, on IG at @whetstoneradio, on Twitter at @whetstone_radio, and on YouTube at WhetstoneRadio.

An estimated 70–80% of the MSW generated in Africa is recyclable, yet only 4% of MSW is currently recycled. 5% of all textiles go to the dump every year, according to the World Economic Forum, enough to fill Sydney Harbor annually. In a state with growing businesses and clothes manufacturers, the issue of fast fashion that is quickly disposed of is adding to a dire solid waste management crisis. We speak with Ken Ajah, owner of fabrics by Nonso, on the solutions, what he sees happening with implemented government strategies, and where he thinks the future of waste management and sustainable fashion are headed in Abia state, and Nigeria as a whole. Links used for references are below:  Defeating environmental degradation in Abia (PDF) Analysis of Post-Consumer Solid Textile Waste Management among Households in Oyo State of Nigeria AfricA - Waste Management Municipal solid waste management in Aba, Nigeria: Challenges and prospects  Captions of transcript available on our YouTube Page Head to https://newsly.me/ and use promo code PLANETPALS to receive a 1-month free subscription on the revolutionary app that lets you listen to news, podcasts, and pretty much the internet in one place.

In this episode, we tackle textile waste and how it can be recycled. Also what makes it a costly and difficult procedure. A few things from a past episode, Fast Fashion Episode 1, (Our first official episode!) were mentioned such as upcycling, so if you want more specifics be sure to check that out. Sources used Chicago Textile Recycling BBC

Australia currently has one of the world's biggest textile waste problems. The federal government has now granted the Australian Fashion Council $1 million to start reducing the mountains of textile waste going into the ground.

Veronica sits down with Nicole and Kara, founders of Hand Me Up, an eco-friendly provider of capsule clothes for kids. The three dive into textile waste, the behind-the-scenes of clothing donation, and the impact our used clothes can have. Find Hand Me Up at www.handmeupshop.com and at Instagram @handmeup_shop.

Episode 01: Show NotesWelcome to today's episode of the Circulist Quest, where we talk to the entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, and scientists who are helping to facilitate the shift to the circular economy. Here today to share his insights is Adrian Jones, founder of BlockTexx, a company that is closing the loop on textile waste in the fashion industry. Tune in as Nick Gonios speaks to Adrian about his journey from a senior player in the retail space to an entrepreneur with the aim to keep all textiles out of landfill in an act of atonement. We discuss the role of fast fashion and social media in fuelling excessive consumption and why Adrian considers the best form of recycling to be buying second hand. We touch on greenwashing, why the right to repair is so important, and how, when you wear polyester, you are essentially wearing crude oil. Adrian reveals his vision for BlockTexx for the upcoming years, which align perfectly with Circulist's focus on shifting from mega factories and global supply chains to local distributed networks, micro factories, and micro service centres. Lastly, he leaves us with some words of wisdom that are easy to implement: consider whether you can wear your clothes for longer. Just one small lifestyle decision can go a long way to reduce global textile waste!Key Points:An evaluation of the textile waste stats in Australia and the US today.Introducing Adrian Jones and his background as buyer, manager, and leader for large retailers.How raising two sons to adulthood made Adrian more mindful of environmental impact.The two options you have when you recognise a problem: do nothing or do something.Adrian and his partner, Graham Ross's aim to keep all textiles out of landfills.Why he considers his journey into BlockTexx as atonement for his years in retail.How fast fashion and social media have contributed to excessive consumption.Why under 25s are the biggest consumers but the most educated and active demographic.The problem of greenwashing or ‘putting green lipstick on the pig'.What Adrian considers to be the best form of recycling: buying second hand.Why the right to repair is really important.The implication of making the choice to only wear a garment six times: consuming less.An insight into the fashion industry's overdeveloped view of its self importance.How you are essentially wearing crude oil when you wear polyester.Adrian's plans for the next six to 12 months: build bigger in Australia, continue to research, and then scale by licensing the software overseas.Circulist's focus on shifting from mega factories and global supply chains to local distributed networks, micro factories, and micro service centres.Adrian encourages listeners to think how one small decision can go a long way to save textile waste globally.Quotes:“You can accept there's a problem and then do nothing about it, which is the coward's way, or you can accept there's a problem and then you can do something about it, but that involves significant change for yourself.” — Adrian Jones“Whether we achieve it in our lifetime or not, I don't know, but our ambition is to keep all textiles out of landfills.” — Adrian JonesLinks Mentioned in Today's Episode:Adrian Jones on LinkedInBlockTexxCirculistCirculist EmailHost Nick GoniosProduced by Jim Lounsbury

