Manufactured

Kim van der Weerd
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A podcast about sustainability and the making of fashion.

  1. 103. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 1: Welcome to the Conundrum

    09/03/2024

    103. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 1: Welcome to the Conundrum

    Jennifer Wascak is an American lawyer and the co-founder and managing director of Justice In Fashion. Eight years ago, she shifted her focus to business and human rights. During the pandemic, media exposés of the garment industry led her to Leicester to seek justice for the vulnerable. In this episode we explore the ideas, assumptions […]

    54 min
  2. 104. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 2: A Community Perspective

    09/03/2024

    104. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 2: A Community Perspective

    Shaista Jakhura is a former garment worker who, in the recent years, has been engaging with apparel workers and the local community in her roles with Leicester City Council, Hope for Justice, and most recently as funding manager for the Garment and Textile Workers Trust.  After getting married and moving to the UK around 32 […]

    46 min
  3. 105. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 3: A Local Government Perspective

    09/03/2024

    105. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 3: A Local Government Perspective

    Councillor Adam Clarke is a former Deputy Mayor of Leicester City Council. Dr. Martin Quinn is a Reader and a political economist working on regional development and the development of public policy at Lancaster University. We begin by discussing how Leicester, a city that’s seen as a shining example of best practices when it comes […]

    1h 5m
  4. 106. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 4: A Manufacturer’s Perspective

    09/03/2024

    106. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 4: A Manufacturer’s Perspective

    Sajjad Khan, the founder of the Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF), began his journey in the textile industry when he returned to Leicester to care for his father and help his wife start a manufacturing company, Arisetc Ltd., in 1991. Today, in his role at ATMF, Sajjad helps bring together manufacturers from across the […]

    35 min
  5. 107. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 5: Can We Regulate Fashion Without Causing Harm?

    09/03/2024

    107. The Curious Case of Leicester Part 5: Can We Regulate Fashion Without Causing Harm?

    Jennifer Wascak, co-founder of Justice In Fashion, joins co-hosts Kim van der Weerd and Dr. Divya Jyoti to wrap up our deep dive into the Leicester conundrum. Throughout our discussion, we focus on the recurring theme of inequity within the value chain. We explore the role of inequity, questioning whether it stems from the business […]

    1h 5m
  6. 102. Concluding Crossover Moments: Intention, Inequity, and the Implicit Beliefs Blocking Systemic Transformation

    03/05/2024

    102. Concluding Crossover Moments: Intention, Inequity, and the Implicit Beliefs Blocking Systemic Transformation

    In the final episode of the Crossover Moments mini series, Kim reflects on the key themes that emerged throughout the series. What were the beliefs guests held prior to their “crossover moment”? Why did they decide to let go of these beliefs? What did they replace them with?   Her personal experience, and the one […]

    17 min
  7. 101. Crossover Moments : Ebru Debbag

    02/20/2024

    101. Crossover Moments : Ebru Debbag

    In this episode, Kim and Jessie are in conversation with Ebru Debbag, the Executive Director of Global Sales and Marketing at Soorty Enterprises Pvt.Ltd. As the daughter of a cotton farmer, Ebru spent most of her childhood running around fields. From a small atelier making doll dresses to a successful career spanning 27 years at […]

    41 min
  8. 100. Crossover Moments : Bergson Wang

    02/06/2024

    100. Crossover Moments : Bergson Wang

    In celebration of Manufactured’s 100th episode, hosts Kim and Jessie sit down with Bergson Wang, a social and environmental compliance auditor (among many other roles) from China. As someone with a diverse career spanning over two decades, Bergson shares his journey and aspirations in sustainable fashion. He discusses how and why he began to question […]

    34 min
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A podcast about sustainability and the making of fashion.

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  • Creator
    Kim van der Weerd
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Manufactured
  • Show Website
    Manufactured

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