Best World Textile Information Network Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.100: The global wool supply chain 27:06

11d ago27:06

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The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Jeannette Cook, communications manager at the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), about the global wool supply chain and the main challenges it currently faces. The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is the global authority for standards in the wool textile industry. Since 1930, the o…

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Ep.99: Innovation for a circular economy 23:49

1M ago23:49

23:49

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Meredith Boyd of US-based textile solutions provider Unifi about its hero product Repreve and initiatives to create a sustainable value chain in textiles. Unifi is a global textile solutions provider and leading innovator in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibres. Through Repreve, one of the…

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 Ep. 98: Biodiversity in fashion’s supply chain 34:24

3M ago34:24

34:24

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks to Katie Fensome of UK conservation consultancy Biodiversify about biodiversity and how fashion businesses can better meet Environmental, Social and Governance targets. Biodiversify is a conservation consultancy advising a range of private, public and third-sector clients who want to act for nature. The company…

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Ep. 97: Academia’s relationship with industry 31:36

3M ago31:36

31:36

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Dr Yuly Fuentes-Medel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Fabric Innovation Hub about how academic collaboration is transforming practices within the fashion industry. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT)’s Fabric Innovations Hub seeks to answer how academia can benefit industry. Th…

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Ep. 96: Traceability across cotton’s supply chain 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

Cotton accounts for roughly 65% of the fibres present in wardrobes worldwide. It is therefore a key discussion topic in the textile industry’s transition towards a sustainable future. In episode 96 WTiN’s Textile Innovation Podcast, we speak with Alia Malik, chief development officer at Better Cotton, about the company’s drive towards a traceable s…

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Ep. 95: Standard vs. Index, DPP's and How To Adapt (with Bluesign in Switzerland) 22:16

7M ago22:16

22:16

This month, WTiN speaks with Daniel Rufenacht, chief executive officer at Bluesign. Based out of Switzerland, Bluesign partners with brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers, from fibre to finished product, with the aim to make safer workplaces and textile products that are less impactful on the environment and people. Rufenacht talks about the…

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Ep. 94: Alpacas, Traceability and North Stars (with PAKA in Peru) 18:46

7M ago18:46

18:46

This month, WTiN speaks with Kris Cody. Founder and chief executive officer at PAKA, a company paving its own path with natural fibres since 2015. The idea of PAKA and traceable alpaca wool came after Cody was in Peru as part of a backpacking trip. After returning home, he booked a one-way flight back over to Peru and lived among the alpaca farmers…

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Ep. 93: Better, Greener and Certified Cotton (with Fibre 52 in the US) 15:08

9M ago15:08

15:08

This month, WTiN speaks with Graham Stewart. He is the man behind a holistic patent-pending process called Fibre 52. The Fibre 52 process is holistic from prep to dye, and mill tests around the globe show it’s consistently repeatable. It also is integrated with no added machinery or upfront investment. Stewart talks about certification, sustainabil…

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Ep. 92: How Will Standardisation Push E-Textiles Forward? (with Ishan Chathuranga in Canada) 15:12

1y ago15:12

15:12

This month, WTiN speaks with Ishan Chathuranga – an e-textiles engineer based in Ontario, Canada. Chathuranga has more than eight years’ experience in electronic textile product development, failure analysis, and manufacturing. Chathuranga delves into the issues around scaling e-textiles, stages of development and the need for plug-and-play technol…

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Ep. 91: Synthetic Biology, Technology and Ethics (with Natixis in France) 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

Talk of the metaverse, blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over the textile industry as of late. This month, WTiN speaks with Eric Benoist – a technology and data specialist at Natixis, a Corporate investment banking company headquartered in Paris, France. We talk about synthetic biology, how AI can help in terms of sustainability…

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Ep. 90: Making Circular Fibres From Kelp (with Keel Labs in the US) 16:33

1+ y ago16:33

16:33

When looking for more circularity within the textile & apparel industry, most look to existing fibres and ways to elevate them. Keel Labs were on the hunt for something new and looked to the ocean. On this episode of Textile Innovation, WTiN talks to Tessa Callaghan, the chief executive officer and one of the co-founders behind Keel Labs. Based in …

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Ep. 89: Turning Mushrooms into Vegan Leather and Foam (with Ecovative in the US) 23:13

1+ y ago23:13

23:13

The way most of us know fungi best is by mushrooms. Ecovative’s innovation, AirMycelium, is expanding the possibilities of working with mushrooms. This month, WTiN talks to Gavin McIntyre, co-founder of New York-based company, Ecovative. There is huge demand for sustainable and planet-friendly leather alternatives that feel, look and perform like t…

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Ep. 88: Carbon Capturing Aprons & A 40ft Supply Chain (with HKRITA in Hong Kong) 28:49