Less is more dear listeners. You don't need too many new outfits and follow every single trend out there. This is the motto of my guest Alina Bassi, a chemical engineer who turned entrepreneur with a passion for sustainability. With seven years of experience designing and building factories that turn waste into energy and biofuels, she decided to start her own venture, Kleiderly, to tackle the issue of textile waste. It's time that we roll up our sleeves and help Alina on her mission to lower the carbon footprint and save tonnes of CO2 emissions. How? Hear today's conversation. Don't want to miss out on the next episode release? Subscribe to the show on waa.berlin.

S5 Ep25 KNICKEY: with Cayla O'Connell Davis - on the world's first ever intimates recycling program, answering every thrifter and sustainable fashion lover's questions about underwear, textile waste and landfills. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Knickey Today I'm speaking with Cayla O'Connell Davis, the co-founder and CEO of Knickey, an organic cotton intimates company with the first ever intimates recycling program. Working in the world of secondhand, I'm asked all the time about underwear -- we don't thrift it, we shouldn't donate it, so what are we to do?  Knickey wants to help solve those problems. In addition to their GOTS and Fair Trade certification, and their company's carbon neutrality, they developed a first-of-its-kind recycling program to solve an industry-wide fashion problem of old underwear piling up in landfills.  In this episode we're going to talk about textile recycling, sustainability in the intimates industry, high-value recycling solutions, innovation and forward progress, and so much more!  I'm really, really excited for this episode, so let's dive right in!  All the Episode Links: Use code PRELOVED20 for 20% off at knickey.com today. @knickey Knickey website Cradle to Cradle @historyalamode * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Julie Kearns of Shop Junket Danny of Galaxy Live Kayla of Pins Thrift & Vintage **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily's newsletter! It's called The French Press and you can sign up here.  *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and the Brume & Daisy blog. 

On this episode of Unspun, Marisa Adler, Senior Consultant at Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), joins Danielle, Lauren, and Catherine for a conversation about overconsumption and textile waste, recycling, and what's holding us back from a circular system. From studying national resource management conservation in school to working for local solid waste departments and the NYC Department of Sanitation, Marisa Adler brings a waste and recycling perspective to textile circularity. Several years ago, Adler moved from the NYC Department of Sanitation to her current position at RRS where she primarily focuses on textiles, fashion apparel, and upholstery waste in the U.S. To hear more of Marisa Adler's expertise regarding global waste supply chains, what is necessary to create scalable recycling systems, and solutions she has seen, tune into the latest episode of Unspun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We learn all about an app developed by some students at Rothesay Netherwood School that aims to combat textile waste. Angela Xu and her teacher Tammy Earle tell host Khalil Ahktar about 'Indono', and its debut on the international stage.

A New Zealand clothing brand has launched a new project that aims to reduce textile waste. Little Yellow Bird chief executive, Samantha Jones, tells us how it works!

This week's guest on The WTiN Podcast is Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of Fabscrap. Founded in 2016, Fabscrap is a non-profit organisation rethinking commercial textile waste by providing convenient pickup of unwanted textiles from New York City businesses. The team ensures maximum diversion from landfill by utilising the most current recycling technologies and engaging the local creative community in reuse.In this episode, Schreiber explains how her experience working in the city's Department of Sanitation inspired her to set up Fabscrap and she paints a picture about how big the problem regarding commercial textile waste really is. Elsewhere, she explains how the service works, how brands can get involved, and how the public can get involved by volunteering to sort the collected materials. Lastly, Schreiber outlines her plans to extend the service to Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and how franchising the business might be the best option if it were to ever go international. To find out more about Fabscrap, visit www.fabscrap.org 

