Sustainability Changemakers in Fashion by Denim Privé

The Brand Leader at Unspun, Annika Visser, shows us how technology is reinventing sustainable fashion with custom jeans using a phone application and a machine that 3-D weaves designs into reality.

Follow Unspun here:

https://www.instagram.com/unspun.io/

Ever worn a pair of jeans for 365 days? 👖Bryan Szabo encourages consumers to get excited about the beauty of denim. Listen in to find out how a consumer turned into a creator of the Indigo Invitational, the world's largest and most inclusive raw denim fading competition.

Follow his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denimstrummer/

Learn more about Indigo Invitational: https://www.instagram.com/indigoinvitational/

Buy his book: https://gestalten.com/products/the-rebels-wardrobe

In this episode, Denim Prive welcomes Mohsin Sajid, a denim designer for 20 years who started his career working for Levi's Japan and has been a consultant for the last 10 years. He is currently the owner at Endrime, Endrime Studio and Denim History. Also a Lecturer at RCA Fashion MA, London College of Fashion, Ravensbourne University London, and BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins.

Mohsin hopes to continue designing in a more sustainable way in the next 20 years. Right now his goal is to move away from petrochemicals. This means no polyester and this means reinventing dye. Often time every part of a jean can be compostable or reusable, but the dye will remain because of the petrol. Mohsin finds the challenges from sustainability to reinvigorate his design and push everyone to find the best way to manage the denim impact.

The fashion industry is changing. Here's how the producers are making it happen. Designer and consultant Leanne Jae chats about her take on sourcing, fibres, and regenerative farming.

Follow Leanne Jae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanne_jae_design_consultant/ 

Visit her website: https://www.leannejae.co.uk/

How do we spot greenwashing and engage with trends sustainably? Get some insight with designer and consultant Leanne Jae on the latest podcast release.

Follow Leanne Jae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanne_jae_design_consultant/ 

Visit her website: https://www.leannejae.co.uk/

House of Denim connects and inspires the denim community around the world. 

James, one of the founders, talks about how House of Denim incorporates new technologies, circularity, and sustainability components into their education of future designers.

Follow House of Denim Foundation and Jean School on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/houseofdenimfoundation/ 

https://www.instagram.com/jeanschoolamsterdam/ 

Visit the House of Denim website: https://www.houseofdenim.org/

While sometimes it seems like fashion and sustainability can't exist in the same landscape, Ani Wells shows us how they can. Progress, not perfection, is what will get us to a cleaner future.   

Ani Wells is a sustainable denim consultant and the founder of a platform called Simply Suzette. While Simply Suzette has been and will continue to be an educational tool on sustainable denim issues, it is headed in a direction that applies the knowledge to brands who can take actionable steps as part of a continuous business model.

Follow Simply Suzette on IG: https://www.instagram.com/simplysuzette/

Learn more with her Supply Chain 101 information page: https://www.simplysuzette.com/supply-chain-101

Sustainability is calling on the fashion world to change. If you find a new way to be more sustainable, it is your responsibility to share it, not lock it away in a secret safe.

Follow Miles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milesjohnsondesign/

In this episode we chat with Lisa, founder and owner of Indigowares, as we dive deep into the world of indigo.

Follow her page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindigowares/ 

Visit her website: https://indigowares.com/

In episode 03, Denim Prive chats to Birgitta Helmersson, a zero-waste fashion designer changing the way we look at clothing. She not only spoke about less waste and less clothing but about developing your own personal style to help with this goal. 

Quotes from the show:

"Zero waste pattern cutting especially for production, takes a really long time to develop it - but it does get easier." - Birgitta

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"If the garment is gonna take you 3x as long as a regular garment then its not worth it, keep the zero waste garment as simple as possible." - Birgitta

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"Less focus on trends and more focus on personal style and just building a wardrobe that you're gonna wear and love for a long time." - Birgitta

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"That classic Vivienne Westwood quote, buy well and buy less" - Birgitta

Links:

Follow Birgitta's page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birgittahelmersson/ 

Check out the Birgitta Helmersson website: https://www.birgittahelmersson.com/