Ep #51: Sustainability in the Textile Industry with Graham Stewart of Fibre52
Graham Stewart is the Executive Vice-President of Fibre52, a revolutionary company in the fabric industry. Their patent-pending prepare for dye (PFD) and dye technology is cost-effective, low-impact, and eco-conscious and retains cotton’s natural properties resulting in a stronger, kinder fabric. He joins me this week to share his career journey in the textile industry, how he got into the sustainable side of cotton, and what Fibre52 is all about.
Show Notes
There is no better time for the textile and clothing industry to make the necessary changes in terms of sustainability and do so in a way that benefits every point of the supply chain. Consumers are becoming more aware of greenwashing and social washing, and they are calling companies out on the changes they need to make. So how can the industry do the right thing and profit too?
Graham Stewart is the Executive Vice-President of Fibre52, a revolutionary company in the fabric industry. Their patent-pending prepare for dye (PFD) and dye technology is cost-effective, low-impact, and eco-conscious and retains cotton’s natural properties resulting in a stronger, kinder fabric. He joins me this week to share his career journey in the textile industry, how he got into the sustainable side of cotton, and what Fibre52 is all about.
Join us this week as Graham and I discuss why textile manufacturers struggle to balance sustainability with profitability and how Fibre52 has hacked the cotton-dyeing process to contribute to the circular economy. Hear some of the struggles Graham has observed while working in the industry that made him turn to a more sustainable option and his advice for other textile manufacturers who are looking at becoming more sustainable at what they do.
- How our struggle for fashion is harming the environment.
- What circular economy is and how the Fibre52 dyeing process helps contribute to it.
- How textile manufacturers struggle to balance sustainability with profitability.
- Some of the sustainability struggles in the textile industry.
- How consumers can put pressure on manufacturers to carry out more sustainable practices.
What You'll Learn
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