S5 Ep13 JESSICA SCHREIBER of FABSCRAP: a non-profit that provides pre-consumer textile recycling to the fashion industry - on recycling, reuse, and transparency in textile waste management.  JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Jessica Schreiber of FABSCRAP Alright, let’s talk about today’s guest. Today we’re speaking with Jessica Schreiber, the Founder and CEO of FABSCRAP, a nonprofit that provides convenient pickup and recycling of textiles to almost 500 brands, companies, and designers in New York City, and -- newly announced -- FABSCRAP is expanding to Philadelphia this fall. From pickup, FABSCRAP operates a fabric scrap thrift store full of pre-consumer textiles ranging from scraps to full yards, to  trims, notions, yarn, and leather, all of which is available at thrift store prices to volunteers, designers, shoppers, schools, and nonprofits for reuse. Prior to launching FABSCRAP, Jessica  worked in the Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability at the NYC Department of Sanitation, and she’s a true trash nerd!  Jessica shared her story, and we talked through all the clothing sorting that goes on at the FABSCRAP warehouse, the transparency and traceability issues of waste management, and innovations that are needed in the textile reuse space. All that and more! Let’s dive right in!  All the Episode Links: FABSCRAP website and online store @fab_scrap Buffalo Exchange on Pre-Loved Podcast @nycsanitation @donatenyc @refashionweeknyc   The Story of Stuff book by Annie Leonard   The Story of Stuff YouTube @annie_leonard @storyofstuff @eileenfishernyc @eileenfisherrenew @wastenomore @zerowastedaniel Camille Tagle FABSCRAP is expanding to Philly! * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Lucero Buendia Jessie-Lea Patty Weber Meg Fazio of Little Raisin Vintage  Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily’s newsletter! It’s called The French Press and you can sign up here.  *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and the Brume & Daisy blog. 

Every year more than 100 billion garments are produced globally. But more than 85% of all material used for clothing ends up in landfills or incinerators. And it’s no secret that producing waste at this rate is damaging the planet beyond repair. So what’s the solution to this pressing issue? Among the ventures tackling this question is Berlin-based startup Kleiderly, launched by chemical engineer turned entrepreneur, Alina Bassi. She’s a Google for Startups Female Founder alumni and in 2020 joined the Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2020 in the Manufacturing and Industry categor. Alina is convinced that everyone has a purpose - and for her, this is making the world more sustainable through innovation. With cutting edge technology she and her team work to reduce textile waste by creating a circular economy. Discarded clothes are given a new lease of life as sustainable plastic, being repurposed as clothes hangers, security tags and even furniture. In this episode of Speak Like a CEO, Oliver and Lena are joined by Alina to talk all things sustainability, innovation, and communication. You’ll hear more about: Alina’s tips on finding professional and personal purpose, and the impact this can have on business strategy Communicating effectively to help people understand the motivation behind your business How building a dependable network of mentors and founders helped Alina to scale Kleiderly The biggest differences between the UK and German startup scene Sounds interesting? Tune in now. __________________ Are you passionate about a topic that you want to make heard more strongly. A good way is to start is by building your personal brand. Become Unignorable and check out Olivers book offer including 4 bonuses to set you up for success at www.oliveraust.com/unignorable

This week on The WTiN Podcast we speak to the director of the Textile Recycling Association, Alan Wheeler. The Textile Recycling Association is the UK's trade association for collectors, sorters, processors and exporters of used clothing and textiles. The main objectives of the association are:·       to represent the interests of its members locally, nationally and internationally·       be a major force in creating a favourable climate, in which merchants can operate to advantage·       strengthen the economic opportunities for all of its members by promoting all forms of textile recycling and the second-hand clothing / shoe recycling industry·       highlight the major environmental, social and economic benefits that the industry brings, both in the UK and other parts of the worldIn this episode, Wheeler explains what happens to our clothes and textile waste once it is either sent to the charity shop or a recycling bank. He also discusses how the reuse market is becoming saturated and how mechanical recycling affects the fibre quality for reuse – which means there is a growing need for chemical recycling technologies. Elsewhere, he mentions how Covid-19 is changing consumer buying habits and how the increase in loungewear and onesies, for example, is not financially appropriate for export markets such as sub-Saharan Africa. And finally, he talks about how the British government urgently needs to conduct a review into potentially launching an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in the UK. 

