S05 EP01: Innovations in the Textile Industry with Genia Mineeva, Founder of Been London

In today’s episode we are going to be discussing innovations in the textile industry. When you think of bananas, coffee, pineapple, lotus and hemp what do you think of? Where some may think of their next grocery shop, it is in fact a list of natural resources that can be turned into sustainable textiles. As the world’s natural resources become scarce, the need for sustainable alternatives to the fashion faves like acrylic, polyester, nylon and spandex which are petroleum-based fibres has become greater than ever.Discussion Topic: https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/10-sustainable-textile-innovations-everyone-should-know/2018090738711Useful info and stats: https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/sustainable-textile-innovations-kapok-fibres/2018040929005https://www.commonobjective.co/article/the-issues-waterhttps://www.tencel.comhttps://luxiders.com/innovations-changing-fashion/Special Guests:Harriet Saywood-Bellisario @saywood.studio https://www.instagram.com/saywood.studio/Genia Mineeva @been.ondon https://www.instagram.com/been.london/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sustainably Influenced is a platform created by Bianca Foley, guiding people to make more sustainable choices. Our host interviews a series of experts in the sustainability space to help shed some light on the many terms used across industries, discussing the different aspects of living a conscious lifestyle and how we can do our bit to make a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.