Oct 19 - Episode 3 Estefanía Angel Villanueva from Banqu (Colombia)
Putting People First. The Circularity Solutionist series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact presents, Estefania Angle Villanueva, Account Manager at BanQu, the first-ever non-crypto blockchain-based Supply Chain and Economic Passport platform, solving the toughest global problems - extreme poverty. Because circularity can only happen if we put people in the center!
Join us in discovering the tenacity of Estefania to connect people and technology.
@carvedinblue @tencel_usa @triciacarey #tenceldenim #tencel @fashionimpactFund
#sdg17 #solutionists
#Circularity #circulareconomy
Kerry Bannigan, Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, engaging leading global industry events, initiatives and activations to facilitate collective action towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
President of the Board and Executive Committee Member of the PVBLIC Foundation, an innovative 501c3 organization that harnesses the power of media, data, and technology to drive social change, steering the United Nations convenings including the SDG Media Summit, Blockchain for Impact and the Latino Impact Summit.
Tricia Carey is a well-known advocate for innovation and sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Twenty years ago, Tricia joined Courtalds Fibers NY to develop the marketing plan for a brand new fiber called TENCEL. When Lenzing Fibers acquired Tencel Inc. in 2004, Tricia became the USA Merchandising Manager for Womenswear, Menswear, and Intimates. Today, Tricia directs the Global Denim Segment, as well as the Americas Business Development teams, with a special interest in advancing more sustainable apparel development from fiber to consumer use.
Tricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from The Fashion Institute of Technology and certificates in Digital Marketing and Strategy from Cornell University and MIT. Her experience in fabric sales, global sourcing, and apparel business development make her an invaluable partner for brands and retailers who want to re-evaluate their supply chains and optimize the application and benefits of Lenzing’s botanic fibers.
Tricia also serves as Secretary of Accelerating Circularity Project, is a member of the FIT Textile Department Advisory Board and was Vice Chair at Textile Exchange from 2014-2018. In 2020 she was nominated as B2B Content Marketer of the Year by Content Marketing Institute, as well as top 100 Denim Legend by WeAr Magazine. In 2019 Tricia was awarded the RIVET 50, influential denim industry leaders. She has been a speaker as various industry events including United Nations, Transformers, Texworld, Premiere Vision, Wear Conference, and more. She is based in New York City and can be reached through LinkedIn.
BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®
A podcast series created by Michael Kininmonth and Tricia Carey from Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.
Graphics, recording and editing by Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique from ENDRIME® for TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®.
Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @carvedinblue. And get in touch denim@lenzing.com
https://carvedinblue.tencel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/bluelenz
https://bluecast.buzzsprout.com
Oct 19 - Episode 3 Estefanía Angel Villanueva from Banqu (Colombia)
Putting People First. The Circularity Solutionist series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact presents, Estefania Angle Villanueva, Account Manager at BanQu, the first-ever non-crypto blockchain-based Supply Chain and Economic Passport platform, solving the toughest global problems - extreme poverty. Because circularity can only happen if we put people in the center!
Join us in discovering the tenacity of Estefania to connect people and technology.
@carvedinblue @tencel_usa @triciacarey #tenceldenim #tencel @fashionimpactFund
#sdg17 #solutionists
#Circularity #circulareconomy
Kerry Bannigan, Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, engaging leading global industry events, initiatives and activations to facilitate collective action towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
President of the Board and Executive Committee Member of the PVBLIC Foundation, an innovative 501c3 organization that harnesses the power of media, data, and technology to drive social change, steering the United Nations convenings including the SDG Media Summit, Blockchain for Impact and the Latino Impact Summit.
Tricia Carey is a well-known advocate for innovation and sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Twenty years ago, Tricia joined Courtalds Fibers NY to develop the marketing plan for a brand new fiber called TENCEL. When Lenzing Fibers acquired Tencel Inc. in 2004, Tricia became the USA Merchandising Manager for Womenswear, Menswear, and Intimates. Today, Tricia directs the Global Denim Segment, as well as the Americas Business Development teams, with a special interest in advancing more sustainable apparel development from fiber to consumer use.
Tricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising from The Fashion Institute of Technology and certificates in Digital Marketing and Strategy from Cornell University and MIT. Her experience in fabric sales, global sourcing, and apparel business development make her an invaluable partner for brands and retailers who want to re-evaluate their supply chains and optimize the application and benefits of Lenzing’s botanic fibers.
Tricia also serves as Secretary of Accelerating Circularity Project, is a member of the FIT Textile Department Advisory Board and was Vice Chair at Textile Exchange from 2014-2018. In 2020 she was nominated as B2B Content Marketer of the Year by Content Marketing Institute, as well as top 100 Denim Legend by WeAr Magazine. In 2019 Tricia was awarded the RIVET 50, influential denim industry leaders. She has been a speaker as various industry events including United Nations, Transformers, Texworld, Premiere Vision, Wear Conference, and more. She is based in New York City and can be reached through LinkedIn.
BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®
A podcast series created by Michael Kininmonth and Tricia Carey from Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.
Graphics, recording and editing by Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique from ENDRIME® for TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®.
Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @carvedinblue. And get in touch denim@lenzing.com
https://carvedinblue.tencel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/bluelenz
https://bluecast.buzzsprout.com