What if instead of managing fashion waste, we designed it out instead? Today we’re chatting with two people working to help small-scale sewers and bigger brands alike do exactly that, by focusing on zero waste systems that incorporate the whole supply chain. Holly McQuillan is a researcher at the Swedish School of Textiles and co-author of Zero Waste Fashion Design, and Cassandra Belanger is a Glasgow School of Art graduate and founder of The Stitchery. Their partnership with fellow fashion problem-solvers Mylène L’Orguilloux and Danielle Elsener is Zero Waste Design Online, where they provide workshops and resources to help people realise their zero waste ambitions. Holly and Cassandra explained to us why the fashion industry is so wasteful, what a zero-waste system entails, and how everyone can implement zero waste thinking into their wardrobes and designs. Follow Zero Waste Design Online on Instagram for the latest about its work. You can also find out more about the collective in Ruth’s recent article for Eco-Age. Here are some additional zero-waste design resources, as recommended by Cassandra: Danielle Elsener - DECODE System Julian Roberts - Subtraction Pattern Cutting Rickard Lindqvist - Kinetic Construction Mylène L'Orguilloux - Open Source Zero Waste Patterns If you liked this episode and you want to support our work, you can buy us a Ko-Fi here. For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp__ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice Common Threads artwork was created by Mitson Design.

Swedish innovator Renewcell turns discarded  textiles into Circulose - a new natural material for fashion. The sustaintech company launched the worlds first clothes made from circular cotton, and is transforming the traditionally linear manufacturing process by leveraging technology to transform textile waste into a new biodegradable material that closes the loop on fashion. Retail giants like H&M and Levi's have since adopted Circulose to create sustainable clothing lines, and Circulose was named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2020.  Learn more about Renewcell at https://renewcell.com/ Follow us on IG: @tothatpoint, @renewcell, @circulose 

 Irina McKenzie is the founder of FABCYCLE, a Vancouver-based B2B collection service of textile waste that enables designers to close the loop on textile waste by transforming scraps into resources. FABCYCLE works with designers, schools and factories to divert their textile waste, such as scraps or unused fabrics, from the landfill by recycling or reusing them.Learn more about FABCYCLE at https://www.fabcycle.shop/Follow us on IG: @tothatpoint, @fabcyclevan

Alina Bassi (@alinabassi1 (https://twitter.com/alinabassi1?lang=en)) is the founder and CEO of Kleiderly (https://www.kleiderly.com/). Originally from London, she founded Kleiderly in 2019 in Berlin with the goal of solving the problem of fashion industry waste. She has developed a patent-pending technology to recycle waste clothing into a new and sustainable material, diverting clothing waste away from landfills and incinerators. Her mission is to lower the carbon footprint of fashion and eliminate tons of CO2 emissions. Alina is a Google for Startups (https://startup.google.com/) Female Founder alumna and a member of the Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2020. In this episode you will learn about: * Kleiderly and how they are trying to solve the problem of fashion industry waste * The Berlin startup scene and accelerators * How to build up confidence as a founder * Supporting minority founders * And much more…! Show notes: * 01:45 -- Intro of Alina Bassi * 02:04 -- Alina’s background before she launched her own startup * 03:13 -- Gaining first startup experience at bio-bean * 04:28 -- How Alina found a startup to work for and gather relevant experience * 05:07 -- The origin story of Kleiderly * 08:04 -- Kleiderly’s value proposition * 09:48 -- The first steps of entrepreneurship. How do you start your own company * 13:19 -- Alina’s experience with Accelerator programs * 16:42 -- Current stage and facts about Kleiderly * 19:10 -- Lessons learnt from an early-stage startup * 23:27 -- Mistakes to avoid as a founder * 24:38 -- Tips and insights into the Berlin startup scene * 26:33 -- Initiatives that Alina is involved in to support minority founders * 30:17 -- Alina’s favorite book she would recommend to fellow startup founders * 30:50 -- Alina’s best personal investment * 31:25 -- Alina’s favorite SaaS tool to help her as a founder * 32:29 -- Advice to your younger self * 33:32 -- How to build up confidence as a founder * 34:45 -- What courage means to Alina Please follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leaptakerspodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRemoKyburz), and my Website (http://www.leaptakers.com/), where I post new episodes and share resources & tips for anyone interested in entrepreneurship in Europe. Sign-up for the mailing list to stay in the loop (https://www.leaptakers.com/subscribe)! If you're enjoying the podcast, the best way to support the show is by leaving a review on Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-leap-takers-podcast/id1468975811?l=en) or in your favorite podcast app. Special Guest: Alina Bassi.

