54: Infusing Sustainable Materials Into The Fashion Industry (ft. Dr. Amanda Parkes)

From turning food waste into clothing to harvesting wildflowers regeneratively to make down fibers, PANGAIA finds unique and innovative ways to make the fashion industry more sustainable.    Check out our MSE Company Database and free professional development guide for materials scientists and engineers!   In Episode 54, Dr. Amanda Parkes, the Chief Innovation Officer at PANGAIA, discusses how materials science can be used to create technologies that mimic nature and produce sustainably-made clothing.    In this conversation, we discuss:   🔹️  Amanda’s diverse experiences and what drives her passion for sustainability and fashion 🔹️ How PANGAIA makes down fibers without using animal feathers or petrochemicals 🔹️ Converting waste from the food industry into comfortable, appealing clothing 🔹️ Collaborating with a seaweed farm in Iceland to restore the natural ecosystem 🔹️ What MSEs can do to help reduce the cost of manufacturing for sustainably-made clothing 🔹️ Advice for MSEs looking to disrupt industries where there has been a traditional way of doing things for a long period of time   Learn more about our MSE Career Development Online Course, which includes more industry-specific information and advice.   Join our Discord community! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, share materials-related memes, and get career advice from experts in the field.    Also, check out our MSE-themed merchandise if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!   For shorter segments and full video podcasts, subscribe to our channel on YouTube. For bloopers, audiograms, and interesting materials science articles, follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Feel free to message us on our social media platforms if you have any feedback or recommendations for future episodes, or email us directly at [email protected]. Finally, reach out to David Yeh and Punith Upadhya on LinkedIn if you'd like to chat about the latest breakthroughs in MSE!   Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed by either guests or hosts in this show are their own, and do not represent the opinions of the companies or organizations for which they are affiliated.