Sustainably Influenced

Welcome back to Season 7 of Sustainably Influenced. This series we are discussing the intersection of technology and sustainability. In today's episode we are discussing ways to make production more sustainable through scientific innovations. These play a crucial role in promoting sustainable living by creating new technologies and improving existing ones that help reduce the negative impact of human activities on the environment.

Amphico is a material innovation start-up developing bio-inspired and circular material technology to disrupt the watersport and outdoor high-performance sportswear industry. They are a combination of experienced scientists and designers, passionate about making the future a better place, both in creating a more sustainable future for the planet and in the improved performance and experience of the products that they create. Today I’m joined by Dr Deana Tsang CTO and Fergus Telfer, Design engineer.

Sources:

https://www.amphico.uk/

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions. Watch Bianca weekly on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 @7pm (GMT).

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Welcome back to Season 7 of Sustainably Influenced. This series we are discussing the intersection of technology and sustainability. In today's episode, we are discussing the impact of "green apps". As we have spoken about, time and time again on this podcast, sustainability is a crucial concern in the modern world, and with the rise of technology, there is an increasing focus on how we can utilise it to make a positive impact on the environment. In this regard, more “green apps” have emerged as an innovative tool for promoting eco-friendly consumer behaviour.

Our guests this week are: Tamryn Stowell, founder of the app SoCo; and Laura Vehanen and George Kassab, the co-founders of BEARTH: The Climate Action App.

This episode is sponsored by BEARTH: The Climate Action App. Accurately and effortlessly track and offset your carbon footprint from online purchases and learn how to make more sustainable consumption choices in your everyday life. Available now in the App Store and Google Play

Sources:

https://www.bearth.co.uk/

https://www.amazonconservation.org/

https://www.soco.world/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0J6OZE0D1NlY0GfPGidmwd?si=627ab079f31e4cca

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions. Watch Bianca weekly on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 @7pm (GMT).

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Welcome back to Sustainably Influenced. In today's episode we are discussing traceability in the supply chain and how AI is being used to improve processes. In recent years, sustainability has become a top priority for many brands, as consumers demand environmentally friendly and socially responsible products. However, ensuring that the supply chain is environmentally friendly and socially responsible is not an easy task. Brands are now turning to blockchain technology to track and trace their products from source to shelf, helping them achieve their sustainability goals.

Sources:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a42555201/trustrace-sustainability-predictions/

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/in-search-of-fashions-sustainability-seekers

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions. Watch Bianca weekly on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 @7pm (GMT).

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Welcome back to Season 7 of Sustainably Influenced. This series we are discussing the intersection of technology and sustainability. In today’s episode we will be discussing Artificial Intelligence or “AI”.  AI is increasingly being used to drive sustainable consumption, by helping consumers make more informed choices about their purchases and by providing businesses with insights into consumer preferences and behaviours. AI has the potential to greatly enhance sustainability by reducing waste and maximising resource efficiency. I should point out that we need to consider the pros and cons of how AI is driving more sustainable consumption, in order to fully understand its impact and potential limitations. I'm speaking with two incredibly knowledgeable guests, Luc Berlin, founder of Miigle+, an AI-driven social impact tech ecosystem with a mission to turn consumption into cause-sumption and Hugo Empson, Founder of Generous APE, who describes Generous APE as “A style-led conscious platform with a curation of brands and products that ensures consumers are truly making a difference to our planet."

Sources:

https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/5-examples-of-how-ai-is-helping-companies-become-more-sustainable

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-021-01227-8

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-14108-y

https://blog.winnowsolutions.com/5-examples-of-how-ai-is-helping-companies-become-more-sustainable

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions. Watch Bianca weekly on The Gadget Show on Channel 5 @7pm (GMT).

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Welcome back to the final instalment of Changemakers.  Today’s episode is another live one, recorded last year September at the Lone Design Club pop up store on London’s Regent Street. 

We often ask the question, “can fashion ever be truly sustainable?”  According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.”  

LDC was founded in 2018 and signals the start of a critical shift towards more responsible patterns of consumption in the fashion industry and beyond. Aligning our spending to our values has never been more important. 

The ability to unite innovators and creators championing environmental and social sustainability in this space is a testament to the LDC community’s hard work and purpose-driven mission. 

Describing themselves as the antidote to fast fashion, Lone Design Club was founded as the result of emerging international fashion + lifestyle brands uniting with like-minded businesses in rising up, taking control and shaping the future of retail.  Today’s guest is Shanna Bent, the Founder and Designer of conscious fashion brand Maison Bent with a key mission of championing diversity. An alumna of Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion, she strengthened her product development skills at Roland Mouret and PR knowledge at Agent Provocateur before becoming Branding Coordinator at St. Pancras Chambers Collections. Having launched Maison Bent in 2020, she has since been quoted in Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, CR Fashion Book, Vogue Italia and more.