This week we reflected on our relationships with the fast fashion industry, and the impact it has on the environment. In this episode we cover the birth of fast fashion, the waste that it creates, and the aspects of classism that it invokes. Fast fashion has had a hand in shaping societal beauty standards. What we wear as become integral to how we express ourselves. We ask ourselves, with all that we know about the environmental impacts of fast fashion, why do we still engage with it and why does it hold such strong societal indicators?

ANOTHER QUICK DIG! In this episode we talk about how clothing donation sites in China are being greenwashed to make people think they are going to help those in need, when in reality, the clothes are either being burned or exported. NOT CHILL. We also talk about how this relates to and differs from clothing and textile recycling in the U.S. HINT: We aren't much better lol. Listen as we take you through a quick 30 minute jaunt with some valuable info for the next time you want to annoy someone at a party. And, as always, if you listen on Spotify make sure to Follow the show, and if you listen on Apple Music don't forget to rate and review the show so we can keep moving up the charts ;).

For our third episode we had the opportunity to speak with Cayla O'Connell, one of the co-founders of Knickey (www.knickey.com), a sustainable organic underwear brand based out of New York City. Knickey has streamlined its supply chain in order to conserve more natural resources and prevent further destruction of the environment. Tune in to learn all about their journey towards making earth-friendly underwear and how Knickey is diverting underwear waste from landfills. Follow us on our socials: Instagram: @slowconversationspodcast @fieldsandferns_ www.fieldsandferns.com

Janay Brower is the Founder and CEO of Public Thread, a social enterprise that enables circularity in textiles. She discusses how the company works with other businesses to upcycle textile waste into unique, small-batch products. Hear how Public Thread diverts waste from landfills while also creating new job opportunities within the local economy. The Understory Podcast discusses innovation, insights, and the future in sustainability. It features innovators, industry experts, and diverse voices who make our world more sustainable. For more insights, please visit www.theunderstory.io.

In this episode, we meet Sydney Bernhardt, we talk her experiences going to NYFW. Sydney started the fashion week at the place she went to college. Sydney tells us why she chose to go in a different place. The amount of textile waste and internal issues the fashion industry have is certainly a downfall to change the mind. Check out: Insta: @sydneyhopeee Blog: https://www.sydneyhopesblog.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shopannacraig/ https://luxunfiltered.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsenseofsuccess/support

In this episode, we meet Sydney Bernhardt, we talk her experiences going to NYFW. Sydney started the fashion week at the place she went to college. Sydney tells us why she chose to go in a different place. The amount of textile waste and internal issues the fashion industry have is certainly a downfall to change the mind. Check out:Insta: @sydneyhopeeeBlog: https://www.sydneyhopesblog.com/https://www.instagram.com/shopannacraig/https://luxunfiltered.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsenseofsuccess/support

In this episode, we meet Sydney Bernhardt, we talk her experiences going to NYFW. Sydney started the fashion week at the place she went to college. Sydney tells us why she chose to go in a different place. The amount of textile waste and internal issues the fashion industry have is certainly a downfall to change the mind. Check out:Insta: @sydneyhopeeeBlog: https://www.sydneyhopesblog.com/https://www.instagram.com/shopannacraig/https://luxunfiltered.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/makingsenseofsuccess/support