2y ago28:49

28:49

This month, World Textile Information Network talks to Edwin Keh, the CEO at the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel or HKRITA ⁠— an applied research center for the textile, apparel and fashion industries. It says it’s goal is to engage in useful research, explore enhancements and create new values, applications and solutions for t…

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Ep. 87: Silver-Based Technology (with Noble Biomaterials in the US) 22:44

2y ago22:44

22:44

This month, World Textile Information Network talks to Joel Furey, the founder and chief commercial officer at Noble Biomaterials. The intelligent materials company is based out of Scranton, Pennsylvania in the US and is the home of both Ionic+ and Circuitex – antimicrobial and conductivity solutions. Its silver-based wearable technologies are used…

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Ep. 86: Bast Fibre Technologies 39:53

2y ago39:53

39:53

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Jason Finnis, executive vice president and chief innovation officer, and Caleb Beyers, brand and design manager, at Bast Fibre Technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Victoria (British Colombia, Canada), Bast Fibre Tech produces 100% plant-based natural fibres for a wide variety of nonwoven…

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Ep. 85: Decentraland 35:12

2y ago35:12

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Dr Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, head of Metaverse Fashion Week at Decentraland. Decentraland is a software development company that is creating a virtual world (aka a metaverse) that will grow beyond any centralised control. To accomplish this, the company is building tools and applications designed to…

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Ep. 84: NTX Cooltrans 40:10

2y ago40:10

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Jeffrey Hsu, chief innovation and marketing officer, and Peter Decorte, chief operations officer, at NTX. NTX is a textile innovation and solution company that has developed a hybrid textile colouration system called NTX Cooltrans. Indeed, the pair say it is a mix of digital printing, sublimation and …

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Ep. 83: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 36:42

2+ y ago36:42

36:42

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Yoel Fink, Professor of Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT is well-known for its research concerning textiles & apparel, and most recently Fink and his team have developed a ‘fabric that hears’. The fabric works like a microphone, converting sound into mechanical…

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Ep. 82: LifeLabs 38:08

2+ y ago38:08

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Scott Mellin, CEO of LifeLabs. LifeLabs is a materials science company founded by Professor Yi Cui, director of Stanford University’s advanced materials laboratory, and Meng Sui, a chemist and CEO of clean-energy foundry EEnotech. The company has developed textile technologies to reduce energy consump…

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Ep. 81: Portland Garment Factory 42:48

2+ y ago42:48

42:48

In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, Jessica Owen interviews Britt Howard, founder of the Portland Garment Factory. Founded in 2008 and based in Oregon, US, the Portland Garment Factory is a full-service manufacturing company that can prototype, design, pattern grade, source fabrics and much more. In this episode, Howard discusses why she founded t…

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Ep. 80: North Carolina State University 23:14

2+ y ago23:14

23:14

To kick off 2022, Victoria Nickerson interviews Milon Hossein, a graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University (NC State) in the US.By Milon Hossein

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Ep. 79: Genomatica 34:06

2+ y ago34:06

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The last guest on this year’s The WTiN Podcast is Lisa Kennedy, vice president of strategic partnerships at Genomatica. Founded in 2000 and based in San Diego (US), Genomatica develops commercial bio-based products and processes. Having started in the plastics and cosmetics industries, the company has since turned its attention to finding sustainab…

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Ep. 78: W L Gore 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

32:40

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is David Dillon, smart apparel business lead at W L Gore. Founded more than 60 years ago by Bill and Vieve Gore, the company makes everything from consumer products to medical components to fibres and vents. Its most well-known product is arguably Gore-Tex – a waterproof and breathable membrane added to outdoor…

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Ep. 77: Bucha Bio 38:40

3y ago38:40

38:40

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Zimri Hinshaw, CEO of Bucha Bio. Based in New York City (US), Bucha Bio is a biotechnology company that creates materials using bacterial nanocellulose. The company was founded in 2019 and the team plans to use this material to replace animal and plastic leather. In this podcast, Hinshaw talks about how long…

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Ep. 76: NUtec Digital Ink 45:08

3y ago45:08

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This week’s guests on The WTiN Podcast are sales and marketing director Neil Green and technical director Paul Geldenhuys from NUtec Digital Ink. Based in South Africa, the company began its journey in 1995, when it was an early ink manufacturer for airbrush printers used for commercial printing. The company’s name and focus has since changed a cou…

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Ep. 75: Green Theme Technologies 44:10

3y ago44:10

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Martin Flora, VP, Business Development, Green Theme Technologies. Founded in 2013, Green Theme Technologies is an emerging textile innovation company based out of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, US. The business’ mission is to create products that out-perform existing technologies while eliminating water usage and p…

