In this final episode of the podcast, we speak with Liz Ricketts, Co-founder of The OR foundation to shed light on the last stage of life of our garments.  We dive deep into their work, and the economic systems that allow this whole mess t...

In this episode, we focus on what happens to our clothes post consumption.  We speak with Alex Husted the co-founder of Helpsy. Helpsy is  on a mission to keep clothing out of trash by enabling the collection, sorting and ...

In the 6th segment of this series, we take a look a company is helping extend the use phase of our garments post purchase. I speak with Rachel Sterling, the co-founder of Alternew. Alternew offers bespoke tailoring and repair servic...

In the 5th segment of the season, we speak to the founder of Beacon's Closet Carrie Peterson. Beacon’s Closet is a secondhand shop based in #NYC operating 4 locations where consumers can buy, sell and trade their clothes. Beacon’s has been arou...

In the 4th segment of this season we focus on addressing the textile waste created in the design and manufacturing of our garments. We speak with Jessica Schreiber, the founder of Fabscrap, an organization diverting textile waste from landfills...

In the third segment of the season, we focus on brands, and their role driving this value chain. We speak with Carmen Gama, the Director of Circular Design for Eileen Fisher and the co-founder of Make ANEEW, a one stop shop for circular fashion...

In the second episode of this season, we get to speak with Dan Robichaud-Carew,  the Head of software and product management at Unspun, an innovative fashion tech company creating 3D weaved garments through their proprietary Vega manufactu...

In the first episode of GGV, we speak with Valentina Gomez, the co-founder of Werewool, a biomaterials company that develops fibers with tailored aesthetic and performance properties, derived form natural proteins found in nature.We talk...

Too often we look at sustainability and issues of our climate in isolation. Achieving Sustainability in reality requires addressing our issues in a systemic approach, understanding how our actions impact those before and after us,  to ensu...

Season 1 Recap episode! Today I go through the main lessons learned throughout season 1. I am fortunate to be able to interview 9 incredible entrepreneurs across different sectors from biomaterials, museums, footwear, sustainable fashio...

In today's final interview episode of season 1, I get to speak with Beto Bina,  the co-founder of Farfarm, an organization that works at the intersection of strategy, supply chain and impact. FarFarm supports brands creating sustainable pr...

Matthew Hawthorne, is a thought leader in the circular textile space. He is the founder of TerrApparel, a circular outerwear brand, focused on closed loop apparel apparel brand.  Using 100% recycled fabrics, fluorocarbon free waterproofing...

Miranda Massie is the founder and director of the Climate Museum, the first museum in the US dedicated to the climate crisis. The museum mobilizes the power of arts and cultural programming to accelerate the crucial shift toward climate dialogu...

James McGoff, the founder and Chief Product Officer at TemperPack, an innovative sustainable materials company focused on eliminating plastic from the supply chain, through sustainable packaging options. Their main products are focused on creat...

I get to speak with Samuel Falzone, a footwear designer and creative, making beautiful products focused on reconstructing deadstock sneakers into new one-of-a-kind pieces. In his latest project 'Reconstructed by Samuel Falzone' Samuel emphasize...

David Cutler is the founder of Fortuna Cools and Nutshell Coolers, a company up cycling coconut husks into insulative packaging. His business employs and manufactures in the Philippines where this unique business opportunity started. <...

Joshua English is a man of many talents. An artist and a designer, with decades of industry experience. His curiosity lead him to discovery a simple combination of organic materials that combined together turn into an extremely durable new mate...

Jordana is a force to be reckoned with. She is an author,  PR executive, and entrepreneur, mother and wife! Her desire to merge the world of pr, tech innovation and fashion brought up about her latest venture: Fashinnovation! Fashi...

Katie Weiler is on a mission to change the aquaculture industry for the better. She is the founder of Viable Gear, a company that seeks to reduce petroleum-based plastics in our ocean by using seaweed to make a plastic replacement for gear used...

Welcome to the Growing Green Ventures Podcast. In this 10-part series, we dive into the entrepreneur's journey, seeking to understand their personal experiences that aren't always so clear when looking from the outside. Through out this series,...