{"id":6727,"date":"2021-06-02T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T05:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/?p=6727"},"modified":"2021-12-03T00:16:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T00:16:52","slug":"22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/podcast\/22\/","title":{"rendered":"E22: Edwina Huang: The answer to fashion sustainability is scalability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What can you do if you know that the world can be your oyster and you are passionate about fashion and sustainability?<\/p>\n<p>In the case of our guest &#8211; Edwina Huang creating a solution to an age-old problem was the answer.<\/p>\n<p>As the founder of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenxt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Phoenxt\u00a0<\/a>fabric technology company,\u00a0 she turns<b>\u00a0<\/b>waste fabrics into beautiful new fabrics.\u00a0<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Episode Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover how her passion for a more sustainable fashion future led her to think differently and how she started her business.<\/li>\n<li>The way in which you can recycle fashion waste and how they are different from each other;<\/li>\n<li>What is better &#8211; mechanical fabric recycling, chemical recycling, or biodegradable fabrics?<\/li>\n<li>What is Open and Closed Loop recycling and the impact it has on the newly created fabrics;<\/li>\n<li>Why &#8220;biodegradable&#8221; fabric is not so easy to create;<\/li>\n<li>What are the various types of waste generated in the fashion industry;<\/li>\n<li>Who is better at being sustainable &#8211; the BIG brands or the small independent fashion brands?<\/li>\n<li>What is the truth behind the accusations of &#8220;greenwashing&#8221; aimed at big brands;<\/li>\n<li>Practical tips and Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts for small brands and how to be more sustainable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Mentioned Resources:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Connect with Edwina at:<br \/>\nemail: Edwina.hoang@vivifytextiles.com<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenxt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.phoenxt.com<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: @phoenxtrecycling<br \/>\nFollow Phoenxt on LinkedIn:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/phoenxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/phoenxt\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fashionforgood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fashion for Good\u00a0<\/a>Platform for Fashion Sustainable Innovation<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquafil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AquaFill<\/a>\u00a0Producer of recycled nylon for sports and swimwear fashion brands<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org\/our-work\/activities\/make-fashion-circular?gclid=Cj0KCQjw78yFBhCZARIsAOxgSx1aQVdgQZ01zrIwnE1tXBemdDFiRnpmeFSgFtHJ2w019VgkpWfBVMwaAn1DEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellen Macarthur Foundation: Make fashion circular<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Key takeaways:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why doesn&#8217;t the fashion industry recycles its own waste, like other industries? Why is incineration and sending waste to landfill or third world countries the only options available?<\/li>\n<li>More than 80% of used fabrics in fashion are made out of blended fibers. They cannot be handled in recycling.<\/li>\n<li>There are three types of waste &#8211; pre-industrial, post-industrial, and post-consumer waste.<\/li>\n<li>If we want to turn waste into raw material again, we need to understand what we want to make and use this material after.<\/li>\n<li>Brands and innovation need to find the sweet spot in order to work together.<\/li>\n<li>Big brands have the power to push the agenda and to influence the supply chain, but it takes them longer to implement change compared to small brands.<\/li>\n<li>Every brand should ask themselves: what impact do you want to create as a brand? If you want to create a BIG impact, then you need to ensure your process is scalable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About the host:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Dessy is the founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/\">Fashion Insiders &amp; Co<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; an online platform supporting fashion and creative entrepreneurs who are in the process of launching and growing purpose-driven brands.<\/p>\n<p><b>Contact Method:<\/b><br \/>\nFashion Insiders &amp; Co<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/\">official website<\/a>: https:\/\/fashioninsiders.co\/<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fashioninsidersco\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>: @fashioninsidersco<br \/>\nClubhouse: @fashioninsiders<\/p>\n<p><b>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a *star* rating and a review on iTunes &#8211; it helps us get this podcast discovered by more listeners just like yourself. Thank you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To submit any questions or get in touch with topic suggestions, write to us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:podcast@fashioninsiders.co\">podcast@fashioninsiders.co<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What can you do if you know that the world can be your oyster and you are passionate about fashion and sustainability? In the case of our guest &#8211; Edwina Huang creating a solution to an age-old problem was the answer. 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