WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jessica Franken, director of government affairs at Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART).

SMART stands for Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association. Based in the US, the international trade association strengthens economic opportunities for its members by promoting the interdependence of the for-profit textile recycling industry segment and by providing a common forum of networking, education and advocacy.

In this episode, Franken speaks about her work across local and national governments to shape legislation supporting textile recycling and environmental responsibility. Having authored over 150 policy articles and successfully testified in legislative hearings, she has driven victories in trade, manufacturing, and labour policy. 

She touches upon the importance of Textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) placing the responsibility on producers to manage the full lifecycle of textile products, going into detail about California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act, of which SMART was fully engaged with throughout. Franken delves into what this act means and how legislation works on state and national level across the US.

For more information please visit, smartasn.org. 

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In this latest episode of WTiN’s Textile Innovation podcast, we speak with Shivam Gusain water engineer, dyestuff chemist and LCA analyst, about his work in LCAs and problem solving within the textile industry.

Gusain is also the founder of Decypher, a consultancy service for the industry. He delves into problems surrounding decarbonisation and circularity within the textile supply chain, with a sharp focus on textile dyeing and finishing. 

Additionally, Gusain talks at length about how some innovations can be misrepresented when they are marketed to the industry and public. He does present solutions that he strongly believes could be real game changers in the future, including his financial model, which has recently been launched (8 September). 

For more information, please visit sgdecypher.substack.com.

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WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Paul Alger MBE, director of international affairs at UKFT, in a two-part special.

Welcome back to the second part of our two part special podcast series with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT). We are speaking with Paul Alger, director of international affairs at UKFT.

In the first episode, Alger spoke about the work of the UKFT and the importance of global trade shows. In this second episode, he explores international trade and the business of textile exports. 

Alger delves into how Brexit specifically has changed how the UK has changed the way it does business internationally. He talks about the impact of governments and how regulations and guidelines such as digital product passports (DPPs) are changing the way textile businesses trade. 

Additionally, Alger touches upon global markets and the ongoing impacts of recent geopolitical happenings.

For more information, please visit ukft.org. 

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WTiN Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Paul Alger MBE, director of international affairs at UKFT, in a two part special. 

This is the first part of a two part special podcast series with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT). We speak with Paul Alger MBE, director of international affairs at UKFT in both episodes. 

In this first episode Alger delves into the work of UKFT and his position in international trade for the organisation. He speaks about the importance of global trade shows and which global markets the textile and fashion industry should be keeping an eye on. 

During the episode, Alger also touches upon the India x UK trade agreement and the impact that governments can have on global trade and trends moving forward. He looks at the this through UK-centric lenses to unpack what this means for the country and the European Union moving forward. In the second episode, which will be released in two weeks, Alger will speak about exports and international trade.

For more information, please visit ukft.org.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with MeiLin Wan, founder and CEO of GenuTrace.

The US-based consulting business provides advisory services in supply chain traceability, brand protection and product authentication. Using multi-proof point technology, from forensic testing to digital tools, companies can back up sustainability claims with science-based evidence. 

Wan explains how GenuTrace partners with brands, producers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders to build supply chain integrity through collaboration, scientific verification, and strategic traceability. She also delves into what traceability means and how it differs to transparency. 

During the episode Wan unpacks GenuTrace’s key question: If you claim it, can you prove it? She details some of the tests that the consultancy undertakes, such as stable isotope methodology to prove origin claims, for example that cotton is from Pakistan. She also touches upon the power of digital tools including blockchain, QR codes, product passports to help collect and share supply chain data in real time.

For more information, please visit genutrace.com. 

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The Textile Innovation podcast speaks with Fahid Hussain Kahlon, vice president sales and marketing of Interloop Limited. 

Interloop is a vertically integrated supplier of hosiery, denim, knitted apparel, and seamless activewear for leading global brands. The Pakistani textile manufacturer is based in Faisalabad and is known for its commitment to environmental and social impact. 

In this episode Kahlon speaks about how Interloop uses data-led transparency, automated operations, and full supply chain traceability, to set the benchmark in responsible, high-performance manufacturing, meeting top global standards across the industry.

