The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful. As the climate crisis becomes more of everyone’s problem, scientists and designers are combining efforts to make fashion more sustainable. From using greenhouse gasses to create new materials to developing totally biodegradable clothing and accessories, big fashion houses are trying to produce sustainable materials and make fashion look good and feel great. This episode is hosted by Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath and features a conversation with Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech.
The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful. As the climate crisis becomes more of everyone’s problem, scientists and designers are combining efforts to make fashion more sustainable. From using greenhouse gasses to create new materials to developing totally biodegradable clothing and accessories, big fashion houses are trying to produce sustainable materials and make fashion look good and feel great.
This episode features conversations with:
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech
Alejandra Espinosa, head of content at Luxiders Magazine
Bridgett Artise, sustainable fashion designer and professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Doris de Guzman, biotech journalist
Emilie Burfeind, creator of Sneature and teacher at the University of Art and Design at Offenbach at the Institute for Material Design