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Can sustainable FashionTech save the world?
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Today on Found, we have something a little different and extra special for you. We’re bringing you two bonus conversations all about sustainability in fashion from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. First up you’ll hear our very own Harri Weber sit down with three guests, Jim Ajioka from Colorifix, Beth Esponnette from unspun and Julie Willoughby from Circ. They are all powerhouses in sustainable fashion and they all happened to join Harri on the Sustainability Stage. Watch their full conversation here. In part two, we have a great conversation between TechCrunch’s Morgan Sung and Jemima Bunbury from BLEND, which is a curated fashion app that is changing the way we shop online. They focus on impulse purchases, how to help customers develop their own style and, of course, how we can make it possible to stay trendy and shop sustainably.Some topics they covered include:Fixing the fashion supply chain so all the materials are created in a sustainable wayHelping consumers find products that will lastEnticing larger brands to shift to sustainable practicesWhy a holistic approach to sustainable fashion is crucial when trying to eliminate waste in the industry
Released:
Nov 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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