Kahlon has over 20 years of expertise in fashion garments, brand management, and product develop. With a degree in textile engineering and a postgraduate degree in management sciences from the UK, he is leader in the textile industry, driving innovation and excellence on the global stage. 

Within the episode, Kahlon dives into Interloop’s growth globally. He also speaks about the company’s Loop Trace technology and how it is using data and digital solutions to operate efficiently and effectively. To learn more please visit interloop-pk.com.

Interloop is also the sponsor for WTiN’s Textile & Apparel Circularity Week, taking place 17-21 November 2025. This focused week is dedicated to actionable insights and tangible progress in circular textile production, materials and business models. It offers a comprehensive programme designed to equip you with the knowledge and connections needed to thrive in this evolving landscape.  To learn more please visit circularityweek.wtin.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Sadavarte Samit, director of business development (new markets) at The Haartz Corporation.

The Haartz Corporation is leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed convertible toppings and interior surface materials. Headquartered in North America, with additional manufacturing in Germany and India, Haartz is working towards eliminating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from fabrics and finishes. 

Haartz is the exclusive North American licensee of the Green Theme Technologies EMPEL™ process—a PFAS-free textile treatment. In this episode Sadavarte explains how PFAS-free alternatives like C0 chemistry have gained traction but can fall short when it comes to water repellency and durability, for example.

We discuss how Empel delivers water repellency, breathability, durability, and soft hand feel without introducing toxic chemicals into the supply chain. Sadavarte also touches upon advancing PFAS-free solutions into the textile supply chain. 

He also speaks about challenges and opportunities sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to PFAS brings to the textile industry. To learn more please visit haartz.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Simon Kew, COO of Sparxell.

Sparxell develops next-generation colours and effects by providing 100% plant-based performance colourants. Spinning out from the University of Cambridge after years of research on biomimetic photonics and structural colours, Sparxell aims to eliminate toxic chemicals from colouration.

With GHG emissions currently predicted to triple by the middle of the century, the fashion industry is far off course to reach Net Zero, as set out in the Paris Agreement. In this episode, Simon Kew, COO at Sparxell, and Canopy member, speaks to WTiN about decarbonising and detoxifying manufacturing in the textile industry and what this means for the whole value chain. 

Additionally, Kew has recently launched a book ‘The Path to Net Zero for the Fashion Industry’. He explains how the book presents quantitative science-based evidence to understand where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions emitted by the fashion industry are generated. He also speaks about the strategies needed to achieve decarbonisation, which he sets out in the book.

For more information, please visit sparxell.com. To find out more about Kew’s book please visit, routledge.com. 

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Dan English, CEO at sporting goods manufacturer VOORMI.

Voormi is merging advanced textile innovation with new technology to create sustainable, high-performance apparel. In this episode English delves into the company’s Mij™ innovation, a wearable technology that tracks thermal stress in real-time. 

Mij has been designed to help individuals better manage their body temperature for optimised health. Using advanced senor-based textile technology Mij is integrated into everyday garments to monitor body temperature and humidity continuously, giving users real-time insights into their personal ‘thermal performance’. 

English explains how Voormi is committed to solving problems, pushing boundaries, and empowering its customers with apparel that can adapt to the world and environment. 

Delving performance and sustainability, he also touches upon smart textiles and the challenges and opportunities when it comes to developing and implementing sustainable technologies. To learn more please visit voormi.com. 

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Chelsea Franklin, head of advanced concepts at PANGAIA.

PANGAIA is a lifestyle brand bringing scientific material innovations to the market. Using nature as inspiration the UK-based brand creates bio-engineered materials. 

In this episode, head of advanced concepts Chelsea Franklin speaks to me about the brand’s use of Fulgar’s EVO 100% bio-based fabric, which is obtained from castor oil. Franklin touches upon how it contributes toward Pangaia’s sustainability initiatives. 

Suitable for textile applications, EVO by Fulgar is also ultra-light, super stretch and extremely breathable, dries quickly and does not require ironing; it also has thermal properties and natural odour control characteristics. Franklin explains why this is ideal for Pangaia and how it can be scaled up. 

