Best World Textile Information Network Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 119: Advancing medical textiles 21:15

13d ago21:15

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Jordan Schindler, CEO and founder of Clothing 2.0. Biotechnology company Clothing 2.0, in Conover, North Carolina, US, has developed a patented technology that infuses consistent doses of medicines, vitamins and supplements into yarn that create laundry-safe, reusable healing garments and textile products.…

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Ep. 118: Scalable bio-based solutions 48:46

28d ago48:46

48:46

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Alexa Raab, director of communications and Matthew Cole, brand marketing manager for Sorona at Covation Biomaterials. Covation Biomaterials is a global innovator offering a portfolio of high-performance, sustainable solutions. The company’s Sorona brand is ready for many applications. Its unique molecular …

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Ep. 117: Now and the future of Smart Textiles 47:28

1M ago47:28

47:28

In this episode WTiN speaks with Mili Tharakan, a smart textile consultant of the Smart Textile Alliance and podcast host of No Ordinary Cloth. Tharakan has spent 20 years working in smart textiles as a designer and researcher. In her podcast No Ordinary Cloth, she delves into the world of textiles and tapestry innovation. In this episode, she spea…

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Ep. 116: Innovation of the Year 2024 23:22

2M ago23:22

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024. In this episode Federica Valente, marketing manager and Gijsbert Harmsen, senior sales executive at Coldenhove discuss the company’s Innovation of the Year award, with their Texcol® Pigment Transfer Printing Paper. The company’s pigment transfer paper …

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Ep. 115: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Award 2024 27:47

2M ago27:47

27:47

In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024. In this episode Tim Li, CEO at Digital Clothing Limited and professor and chair of Textile science and Engineering Henry Li discuss Digital Clothing Limited’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Innovation Award. The company’s Fashion Big Data Platform aims…

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Ep. 114: Supply chain data transparency 35:09

2M ago35:09

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Natalie Grillon CEO and executive director of Open Supply Hub. Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is a non-profit platform creating accessible global supply chain maps to support upcoming due diligence measures. Recently OS Hub announced a series of multi stakeholder initiatives to encourage members to share supply ch…

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Ep.113: Changemaker Winner 13:29

2M ago13:29

13:29

In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024. In this episode Clare Woodford, vice president, sustainability and impact at Alpine Creations discusses the company’s Changemaker Award win. Fighting period poverty with their Dignity Kits, Alpine’s creating is rooted in sustainability and social impac…

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Ep. 112: WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Madelaine Thomas, head of content at WTiN about WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report. WTiN’s latest State of Industry Report is informed by insights from key stakeholders across the industry. It examines the current state of the textile & apparel manufacturing landscape, highlighting crucial trends and offer…

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Ep. 111: Natural antimicrobial advancement 19:59

3M ago19:59

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024. In this episode Allon Cohne, SVP and chief marketing officer at Noble Biomaterials discusses the company’s Material Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: Ionic+ Botanical Technology. Noble Biomaterials is a leader in antimicrobial and anti-odo…

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Ep. 110: World Emblem on 2025 trends 23:54

3M ago23:54

23:54

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Randy Carr, president and CEO of World Emblem, one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer. World Emblem is one of the world's leading suppliers in high quality decorations. President and CEO Randy Carr has identified three key trends poised to shape the industry in 2025. With clients including …

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Ep. 109: Sustainability Winner 17:17

3M ago17:17

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024. In this episode Laura Thornquist, president at Fibre52 discusses the company’s Sustainability Award win, with their entry titled: Sustainability Advancement Cotton Has Long Needed. The company’s patented process and bio-friendly chemistries hope to ena…

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Ep. 108: Fashion’s governance for tomorrow 24:34

3M ago24:34

24:34

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Monica Buchan-NG, head of knowledge exchange (sustainability) at Centre for Sustainable Fashion. Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) is a research, education and knowledge exchange centre of the University of the Arts London (UAL) based at London College of Fashion (LCF). Recently it was announced Kering ha…

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Ep. 107: Product Innovation Winner 11:11

4M ago11:11

11:11

In this episode Giovanni Henssen, business development manager sustainability at Fibrant discusses the company’s Product Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: EcoLactam® and Didriksons: Pioneering sustainable fashion through value chain collaboration. Fibrant’s commitment to reducing environmental impact through innovative material choices…

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Ep. 106: Power of supply chain collaboration 42:53

