E11: Sherri Barry And Angela Johnson - The Green Runway

The question of manufacturing garments in a sustainable way is one that's come up more and more in recent decades. Sherri Barry and Angela Johnson, co-founders of FABRIC incubator, are here today to give us their answer--which involves roadmaps, technology, and, of course, conscious choice.    Sherri Barry and Angela Johnson run a fashion incubator called FABRIC out of  Arizona. Sherry is an entrepreneur whose experience in sustainable revenue growth has supported her work at FABRIC, and Angela has won awards for her fashion design and championed eco-friendly industry standards in Arizona. They're here to talk with Mo today about their unique business model.    On this episode of Thinking Green, Mohammed jams with Sherri and Angela about a different side of sustainability: the side of fashion entrepreneurship. These women have created a technological fashion utopia to help designers learn, test, and manufacture their own fashion lines in a green way. Tune in today to hear them talk challenges, projects, and the ultimate disruption of the fast fashion bubble. What You'll Learn:     How eco-friendly fashion solves the problems of excess product, unfair labor practices, and destructive sourcing Why low garment costs are now expected by consumers, and why this practice needs to be disrupted What all goes into creating a sustainable fashion line, and what FABRIC is doing to support domestic entrepreneurs who want to go the distance And so much more!   Favorite Quote:    "Green manufacturing goes beyond what happens to stuff that you can use--it goes to when those things become unusable. The closer we can get to that fully circular environment, the more sustainable we can be."     Sherri Barry     How to Get Involved:    Learn more about FABRI on their website, and find both Angela Johnson and Sherri Barry on LinkedIn.   If what you heard resonated with you, you can find Mohammed on LinkedIn or his website.    And don't forget to visit us on Apple Podcasts to leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping us spread the word!