She also touches upon Pangaia’s near shoring efforts and traceable supply chains. To learn more please visit pangaia.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Stephen Bates, CEO of Rheon Labs. 

RHEON is a dynamic material that is naturally soft and flexible - it absorbs ultra-high levels of energy by stiffening when subject to force. UK-based company Rheon Labs creates the material, which was born out of NASA and developed at Imperial College in London. 

In this episode CEO Stephen Bates explains how the material has been developed, its impact and how it has been integrated in the textile and apparel industry. Bates describes how the material has been used in the sportswear sector, for example in sports bras. 

Rheon also worked on Adidas’s sports kits for team GB, France and Ethiopia for the Paris 2024 Olympics - it featured on the legs, backs and busts. Within this episode, Bates further delves into the material’s potential in the sportswear category.

He also touches upon cross sector collaboration and the other sectors where we could see the material feature. To learn more please visit rheonlabs.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Pasindu Lugoda, senior lecturer in medical device design at Nottingham Trent University. 

A research team from Nottingham Trent University, in collaboration with Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, have developed washable and durable magnetic field sensing electronic textiles, paving the way for touchless interaction through clothing. 

In this episode we speak with lead researcher Pasindu Lugoda about the advancements in the field of Smart Textiles. Lugoda delves into how tiny flexible and highly responsive ‘magneoresistive’ sensors can be placed within braided textile yarns compatible with conventional textile manufacturing. 

Nottingham Trent University’s department of engineering has a smart wearable research group, which looks into novel wearable materials and systems for sensors, actuators, displays and communications in medical, sport, creative and personal protective equipment sectors.

Lugoda explains how smart textiles have progressed and evolved over time. He touches upon how the sector can advance and the challenges it currently faces. To learn more please visit ntu.ac.uk.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Ranil Vitarana, chief innovation officer at MAS Holdings. 

MAS Holdings is an innovation driven apparel company focusing on fashion and lifestyle. It is one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of apparel, including intimate wear, sports and performance wear, swim and athleisure among other categories. Through innovation, MAS aims to solve problems faced by wearers and provide apparel solutions that elevate their lifestyle.

In this episode Vitarana explores some of these solutions and delves into how innovation works at MAS. In particular, we speak about Twinery, MAS’ innovation arm, which develops consumer-driven solutions. 

Furthermore, Vitarana touches upon the power and potential of cross sector collaboration, leveraging technology from outside of the apparel industry. He also speaks about balancing new technology with cost-conscious consumer demands. 

We also speak about how MAS has grown its business and how it is adopting sustainable practices. For more information, please visit masholdings.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Jordan Schindler, CEO and founder of Clothing 2.0.

Biotechnology company Clothing 2.0, in Conover, North Carolina, US, has developed a patented technology that infuses consistent doses of medicines, vitamins and supplements into yarn that create laundry-safe, reusable healing garments and textile products. 

We discuss how this category of products gives consumers better control of their health and wellness just by getting dressed. Schindler explains how Clothing 2.0 has developed numerous active ingredient infused products, from anti-fungal to eczema and acne treatments, with significant other applications currently under collaboration with industry leading partners.  

Within this episode Schindler explores the company's recent collaboration with The Marena Group, a provider of medical-grade post-surgical compression garments, to assist patients undergoing invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic and plastic surgery procedures. 

He also touches upon the potential development of these garments with smart textile technology in the future. To learn more please visit clothing2.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Alexa Raab, director of communications and Matthew Cole, brand marketing manager for Sorona at Covation Biomaterials.

Covation Biomaterials is a global innovator offering a portfolio of high-performance, sustainable solutions. The company’s Sorona brand is ready for many applications. Its unique molecular structure makes the Sorona polymer ideal for a wide range of apparel. 

We discuss how using different fibre variations delivers performance benefits that matter to eco-conscious consumers. Raab and Cole explain how Covation Biomaterials offer bio-based scalable solutions across a range of sectors. 

Within this episode Raab and Cole delve into their careers and explain why creating sustainable solutions is so important to Covation Biomaterials’ mission and the company’s successes to date. 

