Jeansland Podcast
This is why I do this. Jeansland is a podcast about the ecosystem in which jeans live. There are an estimated 26 million cotton farmers around the world, and about 25% of their production goes into jeans, which could mean 6.2 million farmers depend on denim. I read estimates that at least 1 million people work in retail selling jeans, and another 1.5 to 2 million sew them. And then there are all the label producers, pattern makers, laundries, chemical companies, machinery producers, and those that work in denim mills. I mean, the jeans industry, which is bigger than the global movie and music business combined, employs a lot of human beings. And many of them, like me, love jeans. The French philosopher and existentialist Simone de Beauvoir, when visiting New York, said, "Everyone in the New York subway is a novel." I never met her, but I guess she made the observation because of the incredible diversity of people who ride the subway system. I'm convinced the people in our jeans industry are like those in the subway. They are unique, with rich and complex stories to tell, and I want to hear them. And deep inside me, I think you might feel the same way.
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Jeansland Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 77: Can AI Grow Better Cotton? with Brendan Collins & Tricia Carey
For decades, developing new crop varieties has been slow, expensive, and full of trade-offs. Avalo believes better genetics, better data, and artificial intelligence can change that.In Episode 77, Andrew sits down with Brendan ...
Ep 76—FRESH BLOOD, Part 8: Questioning the Process with Sean Vossen
FRESH BLOOD continues with Part 8, featuring Sean Vossen, who works with Frontline in Hong Kong.Sean grew up between Hong Kong and Milan, surrounded by the apparel business, but chose to explore other industries befo...
Ep 75: Building a Life Around Denim with Beau Lawrence
Beau Lawrence built his career by following the work, then building a life around it.In Episode 75, Andrew sits down with Beau Lawrence, founder of Ace Rivington, to talk about denim, entrepreneurship, retail, Santa Barbara...
Ep 74: The Future of Traceable Cotton with Imran Asghar
Pakistan’s cotton crop is recovering. But that is only part of the story.In Episode 74, Andrew sits down again with Imran Asghar, Head of Asia Pacific at FibreTrace, to discuss cotton, traceability, sustainability, and the growing...
Ep 73—FRESH BLOOD, Part 7: From Upcycling to Opportunity with Landon Williams
FRESH BLOOD is about renewal. Every industry either regenerates itself or slowly hardens. In this Jeansland series, Andrew steps back to listen to the next generation already working inside denim’s supply chain, upstream in fibers, sourc...