4M ago42:53

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The Textile Innovation Podcast presents Noble Biomaterials’ panel discussion on “Supply Chain Collaborations: Solving for Innovation and Certification” at Functional Fabric Fair in November 2024. In this special episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we have partnered with global supplier of antimicrobial and conductive solutions for soft su…

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Ep. 105: WTiN 2024 in review 22:34

4M ago22:34

22:34

In the final episode of 2024, the Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with the WTiN content team. 2024 has been a huge year for WTiN and in this final episode of the year members of the content team come together to discuss are greatest achievements of the year including our first in-person event in China. Lucy-Anna Stallard, event coordinator; Jessi…

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Ep. 104: The future of virtual knitting 29:02

5M ago29:02

29:02

Knitwear Lab develops smart technological applications for knitwear. At its Lab in Almere, the Netherlands, its team of programmers and designers develop prototypes and run small productions. The team of knitwear specialists combine material research with the latest knitwear technologies. For example, Knitwear Lab has developed virtual kitting, a m…

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Ep. 103: Roadmap to a circular future 19:18

7M ago19:18

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Australia’s clothing product stewardship scheme Seamless is on a mission to transform the way people choose, enjoy and recycle clothing in Australia. It has been operational since 1 July 2024, launching to drive the textile industry towards circularity and sustainable practices. Seamless addresses the critical problems facing the clothing industry,…

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Ep. 102: Creating clothing with purpose 36:30

8M ago36:30

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Gillian Ridley Whittle, founder and CEO of ethical underwear and clothing brand Peachaus. Ethical underwear and clothing brand Peachaus was born out of a need to drive positive change in the fashion industry and wider world. The collection of underwear, lifestyle separates and sleepwear is crafted entirely f…

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Ep. 101: NASA-inspired Aerogel-infused foam 19:02

9M ago19:02

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Michael Markesbery, co-founder and CEO at Solarcore and OROS Labs, about scientifically advanced thermal solutions. Materials technology brand Solarcore utilises the thermal advantages of Aerogel – the NASA-licensed material used to insulate spacecraft in the -450° F vacuum of space. The ultra-thin insulatio…

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Ep.100: The global wool supply chain 27:06

10M ago27:06

27:06

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jeannette Cook, communications manager at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), about the global wool supply chain and the main challenges it currently faces. The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the global authority for standards in the wool textile industry. Since 1930, the o…

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Ep.99: Innovation for a circular economy 23:49

11M ago23:49

23:49

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Meredith Boyd of US-based textile solutions provider Unifi about its hero product Repreve and initiatives to create a sustainable value chain in textiles. Unifi is a global textile solutions provider and leading innovator in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibres. Through Repreve, one of the…

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 Ep. 98: Biodiversity in fashion’s supply chain 34:24

12M ago34:24

34:24

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Katie Fensome of UK conservation consultancy Biodiversify about biodiversity and how fashion businesses can better meet Environmental, Social and Governance targets. Biodiversify is a conservation consultancy advising a range of private, public and third-sector clients who want to act for nature. The company…

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Ep. 97: Academia’s relationship with industry 31:36

1y ago31:36

31:36

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Dr Yuly Fuentes-Medel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Fabric Innovation Hub about how academic collaboration is transforming practices within the fashion industry. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT)’s Fabric Innovations Hub seeks to answer how academia can benefit industry. Th…

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Ep. 96: Traceability across cotton’s supply chain 29:50

1y ago29:50

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Cotton accounts for roughly 65% of the fibres present in wardrobes worldwide. It is therefore a key discussion topic in the textile industry’s transition towards a sustainable future. In episode 96 WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we speak with Alia Malik, chief development officer at Better Cotton, about the company’s drive towards a traceable s…

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Ep. 95: Standard vs. Index, DPP's and How To Adapt (with Bluesign in Switzerland) 22:16

1+ y ago22:16

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This month, WTiN speaks with Daniel Rufenacht, chief executive officer at Bluesign. Based out of Switzerland, Bluesign partners with brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers, from fibre to finished product, with the aim to make safer workplaces and textile products that are less impactful on the environment and people. Rufenacht talks about the…

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Ep. 94: Alpacas, Traceability and North Stars (with PAKA in Peru) 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

18:46

This month, WTiN speaks with Kris Cody. Founder and chief executive officer at PAKA, a company paving its own path with natural fibres since 2015. The idea of PAKA and traceable alpaca wool came after Cody was in Peru as part of a backpacking trip. After returning home, he booked a one-way flight back over to Peru and lived among the alpaca farmers…

