FUTUREVVORLD: Progress Over Perfection
FUTUREVVORLD: Progress Over Perfection
FUTUREVVORLD
FUTUREVVORLD is an online hub for Earth Friendlier projects. “Progress Over Perfection” is a new audio series that features interviews with critical thinkers and materials experts, deep dives into brand commitments and product releases, and the latest news in the world of fashion, footwear and design.
MNTGE Is Digitizing Vintage Clothing, Rips, Frays, Fades and All
For all the rips, frays and fades, vintage apparel evokes emotion unlike any other article of clothing. Whether it’s a pair of jeans from the early 1900s or a band tee made 100 years later, each piece has a unique and wonderful story to tell. Now, what if we told you those pieces and their stories can exist in the digital universe? That’s exactly what MNTGE is doing–digitizing one-of-a-kind vintage clothing for all to have the chance to own and experience.
Dec 30, 2022
55 min
MycoWorks Is Solving Industry Problems With Mycelium Materials
Shifting industries away from environmentally devastating traditions to nature-based solutions will absolutely take time. Through Philip Ross's co-founded material innovation company MycoWorks, however, and their mycelium-based technologies, that transition is happening now. Listen in to hear how Ross and MycoWorks are solving problems for the FUTUREVVORLD we need.
Dec 21, 2022
59 min
Natural Fiber Welding's Plastic Free FUTUREVVORLD
Our FUTUREVVORLD has to be plastic-free, and Natural Fiber Welding is helping lay the foundation that will get us there. Listen in to discover how and why NFW is transforming the material industry, and how brands like Ralph Lauren, New Balance, Stella McCartney and more have partnered with NFW to bring these innovations to market.
Nov 18, 2022
59 min
How Pineapples Became the Leather On Your Nikes
What is pineapple leather? How is it made? And why is Nike remaking classic sneakers with it? Dr. Carmen Hijosa, the Founder and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer at Ananas Anam, the creator and maker of pineapple material technology Piñatex, answers all of these questions and more.
Oct 28, 2022
44 min
An Interview With Dr. Amanda Parkes, PANGAIA’s Chief Innovation Officer
PANGAIA’s Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Amanda Parkes, explains how the worlds of science and fashion can work together, why philanthropy is a core component of the brand, how collaboration can drive environmental awareness, and so much more.
May 20, 2022
39 min
An Interview With Helen Kirkum
Artist, design and footwear futurist Helen Kirkum talks about her school days, the artistic joy in upcycling, the inspirational Virgil Abloh, and sneaker utopia for all.
May 6, 2022
45 min
The Best Earth-Friendlier Sneakers of 2021
FVV looks back at the best eco-conscious sneakers of 2021, pairs that not only elevated the use of natural, recycled and vegan materials, but footwear that also showed us sustainability doesn't have to come at the cost of performance or style.
Jan 18, 2022
45 min
An Interview With Eric Liedtke of UNLESS Collective
Eric Liedtke, co-founder and CEO of UNLESS Collective, opens up about his newly launched plant-based, zero waste streetwear brand.
Dec 16, 2021
45 min
Dissecting the T-shirt
An exploration into streetwear's love affair with the T-shirt and how brands are using this ubiquitous piece of clothing to build a more sustainable future.
Dec 2, 2021
58 min
Regenerative Practices
An exploration into the regenerative supply systems that are building better, more sustainable industries.
Nov 12, 2021
31 min
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