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?” According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.” 

Welcome to Changemakers. This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.

A person, group of people or even a platform have the capacity to influence and educate their audience through informative posts, creative videos or other innovative forms of content creation.

Today’s guests are Lara Adkins, Mira Almomani and Andrea Cheong who are all influencers utilising their platforms on not only Tik Tok but also Instagram to affect change.  My former co-host, Charlotte Williams and I spoke to our guests as part of the Coach “Tomorrow’s Vintage” conception store and pop-up, located in Spitalfields Market, London. 

Coach created the Coach(Re)Loved program, a circular ecosystem for refurbishing, reimagining and recycling pre-loved products, as the fashion house’s commitment to crafting a better-made future for all.  This immersive experience brings the four unique pillars of Coach (Re)Loved together , “Upcrafted, Vintage, Restored and Remade” to life through bespoke events and activations including the Coach Craftsmanship Bar, the opportunity to shop Coach (Re)Loved bags, as well as interactive collaborations with visiting artists throughout the experience

Guests:

Lara Adkins

Mira Al-Momani

Andrea Cheong

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?” According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.” 

Welcome to Changemakers. This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.

Food for thought interlude: Is radical activism always a useful method to make change in the sustainability space, or can this push away from the original focus lead to backlash? ( e.g. JustStopOil methods of throwing soup on famous paintings)

Guests:

Jemma Finch - Founder & CEO, Stories Behind Things

Samata Pattinson - CEO of Suzy Amis Cameron’s RCGD Global

Sol Escobar - Founder & Director of Give Your Best

Sources:

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/importance-types-examples-environmental-activism.php

https://www.jstor.org/stable/27649696

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/sustainable-fashion-activist-follow-social-climate/

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?” According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.” 

Welcome to Changemakers. This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.

Food for thought interlude: Which trending hashtags in the sustainability space have you seen making an impact?

Guests:

Eshita Kabra-Davies - Founder and CEO of ByRotation

Bianca Rangecroft - Founder and CEO of Whering

Sources:

https://www.heuritech.com/market-reports/sustainability-fashion-report/#study

https://www.vaude.com/en-GB/Men/Favourite-New/Sustainable-Materials/QMILK-felt/

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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We often ask the question, “can fashion ever truly be sustainable?”  According to BBC futures, more of us now understand that the fashion industry accounts for about 10% of global carbon emissions, and nearly 20% of wastewater. And while the environmental impact of flying is now well known, fashion uses more energy than both aviation and shipping combined.”  

Welcome to Changemakers.  This is a 5 part mini series focussing on the people and businesses making impactful changes in the sustainable fashion space.

Food for thought interlude: What was the most shocking piece of information you learned about the effects of the fashion industry on the climate, that forced you to shift your perspective and take action in your own life?

Guests:

Ngoni Chikwenengere - founder of We Are Kin 

Aja Two Crows - Marketing and Communications Manager at TômTex Co

Anna Woods - Leadership Coach & Founder of Positive Retail 

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200310-sustainable-fashion-how-to-buy-clothes-good-for-the-climate

https://unfccc.int/news/un-helps-fashion-industry-shift-to-low-carbon

https://www.notion.so/Fashion-and-Textiles-Changemakers-8e9c8fced9634fb0839c7a9ee21b1bfe

Transcripts for this episode will be available on www.sustainablyinfluenced.com soon. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced or Bianca @biancaffoley and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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What is a subscription model?

A subscription model is a business model in which a customer pays a recurring subscription fee in order to receive products or a service. The popularity of a subscription model has changed the trajectory of how we as a society consume media, art, products and how we approach commercial services.

Royal Mail has reported that 26% of Brits are now signed up to subscription boxes, either for themselves or as a gift for others. The value of this market in the UK is predicted to be £1.8 billion by 2025. The pandemic over the last 18 months massively accelerated this trend as consumers limited trips outside the home to shop. Whether its coffee, candles, weekly meals or shaving gear subscription boxes are big business.

Sources:

The pandemic is boosting the shift to a subscription economy – but is this shift delivering sustainability benefits?

Special thanks to Bliss Staple (Founder of Or Collective) and Rui Ferreira (CCO of Onto) for providing their comments in today's episode. You can follow us over on @sustainablyinfluenced and email [email protected] with questions, feedback and guest suggestions.

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