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Ep. 93: Better, Greener and Certified Cotton (with Fibre 52 in the US) 15:08

1+ y ago15:08

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This month, WTiN speaks with Graham Stewart. He is the man behind a holistic patent-pending process called Fibre 52. The Fibre 52 process is holistic from prep to dye, and mill tests around the globe show it’s consistently repeatable. It also is integrated with no added machinery or upfront investment. Stewart talks about certification, sustainabil…

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Ep. 92: How Will Standardisation Push E-Textiles Forward? (with Ishan Chathuranga in Canada) 15:12

2y ago15:12

15:12

This month, WTiN speaks with Ishan Chathuranga – an e-textiles engineer based in Ontario, Canada. Chathuranga has more than eight years’ experience in electronic textile product development, failure analysis, and manufacturing. Chathuranga delves into the issues around scaling e-textiles, stages of development and the need for plug-and-play technol…

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Ep. 91: Synthetic Biology, Technology and Ethics (with Natixis in France) 18:59

2y ago18:59

18:59

Talk of the metaverse, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over the textile industry as of late. This month, WTiN speaks with Eric Benoist – a technology and data specialist at Natixis, a Corporate investment banking company headquartered in Paris, France. We talk about synthetic biology, how AI can help in terms of sustainability…

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Ep. 90: Making Circular Fibres From Kelp (with Keel Labs in the US) 16:33

2+ y ago16:33

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When looking for more circularity within the textile & apparel industry, most look to existing fibres and ways to elevate them. Keel Labs were on the hunt for something new and looked to the ocean. On this episode of Textile Innovation, WTiN talks to Tessa Callaghan, the chief executive officer and one of the co-founders behind Keel Labs. Based in …

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Ep. 89: Turning Mushrooms into Vegan Leather and Foam (with Ecovative in the US) 23:13

2+ y ago23:13

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The way most of us know fungi best is by mushrooms. Ecovative’s innovation, AirMycelium, is expanding the possibilities of working with mushrooms. This month, WTiN talks to Gavin McIntyre, co-founder of New York-based company, Ecovative. There is huge demand for sustainable and planet-friendly leather alternatives that feel, look and perform like t…

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Ep. 88: Carbon Capturing Aprons & A 40ft Supply Chain (with HKRITA in Hong Kong) 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

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This month, World Textile Information Network talks to Edwin Keh, the CEO at the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel or HKRITA ⁠— an applied research center for the textile, apparel and fashion industries. It says it’s goal is to engage in useful research, explore enhancements and create new values, applications and solutions for t…

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Ep. 87: Silver-Based Technology (with Noble Biomaterials in the US) 22:44

2+ y ago22:44

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This month, World Textile Information Network talks to Joel Furey, the founder and chief commercial officer at Noble Biomaterials. The intelligent materials company is based out of Scranton, Pennsylvania in the US and is the home of both Ionic+ and Circuitex – antimicrobial and conductivity solutions. Its silver-based wearable technologies are used…

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Ep. 86: Bast Fibre Technologies 39:53

3y ago39:53

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Jason Finnis, executive vice president and chief innovation officer, and Caleb Beyers, brand and design manager, at Bast Fibre Technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Victoria (British Colombia, Canada), Bast Fibre Tech produces 100% plant-based natural fibres for a wide variety of nonwoven…

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Ep. 85: Decentraland 35:12

3y ago35:12

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Dr Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, head of Metaverse Fashion Week at Decentraland. Decentraland is a software development company that is creating a virtual world (aka a metaverse) that will grow beyond any centralised control. To accomplish this, the company is building tools and applications designed to…

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Ep. 84: NTX Cooltrans 40:10

3y ago40:10

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Jeffrey Hsu, chief innovation and marketing officer, and Peter Decorte, chief operations officer, at NTX. NTX is a textile innovation and solution company that has developed a hybrid textile colouration system called NTX Cooltrans. Indeed, the pair say it is a mix of digital printing, sublimation and …

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Ep. 83: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 36:42

3y ago36:42

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Yoel Fink, Professor of Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT is well-known for its research concerning textiles & apparel, and most recently Fink and his team have developed a ‘fabric that hears’. The fabric works like a microphone, converting sound into mechanical…

