Straight From The Source Fatima Anwar & Giovanni Palumbo

Guests:Giovanni Palumbo:Specialist in color and textiles in apparel product development - MadewellGiovanni is also an educator at the NY School of DesignTim Voit:Chief Marketing Officer at Thomaston MillsDora Xu:Sustainability Consultant - MetabolicSpecial Edition: Sustainability in TextilesThe most comprehensive discussion on fiber and fabric to date on SFTS. Our diverse mix of experts represents fashion brands, mills, and upstream production. Their collective insight covers production...

Guest: Avedis H. Seferian President and CEO of Worldwide Responsible Accreditated Production (WRAP) Assent Compliance as one of the Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders for 2020Chairman of the Executive Board of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA) and sits on the Impartiality Committees of several audit organizationsAvedis is the undisputed heavyweight champion in the Compliance and Audit space for Footwear and Apparel. In this episode,...

Guest: Julie VerdugoDirector of Sustainability and Social Impact at Free People, of URBN IncMember of the Fashion Advisory Board at LIM CollegeIn this episode:Julie talks to us about impact, body positivity, sustainability, and circularity at Free People. We discuss the importance of community building and STEM education in the fashion industry. She also talks to us about the unique journey that led her into fashion and corporate social responsibility.List of resources for further learning:Th...

Guest: Walter BridghamSr. Business Development Manager – Home & Interiors, N. America for Tencel at Lenzing FibersIn this episode:Walter Bridgham talks to us about how to identify, source and use sustainable fibers with an emphasis on Cellulosic fibers made from wood pulp. We also talk about his upcoming panel at TexWorld where he will talk about a Sustainability Toolkit for those who are thinking about greener and cleaner operations! Sources for further learning and thought leadersh...

Guest: Dr. Karen Pearson Chair of Science and Mathematics at FIT & Chair of FIT’s Sustainability Council In this episode:Dr. Pearson is a leading voice in engineering, education, sustainability, and is among the 100 most influential women in STEM. She joins us to talk about FIT's approach to sustainability and the happy marriage between science and fashion in creating new job opportunities for graduates. This topic is very relevant in a shifting industry landscape for both young and seaso...

Guest: Tim Voit - Chief Marketing Officer at Thomaston MillsIn this episode:Tim is a textile industry veteran with deep experience in US manufacturing, overseas sourcing, and a prominent figure on the policy side working with the Department of Commerce, US Trade Representative, AAFA, and many others. In this episode, we discuss the future of US manufacturing in light of COVID, sustainability, and long term trends. This episode is must-listen for anyone interested in US manufacturing!!Sources ...