The pair explain how the company works together with science to elevate and inspire apparel choices. They also look towards the future and potential bio-based materials in the apparel sector. To learn more please visit covationbio.com.

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In this episode WTiN speaks with Mili Tharakan, a smart textile consultant of the Smart Textile Alliance and podcast host of No Ordinary Cloth. 

Tharakan has spent 20 years working in smart textiles as a designer and researcher. In her podcast No Ordinary Cloth, she delves into the world of textiles and tapestry innovation. In this episode, she speaks with Victoria Nickerson about WTiN’s Smart Textiles offering. 

The pair discuss the changing sector of Smart Textiles and wearable technologies. They delve into how WTiN covers and supports the sector. They share their careers to date and explore what excites them about the textile industry.

For more information, please visit noordinarycloth.com. You can also listen to No Ordinary Cloth here.

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.

In this episode Federica Valente, marketing manager and Gijsbert Harmsen, senior sales executive at Coldenhove discuss the company’s Innovation of the Year award, with their Texcol® Pigment Transfer Printing Paper.  

The company’s pigment transfer paper enables a one-step, fully waterless process to create vibrant designs on a wide range of materials, from cotton and linen to silk, wool and nylon. The company is known for its innovative paper solutions and serves customers all over the world. 

Valente and Harmsen discuss how Texcol offers colour brilliance and how it hopes to revolutionise textile production, open new market opportunities and set new standards for sustainable and impactful design. For more information, please visit coldenhove.com.

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.

In this episode Tim Li, CEO at Digital Clothing Limited and professor and chair of Textile science and Engineering Henry Li discuss Digital Clothing Limited’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Innovation Award. 

The company’s Fashion Big Data Platform aims to streamline sustainability compliance in supply chain management. It is guided by Green Deal regulations and Digital Product Passports (DPP) requirements. 

With support from European Union (EU) funding, Digital Clothing Limited’s initiative hopes to be a valuable tool for textile manufacturers and brands as they navigate sustainability standards. 

In this episode, we discuss how the data has been collected and explore how the platform could be scaled up to reach a wider audience. For more information, please visit digital-clothing.co.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Natalie Grillon CEO and executive director of Open Supply Hub.

Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is a non-profit platform creating accessible global supply chain maps to support upcoming due diligence measures. Recently OS Hub announced a series of multi stakeholder initiatives to encourage members to share supply chain data on the platform. 

OS Hub shows where global production locations are and who is connected to them and makes that data easy for anyone to work with. The ambition is to collectively map all of the world’s production locations, transforming supply chain ecosystems for the 100+ m people working in them.

In episode 114 of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we speak to CEO and executive director Natalie Grillon about the ambitions and development of OS Hub. 

Starting with the fashion and apparel sector, Grillon details what is driving this desire and need for transparency in supply chains. She touches upon how OS Hub is enabling brands and manufacturers to access the information and how she is supporting global regulations and legislation.  If you would like to learn more, please visit opensupplyhub.org.

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.

In this episode Clare Woodford, vice president, sustainability and impact at Alpine Creations discusses the company’s Changemaker Award win. 

Fighting period poverty with their Dignity Kits, Alpine’s creating is rooted in sustainability and social impact. By adopting a circular model that repurposes cutting floor scraps and involving local communities in sewing and production, Alpine Creations is dedicated to environmental and social governance (ESG).  

Woodford tells WTiN why this is initiative and innovation is essential to tackling both social injustice and the global problem of textile waste. She discusses the impact that Dignity Kits are having in rural Africa and how the initiative can be scaled. For more information, please visit alpinecreations.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Madelaine Thomas, head of content at WTiN about WTiN’s 2025 State of Industry Report.

WTiN’s latest State of Industry Report is informed by insights from key stakeholders across the industry. It examines the current state of the textile & apparel manufacturing landscape, highlighting crucial trends and offering strategies for success. 

In episode 112 of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast Thomas discusses the findings of the report and shares insights into how the textile & apparel industry will navigate 2025. She analysis the challenges of 2024, which was marked by economic headwinds dampening fashion demand, inflation and persistent supply chain vulnerabilities. 

