In this episode, Harmony Herdrickx shares with us the inspiration behind her denim vintage store in Amsterdam and how she carefully curates each piece showcased within. Tune in to hear how this vision in blue hides some of the most interesting and unique denim and indigo pieces out there.

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In this episode, Angie, one of the founders of Muna, a thrift shop in Amsterdam, dives into how they came about creating the kringloop for the people who live in the neighbourhood. Tune in to see how they have created a community space for their neighbours.

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Lennaert Nijgh tells the story of how his love for raw denim in high school led to his education in traditional Japanese denim and then his company, Benzak Denim Developers in 2013. Their denim is designed to last, using no washes so that the denim creates its own natural fade throughout its long life.

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Step into the world of denim restoration and sustainable fashion with Pey Van Der Wel. In this episode, we get a look inside his studio, where denim clothing repair is a beautiful way to keep clothing in use. The goal is to change the way consumers view their clothes by showing them how to extend the life of their clothing as much as possible. Listen in to learn more about the Sashikodenim business model and stitching methods.

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Rosette is a fashion re-designer from London whose purpose is to reduce textile waste in the fashion industry. She shares her experience in creating Revival London and how she is not only making repurposed garments accessible but also teaching others how to repurpose their own clothes.

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Tuncay Kilickan from Lenzing Group brings decades of denim experience to the conversation of what cotton alternatives mean for the denim industry. Cotton alternatives are not here to eliminate cotton use, but to alleviate fashion’s dependence on it as the only way to achieve denim perfection.

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This episode features Madison Wright, a circular economy specialist. The discussion centres around the circularity solution, Pentatonic’s role in connecting brands and sustainability solutions, and the origin of Hey Fashion, which was born out of a desire to educate for a future that isn’t lost but in need of solutions and action.

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Mathilde Charpail, Managing Director at SANE Standard talks to us about the ins, outs, and truths of the certification industry. We also explored a topic she became well acquainted with through her educational platform for fashion consumers, Sustain Your Style: living wage payments. What are they and why are they so difficult to understand and standardize?

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Zennure Danisman is a textile engineer turned denim consultant. She shares about her passion for hemp—everything from its history, to its advantages, its limitations, and how it measures up to conventional cotton.

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Kara Hurry, the Chief Marketing Officer at Fibre Trace, dives into the technology that makes their supply chain tracing so reliable as well as the challenges that exist with a product that has several touchpoints along the supply chain. Listen in to hear how the science and the business is taking on the future for sustainability.

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