Welcome to Part Two of Fibers Fashioned From Nature. Today we’ll be covering Apple and Coffee-based materials! To listen to the previous episode about mycelium and lotus, please click here.

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Apple-based Fabrics: <3:20 - 11:40>

• In this section, we discuss how apple-based materials are made, highlighting the Sozai Centre + Adam fabrics. We go through everything from collection and pulverization to sheet processing and discuss the complex view of using synthetic polymers versus natural materials to create innovative material solutions.

Coffee-based Fabrics: <11:40 - 21:42>

• In this section, we discuss how coffee-based technical composite fibers are made, specifically how the SCafe material is created. We explain how it works, what these terms mean, and break down the processing methods to make them digestible and easy to understand.

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After a neary-exact two year slumber, the podcast has been finally revived to help you envision what fashion could look like if we change our habits from the inside out, both as consumers and businesses alike.

In today’s episode, we’re discussing some incredible fibers from nature. This will be a two-part series as there are a total of four materials we’ll be covering, these being Mycellium, Apples, Coffee and the Lotus Flower. While all of these materials come from nature, the way in which they arrive at the place of fashion are varied, some get there with the help of modern techology and science, while others require percise craftmenship that has been passed on through generations. Today we’ll be covering Mycellium and Lotus. So buckle up, and let’s dive into the world of Fibers Fashioned From Nature.

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Today we're joined by Kristina Urquhart from The Vintage Seeker to discuss the pros and cons of the secondhand fashion market and how it can not only repurpose current fashion waste, but be an igniting force of innovation for the industry.

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In this episode, I talk about my experience in the fashion education system and break down core issues that are hindering industry progress, fashion sustainability and innovation. I break things down from unsustainable teaching practices, outdated teaching methods, over-packed curriculums and more. I also spend some time discussing some of the solutions that could revolutionize the way fashion is taught and consequently, produced in a way that nurtures innovative thinking and allows the designers of the future to see human rights and sustainability as the default to start working in fashion.

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In this episode, I discuss the power of positivity in igniting action and real behavioural change. Like, you know how we're more likely to adopt a new habit in our lives if it offers a positive solution or makes our lives easier? As humans, we're psychologically wired to want positive incentives to do positive things. And solely focusing on the negative can (in some cases) actually be counterproductive to activism and can result in fear, despair and a sense of hopelessness in our communities. So how do we address talking about the real issues in fashion while also inspiring a positive response? My theory is that by approaching the issues and problems in fashion from an educational perspective, but inspiring action from a place of positivity, excitement and joy, we might be able to create a world or industry that thrives on change. Not one that views change as a tedious task that "has to be done" in order to be considered good people.

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This episode will cover some of the important work the Changing Markets Foundation has been up to with a specific focus on their latest campaign: greenwash.com.

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Grab your favourite comfort drink and join us for this joyful chat about self-expression, inclusivity and building a sustainable fashion brand using deadstock with Oge Ajibe.

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In this episode, I expand on what neuromarketing or consumer neuroscience is and how it connects to fashion and why it's an important tool for shifting the fashion industry from the inside out.

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