Sarah Garner is passionate about sustainable fashion and she explains how she is making a difference in this space through her business Retykle where people can recycle brand name clothes for children and purchase them at discounted rates. Sarah worked in luxury fashion for over ten years for many high end establishments. She knows first-hand how many high quality items often sit in closets with their tags still on or barely worn waiting to find a new home. Retykle allows sellers to turn idle kids clothes into cash without wasting any of their precious time and creating value (not to mention closet space) for themselves and for another family. We also chat about fast fashion and textile waste. Sarah encourages us to be conscious consumers and help save the planet by reducing textile waste and make a positive impact on the environment. Retykle: https://retykle.com/ Please visit my Patreon page if you would like to sponsor the production of Hong Kong Confidential Podcast. I have many great rewards to offer my supporters. Thanks for taking the time to check out the page https://www.patreon.com/hongkongconfidential?alert=2 Email: jules@hongkongconfidential.net Webpage: www.hongkongconfidential.net Network: https://www.auscastnetwork.com/home/hong-kong-confidential Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hongkongconfidential/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/juleshannaford/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hongkongconfidential/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, YouTube and anywhere you find your podcasts.   Support the show.

The rise of fast-fashion and demand for constantly updating social-media looks means tons of fashion becomes trash -- landfills full of it. How much clothing do we cycle through these days? How did we get here? Why should we care? On this episode, Connie and Jean will examine these questions and more. 

In this first episode of RePete I talk about what’s on my mind. I’m a traveler and founder, I spend my days working on tech products and my nights thinking about what to build next. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/repete/message

Stephanie Benedetto is the co-founder and CEO of Queen of Raw, an online marketplace where textile manufacturers can sell what otherwise would have been considered waste. 15% of the $800B textile and fabric market is burned or buried each year. Stephanie founded Queen of Raw in order to reduce the amount of water wasted in this over-production and to allow producers to turn a cost into a new revenue source. https://www.queenofraw.com/ https://www.instagram.com/queenofraw/ https://twitter.com/queenofraw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/topofmind/message

Roxy Ortiz comes from a styling background and facilitates a gap in the market to allow users to view clothing as a tool by tagging quality brands. She is able to identify how added value will increase paid partnerships in the era of monetizing personal content. She sees true, sustainable wardrobe going beyond wear and believes in utilizing existing resources to benefit visual culture in a digital age, while consciously cutting clutter and wasteful retail costs. Learn more here-https://elevatedlayers.com/ And be sure to check out Elevated Layers about video. It's FIRE! https://elevatedlayers.com/about-us/

Speaking to Innovation Forum's Tanya Richard, Cyndi Rhoades, CEO of Worn Again Technologies, outlines the process she and her colleagues are developing that can take in blended polyester and cotton textiles and recapture the raw materials – polyester and cellulose from the cotton – while separating out the dies and other components. Rhoades argues that chemical recycling is the missing link that will allow the industry to go circular. And the challenge of textiles waste is huge – only 1% of end-of-use textiles are recovered into the supply chain. It also is part of the plastics pollution debate – and Rhoades argues that a practical answer is to think more about how to re-use the materials that are already in the value chain, while also developing better product design and microfibre capture processes, for example.

How can we combat the waste that is plaguing the fashion industry? New York-based journalist and author of Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, Elizabeth Cline rejoins Kate to discuss fashion waste, industry fixes and how to reclaim our love of fashion.

When Jessica Schreiber first appeared on Magnifeco Radio (Episode 5) she had just launched FABSCRAP, a fabric pickup and recycling business in New York City. Almost one-year later, she rejoins Kate to discuss the growth of the business, the current state of commercial textile waste and life as an entrepreneur. Magnifeco Radio is powered by Simplecast

Disturbed by the textile waste she witnessed in Cambodia, Rachel Faller pivoted and started zero waste fashion brand Tonlé. She's created jobs and mitigated waste all while producing a ready to wear line. She joins Kate to discuss the journey.

