In this episode I'm chatting with the fascinating Mark Shayler about all things sustainability.
Mark is the author of You Can't Make Money From a Dead Planet, he consults with businesses big and small to help them do better when it comes to their environmental footprint, and he is one of the co founders of Reasons to be Cheerful, a platform for spreading good cheer and hope in a world that can sometimes feel bereft of both.
We discuss the environmental cost per wear of a garment; why wool is such a great fibre; which is better - recycled polyester versus cotton ( the answer may surprise you); and what other fibres we could be growing in the UK to be more regenerative.
About Mark ShaylerMark is a sustainability consultant, author of You Can't Make Money From A Dead Plant, and one of the founders of publishing and events company Reasons to be Cheerful.
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142 – Julie Deane OBE, Cambridge Satchel Company
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140 – Why UK manufacturing is more sustainable – Christopher Nieper OBE, David Nieper
139 – Launching a luxury British childrenswear brand – Rachael Attwood, Britannical
138 – You don’t have to be a b*tch to succeed in fashion with Elizabeth Stiles
137 – Sketch Pad to Shopping Bag – The Future of Fashion Fulfilment
136 – Working in retail as a textile designer – Davinder Madaher, Madaher
135 – How to grow a business in difficult times – Hedley Putnam, Putnams
134 – Should you move your manufacturing to the UK?
133 – The future of trade shows
132 – Can I label my product as ‘Made in the UK’?
131 – Launching a drinks brand made in the UK – Jack Scott, Dash Water
130 – Calculating cost per wear
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129 – Manufacturing on-demand in a micro knitwear factory – Samantha Brooke, Waring Brooke
128 – Why reshoring is more cost-effective – Rob Law MBE, Trunki
127 – Amy Fettis, AIM Athleisure – What is an MVP and why should you start with one?
126 – Simon Cotton, Johnstons of Elgin – Looking after Scotland’s oldest cashmere brand
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