Thomas delves into how the industry can learn to navigate a complex landscape shaped by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving regulations, rising costs, environmental shifts and rapid technological advancements. She touches upon the potential of digitalisation and automation within the textile & apparel industry. 

Additionally, Thomas highlights WTiN’s extensive events calendar for the year and discusses our resources including our upcoming digitalisation survey. You can read the full report here. 

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.

In this episode Allon Cohne, SVP and chief marketing officer at Noble Biomaterials discusses the company’s Material Innovation Award win, with their entry titled: Ionic+ Botanical Technology.

Noble Biomaterials is a leader in antimicrobial and anti-odour solutions for soft surface applications. The plant-based, renewable citric technology inhibits the growth of microbes that cause odour. Noble is working towards Oeko-Tex and bluesign certification for this innovation. 

In this episode, Cohne explains how Noble Biomaterials is working with and towards global regulations and certifications such as Oeko-Tex. He goes into the importance of citric technology and how the company hopes to further develop it into the yarns of materials. If you would like to learn more, please visit noblebiomaterials.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Randy Carr, president and CEO of World Emblem, one of the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer.

World Emblem is one of the world's leading suppliers in high quality decorations. President and CEO Randy Carr has identified three key trends poised to shape the industry in 2025. With clients including Cintas, Vestis, Levi’s, New Era, and Perry Ellis, Carr is positioned at the intersection of fashion and functionality. 

In episode 108 of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast Carr discusses how he believes nearshoring will be essential this year, for many midsize manufacturers seeking faster turnaround times, better quality control, and overall cost savings. With a particular focus on US companies, where World Emblem is headquartered, Carr expects  this shift to improve production agility and strengthen supply chain resilience for US companies. 

He also delves into AI-driven customisation, which he predicts will be the next big wave for manufacturers and will change the textile sector in 2025. During this year Carr predicts over 70% of emblem orders will be customised using some form of AI, with AI streamlining both design and production to meet those demands. 

Additionally, he says sustainability will become a core expectation from both customers and regulators as more mandates around eco-friendly materials and waste reduction come into play. For more information, please visit worldemblem.com.

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In this special podcast series, we speak to the winners of the WTiN Innovate Textile Awards 2024.

In this episode Laura Thornquist, president at Fibre52 discusses the company’s Sustainability Award win, with their entry titled: Sustainability Advancement Cotton Has Long Needed. 

The company’s patented process and bio-friendly chemistries hope to enable a more efficient and sustainable way to prepare cotton-rich fabrics for dyeing. Fibre52 is confident it has created a drop-in solution that helps reduce water, energy and time. 

In this episode, Thornquist speaks through how Fibre52’s dyeing innovation integrates green technologies into a single sustainable system. She delves into what has prompted the startup to develop solutions for the dyeing and coating sector and explains the importance for more sustainable solutions in the textile industry. For more information please visit fibre52.com.

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Monica Buchan-NG, head of knowledge exchange (sustainability) at Centre for Sustainable Fashion. 

Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) is a research, education and knowledge exchange centre of the University of the Arts London (UAL) based at London College of Fashion (LCF). Recently it was announced Kering has teamed up with CSF for a new three-year programme called Governance for Tomorrow. 

Marking the 10th anniversary between the Gucci owner and LCF, the new programme is aimed at addressing governance in the luxury fashion sector, an industry that lacks examined means for leading sustainable transformation, according to CSF. During the three years, the programme will aspire to use creativity as a tool to dissolve barriers and convene experts from across academia, luxury fashion and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to foster new alternative governance models. 

In episode 107 of WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we speak to Monica Buchan-NG, head of knowledge exchange (sustainability) at Centre for Sustainable Fashion about the partnership and the need for more action at senior management level to action environmental and social change. 

We explore how the relationship between industry and academia has developed. Buchan-NG also emphasises why change needs to be imminent as fashion lags behind other industries on key sustainability concerns such as responsible production and consumption, decarbonising supply chains and ensuring living wages for garment workers. If you would like to learn more, please visit sustainable-fashion.com. 

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