Introduction [1:34] Green Issues by Agy Upcycling Making with textiles[4:17] Slow Clothing Synthetic Fabric Sewing Machine Screen Printing Sewing Supplies in People’s Park Centre, Chinatown ArtFriend Spotlight Sewing Needles Embroidery Daring Woven Fabric Jersey Fabric Thimble Unpicker Needle threader Straight stitch ZigZag stitch Haberdashery Your Sewing Thread Under A Microscope Polyester Threads Kinstugi Kinstugi inspired trousers Arduino Lilypad Accelerometer Conductive Thread Conductive fabric Saree’s with gold threads Natural Dye I/O Polling audience questions [31:00] Hand Spinning Wool 80 billion pieces of clothing Textile Waste generated in Singapore Microplastics from synthetic fabrics polluting water Rapid Fire questions [38:24] Make Magazine Instructables Embroidery hoop Natural Dye Repair Kopitiam textile arts center Picks [40:35] Camping Decathalon Kapton Tape Aliexpress Dharma Trading Bobbin Event Loop [45:59] GopherCon.SG FOSSASIA Singapore AUV Challenge MakerFaire Singapore Singapore Design Week Upcycle with Batik Restyle Your Wardrobe Workshop Electric Plug – Connect with Agatha [49:57] Green Issues by Agy Agatha’s Facebook Agatha’s Instagram Agatha’s Twitter

For the past ten years, anti-fashion waste advocate Dr. Christina Dean has been pushing the agenda for a less polluting fashion industry. Today she announces that the EcoChic Design Award, a sustainable fashion design competition challenging emerging fashion designers to create mainstream clothing with minimal textile waste is now open to US designers.

Episode 49 | FABSCRAP + REUSING TEXTILE WASTE

For the first episode of the year, Claudi checked out a place that you have to put on your list if you’re looking for alternatives to green up your wardrobe: The Upcycling Fashion Store in Berlin Mitte. Chatting to Carina Bischof, one of the 4 owners and founders of the store, Claudi got such deep insights into how our clothes are being made and what upcycling fashion actually means! It stands for more than eco-friendly production: instead of taking new materials, the most forward-thinking designers are now using “waste” - like leftovers from the big textile factories - and turn it into the most stylish, time less pieces ever. There’s so much creativity flowing. It’s about changing perspectives. Using what’s already out there. You learn what it takes to build up a sustainable fashion brand & store in Berlin, why an online store doesn’t replace real customer interaction, how the store built up a movement and became the home base for an entire scene, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, why Berlin is the best place in the world to create - and where it stands compared to London. Really, Carina is such a positive, energetic person. Claudi had a great time talking and listening to her and hope the passion sparkles on to you, too :) Check out the full interview including transcript on: www.greenmeberlin.com/podcast-upcycling-fashion-store Listen and subscribe to the GreenMe Berlin podcast on iTunes and leave me a short review - that would mean a lot to me. And if you really wanna up the game and green up your life, sign up for my #10daysofgreen challenge and I'll send you a daily challenge right into your inbox, each morning, for 10 days. The next round is starting on February 1st! As a little reward and motivation, you’ll get a Best-of-Guide to some of my favorite green places in Berlin for free at the end of the challenge. Make sure to share this with your friends & help us spread the word about all those exiting eco-minded places in Berlin!

After an internship at Carolina Herrera, and launching his own zero-waste cocktail/evening wear collection, NYC-based designer Daniel Silverstein wanted to do more. He began collecting scraps from local factories and creating a flat textile from them. He then started making his own designs from this newly created yardage. He's begun offering the service to other fashion houses in NYC, and brands like Eileen Fisher are sending him scraps and buying his 'ReRoll. So far this year, Daniel estimates that his company, Zero Waste Daniel, has diverted roughly 2,000 pounds—literally a ton—of material from landfill.

in 2015, Americans discarded 15.1 million tons of clothing and other textiles, and 85 percent of that wound up in landfills. Cities all over the world are scrambling to figure out what to do with textile waste. But it’s not just consumers – New York is a big manufacturing hub and today’s guest has launched a new business to help them get rid of their commercial (or pre-consumer waste). Jessica Schreiber is the Founder of FABSCRAP, which provides convenient pickup and recycling of fabric scraps from businesses in New York City. Prior to launching FABSCRAP, she was responsible for New York City’s textile recycling and e-waste recycling contracts and programs as a Senior Manager in the Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability at the Department of Sanitation.