The Textile and Chemistry Podcast

In this episode we are joined by Melina Pölderl at our ZDHC office for a conversation about biomaterials, material science and how she feels about the future of fashion as a new member of the industry. You can find Melina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melina-p%C3%B6lderl-131b751a5/ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website:⁠⁠⁠https://www.zdhc.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode we are joined by Mariella Noto and Claudia Haverman for a conversation about their professional journey, the work of ZDHC and the philosophy of sustainability.You can find Mariella and Claudia on LinkedinMariella Noto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariella-noto-b895141/⁠ Claudia Haverman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiahaverman/⁠ ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.zdhc.org/.

In this episode we are joined by José Teunissen, professor at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), for a conversation about her career, how the world of fashion design has changed , and what the future holds in store for the industry.You can visit AMFI’s website here⁠https://www.amsterdamfashionacademy.com/You can find José on Linkedin⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-teunissen-93602120/⁠ And Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teunissenjose/ ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.zdhc.org/.

In this episode, we had the opportunity to visit the LOADS collection in Friesland, Netherlands. During the interview, we discuss the difficulty in creating an end-to-end sustainable business and how they grapple with the tension between sustainability and profitability.We would like to thank Claudy and Jesk Jongstra for inviting us to their Friesland studio. Their website is https://www.loadscollection.com/. You can also find them on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/loadscollection/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/loads-collection/) under the name “Loads Collection.”  ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website:https://www.zdhc.org/.

In this episode we are joined by Gail van der Hoeven, Senior Branding & Visual Design Specialist at Soorty, for a conversation about the art of branding at a sustainability-minded textile company.You can visit Soort’s website here https://soorty.com/ Check out Gail’s most recent project on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gail-van-der-hoeven-b03a1061_creativedirection-denim-storytelling-activity-7424204712830312448-ziew?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD_IVeABo6QDYHxPU6f1lB0fJMiRQ53Sjng. You can find her on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-van-der-hoeven-b03a1061/And Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gail.vanderhoeven/ ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website:⁠⁠⁠https://www.zdhc.org/⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode we are joined by Michèle Kolmitz, project coordinator at the MSP Institute, for a conversation about the Gender & Chemicals Partnership, and the importance of considering gender in chemistry and chemical safety practices.You can learn more about the Gender and Chemicals Partnership here https://gandcp.org/. For an introduction to the partnership, you can visit the ZDHC Academy https://academy.roadmaptozero.com/courses/category/62To learn more about the MSP Institute visit their website https://msp-institute.org/de-willkommen. You can find Michèle Kolmitz on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mich%C3%A8le-kolmitz-935201153/?locale=en. ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.zdhc.org/⁠⁠.

In this episode, we had the opportunity to visit LaundRE in East London, Great Britain. During the interview, we discuss the creation of LaundRE as a business, their equipment and processes, and how they interact with the larget fashion and clothing market in the U.K.We would like to thank Salli Deighton and her team for inviting us to their facility in East London. Their website is ⁠https://www.laundre.co.uk/. You can also find them on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/laundre_uk/) and LinkedIn (⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/laundre/⁠) under the name “Loads Collection.” ZDHC is a multi-stakeholder initiative working to change the future of fashion. To learn more or get involved, visit our website: ⁠https://www.zdhc.org/⁠.

Join us on 27th March for the first episode of the Textile and Chemistry podcast by ZDHC!ZDHC is a non-profit multi-stakeholder organisation. Visit our website at https://www.zdhc.org.