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  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 016 - GRAHAM ROSS OF BLOCKTEXX AND KUSAGA TALKING ECO SPORTSWEAR AND RECYCLING WASTE

    Graham Ross is the co founder of a sustainable sportswear and athleisure brand based in Australia…Named Kusaga? which means recycled in Swahili…and the beginning of Grahams story…and his incredible journey into sustainable manufacturing…

    Sustainability is at the heart of Grahams business mandate, and whilst sourcing fabrics for Kusaga, Graham realised that we have to change the traditional Textile footpath…

    To source the sustainable fabrics for his sportswear brand Graham had to re-invent them!!...
    Which he did, despite numerous challenges, and it was during this process that he realised that we must also develop a new future for waste!..

    …and that’s when Graham started Blocktexx which offers a new system for the recycling of textiles…taking waste, and recycling utilising new technology that can spit the synthetic and cellulose blends to distill the raw elements and critically repurpose the original fibres to generate sustainable fabrics and circular manufacturing….

    Listen to learn more.....

    38 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 15 - WOMEN IN PRINT WITH VICKI SWINDEN OF THE PRINT COMPANY

    In the heart of Warrington, Cheshire, UK resides The Print Company. A specialist digital print service provider serving both the events, promotional and fashion industry with a whole host of products and custom printed Digital fabrics. With a suite of digital tools Vicki Swinden and her talented team often provide miracles on request!! As fellow Women in Print we caught up to talk Digital Textiles...Listen to learn more >>

    36 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 013 - DESIGNER CHRIS VERBEEK TALKS ABOUT THE EVOLUTION FAIR AND THE DESIGN INDUSTRY

    It was a pleasure to talk with the International designer Chris Verbeek today, Chris has a lifetimes experience, and designs collections for clients worldwide. We talk about Design, The Evolution Fair and the Industry.

    In Europe there are just a few opportunities to buy and sell designs at a platform where designers and clients meet in one focussed location.

    The Evolution Fair organised by Chris Verbeek offers a new platform for business.

    Bringing together the worlds leading design studios for three days in Amsterdam, 4-5-6 June 2019, the Evolution Fair offers trade visitors a unique opportunity to buy designs in a boutique setting right in the heart of Amsterdam.

    Get ahead of your competitors this season. Talk trends, gain Insight and buy direct or commission your next collection with this unique opportunity to meet the worlds design community face to face.

    42 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 012 - FESPA UK - THE DIGITAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE - SUZI WILKINSON

    Today it is our pleasure to talk to Suzi Wilkinson of FESPA_UK, who as an association provide support the British Print Industry. 
    Offering a resource, support, educational conferences and networking opportunities for print service providers, suppliers and manufacturers within the print sector. 
    Talking, Print, Design, and a review of the recent and sold out event: The Digital Textile Conference....Listen to learn more >>

    38 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 011 - KRISTINE GO - TRENDS STYLE AND COLOUR WITH PATTERN CURATOR

    TEXINTEL TALKS with Kristine Go from the Pattern Curator...

    Talking Design, Colour and Trends for the Millennial Designer in the fast paced world of product design.
    Colour changes every aspect of our lives, how we feel, our choices, what we see and importantly its the major driver in the products we purchase...

    Learn how Kristine Go the founder of Pattern Curator began her creative journey, and why her passion for colour brings you the insights you need to create successful products...

    31 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 010 - SUSTAINABLE FABRIC SOLUTIONS WITH RAPHAEL JAVAHERI
    Today its our pleasure to welcome Raphael Javaheri to the Texintel podcast, Raphael is the CEO of ECOTEX, based in LA, and has spent his life pioneering and delivering innovative fabrics to the Textile Industry…
    Raphael welcome, and thank you for making time for us. Before we talk about your multiple achievements, and what you’re working on today, a little step backwards: Born into a Textile dynasty, Milano textiles inc and worked alongside your father in the business for many years, which is where your love of textiles began?
    Having discovered Tencel fibres in the 1990’s you went onto define a new future for Denim / Fashion Fabric production tell us more….
    As a textile specialist you also create designs, and have your own studio tell us more?
    How do you and your clients utilize Digital technology in your production?
    The big “S” Sustainability is finally being adopted as the driver for the Fashion Industry, why has it taken so long to get mainstream?
    What’s you biggest wish for your industry in the next 2 years?
    Listen to learn more>>>
    38 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 009 - HALEY STUDIOS - TALKING DESIGN - FURNISHINGS AND FAMILY BUSINESS
    Based in Yorkshire, Haley Studios create Best Selling Designs for the Home Furnishings Industry...
    Originally founded by the talented Artist and Designer Geoff Haley some 30 years ago, and having passed on his painterly skills to the next generation. We talk about the Industry...How thats changed over the years...What inspires creatives, and how as a family they have built their incredibly successful business and carved a niche worldwide as the renowned masters of Floral Design...and Why they want to teach you to Paint!... Listen to learn more >>
    1 hr 11 min
  • TEXINTEL TALKS - EPISODE 008 - ATADESIGNS - DESIGNING FOR CONTRACT INTERIORS
    Designers Talk!!..Sharing stories of Creativity, Design, Mistakes and Challenges...an inspiring journey for Interiors with Annette-Taylor-Anderson, Designer and Founder of ATADESIGNS: "We design wall-coverings, murals and fabrics for the interior industry. As well as having our own design collections, and we also provide a bespoke design service. So we love to work closely with our clients to create bespoke designs specifically for their project. I see any new projects as a blank canvas, ready to start creating and painting. It’s always a challenge but a good challenge!"
    44 min

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