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Ep. 82: LifeLabs 38:08

3y ago38:08

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Scott Mellin, CEO of LifeLabs. LifeLabs is a materials science company founded by Professor Yi Cui, director of Stanford University’s advanced materials laboratory, and Meng Sui, a chemist and CEO of clean-energy foundry EEnotech. The company has developed textile technologies to reduce energy consump…

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Ep. 81: Portland Garment Factory 42:48

3y ago42:48

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, Jessica Owen interviews Britt Howard, founder of the Portland Garment Factory. Founded in 2008 and based in Oregon, US, the Portland Garment Factory is a full-service manufacturing company that can prototype, design, pattern grade, source fabrics and much more. In this episode, Howard discusses why she founded t…

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Ep. 80: North Carolina State University 23:14

3+ y ago23:14

23:14

To kick off 2022, Victoria Nickerson interviews Milon Hossein, a graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University (NC State) in the US.By Milon Hossein

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Ep. 79: Genomatica 34:06

3+ y ago34:06

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The last guest on this year’s The WTiN Podcast is Lisa Kennedy, vice president of strategic partnerships at Genomatica. Founded in 2000 and based in San Diego (US), Genomatica develops commercial bio-based products and processes. Having started in the plastics and cosmetics industries, the company has since turned its attention to finding sustainab…

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Ep. 78: W L Gore 32:40

3+ y ago32:40

32:40

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is David Dillon, smart apparel business lead at W L Gore. Founded more than 60 years ago by Bill and Vieve Gore, the company makes everything from consumer products to medical components to fibres and vents. Its most well-known product is arguably Gore-Tex – a waterproof and breathable membrane added to outdoor…

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Ep. 77: Bucha Bio 38:40

3+ y ago38:40

38:40

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Zimri Hinshaw, CEO of Bucha Bio. Based in New York City (US), Bucha Bio is a biotechnology company that creates materials using bacterial nanocellulose. The company was founded in 2019 and the team plans to use this material to replace animal and plastic leather. In this podcast, Hinshaw talks about how long…

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Ep. 76: NUtec Digital Ink 45:08

3+ y ago45:08

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This week’s guests on The WTiN Podcast are sales and marketing director Neil Green and technical director Paul Geldenhuys from NUtec Digital Ink. Based in South Africa, the company began its journey in 1995, when it was an early ink manufacturer for airbrush printers used for commercial printing. The company’s name and focus has since changed a cou…

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Ep. 75: Green Theme Technologies 44:10

3+ y ago44:10

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Martin Flora, VP, Business Development, Green Theme Technologies. Founded in 2013, Green Theme Technologies is an emerging textile innovation company based out of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, US. The business’ mission is to create products that out-perform existing technologies while eliminating water usage and p…

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Ep. 74: Speedo 38:07

4y ago38:07

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Dr Jan Blenkinsopp, head of research and development at Aqualab (the innovation arm of Speedo). Based in Nottingham, UK, Speedo created its first swimsuit in 1928, and has since helped to pioneer Lycra swimsuits. It has also developed the controversial Fastskin Racing System and contributed to countless gold…

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Ep. 73: ZSK Research and Training Center 39:28

4y ago39:28

39:28

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Topher Anderson, manager, technical embroidery application at ZSK Research and Training Center. Founded just a few years ago, the ZSK Training and Research Center is a subsidiary company to ZSK Embroidery Machines. Based on the West Coast of the US, the Center has been set up to help anyone from students to …

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Ep. 72: Fashion For Good 34:43

4y ago34:43

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Georgia Parker, innovation manager at Fashion For Good. Founded in 2017, Fashion for Good is a global innovation platform that is on a mission ‘to make all fashion good’. By sparking and scaling innovation, by offering practical action in the form of support, funding and roadmaps, and by fostering sector-wid…

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Ep.71: Motif 38:22

4y ago38:22

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The WTiN Podcast is back for another series, and this time we kick off by talking to Jackie Corlett, founder and director of Motif and Motif Handmade. While founded decades apart, Motif (1990s) and Motif Handmade (2010s) share a vision to support traditional weaving practices in Bangladesh by making them part of today’s solutions. Motif focuses on …

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Ep. 70: Nextiles 40:35

4y ago40:35

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Dr George Sun, CEO, Nextiles. Founded in 2019 and spun out of MIT and the National Science Foundation, Nextiles is a wearable smart textiles company that uses its patented sewing technology to apply circuitry directly into fabric. Through this, the team creates a cohesive hardware-software ecosystem where it…

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