KOQOS ARQIVE
KOQOS ARQIVE with host Kevin Mac Donald is an interview series that dives into the careers and insights of people with hands-on experience around topics like entrepreneurship, design and sustainable innovation. We hear directly from those who have paved the way and we learn what drives them, how they made their first steps into the industry and how the companies they work with are creating a fun and fair future. These interviews are part of the ongoing research around the future of sneakers by KOQOS.
Episodes
11 episodes
Entrepreneurship & Circular Fashion w/ Max van Bree
Ex-sustainability coordinator at Filling Pieces and co-founder of Full Circle Clothing gives a glimpse into the world of modern entrepreneurship with respect for people and planet. We learn how he turned his passion for streetwear into a career...
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21:16
Finding Your Passion w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on how he found his passion for sneakers and why sustainability matters in the sneaker industry.
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7:03
Advice To Design Students w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on design students starting their career, following your passion and checking your mindset.
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5:18
Innovation & Working With NFW w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on how small brands and startups can work with Natural Fiber Welding to create products for positive change and the future of NFW.
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9:49
How We Can Close The Loop w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on how we can close the loop and why collaboration is essential for a circular economy.
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5:10
Don't Chase Biodegradability w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on why designers and brands should stop chasing biodegradability and start focusing on bio-neutrality to ensure positive impact on the environment.
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3:59
Never Compromise On Mission w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on why you should never compromise on the mission and how Natural Fiber Welding is able to set itself apart in the current textile market.
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5:00
Shifting Your Career w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on why he decided to leave Wolverine Worldwide and how he started working at material innovation startup Natural Fiber Welding.
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9:34
The Case Against Job Hopping w/ NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo
NFW Product Strategy Manager Alan Lugo on why you should stay at your company and important lessons he learned from working at the same company for over ten years.
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