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Ep. 74: Speedo 38:07

3y ago38:07

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Dr Jan Blenkinsopp, head of research and development at Aqualab (the innovation arm of Speedo). Based in Nottingham, UK, Speedo created its first swimsuit in 1928, and has since helped to pioneer Lycra swimsuits. It has also developed the controversial Fastskin Racing System and contributed to countless gold…

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Ep. 73: ZSK Research and Training Center 39:28

3y ago39:28

39:28

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Topher Anderson, manager, technical embroidery application at ZSK Research and Training Center. Founded just a few years ago, the ZSK Training and Research Center is a subsidiary company to ZSK Embroidery Machines. Based on the West Coast of the US, the Center has been set up to help anyone from students to …

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Ep. 72: Fashion For Good 34:43

3y ago34:43

34:43

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Georgia Parker, innovation manager at Fashion For Good. Founded in 2017, Fashion for Good is a global innovation platform that is on a mission ‘to make all fashion good’. By sparking and scaling innovation, by offering practical action in the form of support, funding and roadmaps, and by fostering sector-wid…

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Ep.71: Motif 38:22

3y ago38:22

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The WTiN Podcast is back for another series, and this time we kick off by talking to Jackie Corlett, founder and director of Motif and Motif Handmade. While founded decades apart, Motif (1990s) and Motif Handmade (2010s) share a vision to support traditional weaving practices in Bangladesh by making them part of today’s solutions. Motif focuses on …

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Ep. 70: Nextiles 40:35

3y ago40:35

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Dr George Sun, CEO, Nextiles. Founded in 2019 and spun out of MIT and the National Science Foundation, Nextiles is a wearable smart textiles company that uses its patented sewing technology to apply circuitry directly into fabric. Through this, the team creates a cohesive hardware-software ecosystem where it…

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Ep. 69: Huue 34:12

3y ago34:12

34:12

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Michelle Zhu, CEO and co-founder of Huue. Founded in 2019 by Zhu and Tammy Hsu (CSO), and based on UC Berkeley-invented bioengineering research, the company uses biotechnology to create the ‘world’s most sustainable dyes’, with its first mission being to create indigo blue for denim makers. In this episode, …

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Ep. 68: Fabscrap 30:40

3y ago30:40

30:40

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Jessica Schreiber, founder and CEO of Fabscrap. Founded in 2016, Fabscrap is a non-profit organisation rethinking commercial textile waste by providing convenient pickup of unwanted textiles from New York City businesses. The team ensures maximum diversion from landfill by utilising the most current recyclin…

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Ep. 67: Material Innovation Initiative 34:59

3y ago34:59

34:59

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Sydney Gladman, chief scientific officer at the Material Innovation Initiative (MII). Founded in 2020, the Material Innovation Initiative ‘exists to make the sustainable option, the easy option’ by accelerating the development of next-gen materials that are high-performance, animal-free, and more sustainable…

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Ep. 66: We aRe SpinDye 34:20

3y ago34:20

34:20

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Andreas Andrén, CEO at We aRe SpinDye. Founded in 2014, We aRe SpinDye has developed a colouring method that focuses on the coloration of the recycled material before it is extruded to fibre and spun into yarn. By melting colour pigments and the recycled polyester mass together, homogenously coloured yarns a…

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Ep. 65: Finisterre 35:43

3y ago35:43

35:43

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Debbie Luffman, product director at Finisterre. Founded in 2003 by Tom Kay, Finisterre is a British outdoor clothing company that has adopted a sustainable approach since its inception. The business started in a flat above a surf shop in Cornwall with an innovative fleece, and now it is offers wetsuits, T-sh…

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Ep. 64: Evolution St Louis 29:30

3+ y ago29:30

29:30

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is John Elmuccio, COO and co-founder of Evolution St Louis. Founded in February 2020 by Elmuccio and his business partner Jon Lewis, Evolution St Louis is a high-tech knitting 32,000 sqft facility that uses 3D and complete garment seamless technology to create the manufacturing facility and supply chain of the …

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Ep. 63: Microsoft 36:47

3+ y ago36:47

36:47

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Teddy Seyed, a senior researcher in the RiSE group at Microsoft. Headquartered in Redmond in the US, Microsoft is a multinational technology company that I’m sure we’re all familiar with. The RiSE group in particular focuses on advancing software engineering research, which includes working on smart textiles…

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Ep. 62: Dow 28:54

3+ y ago28:54

28:54

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Shawn Mealey, technical service and development scientist at Dow. Founded in 1897, Dow is a multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, in the US. Back then it was just a science start-up but now it is known as an ‘innovation powerhouse’, developing and supplying silicones, coating…

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Ep. 61: RE-NT 33:47

3+ y ago33:47

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Robina von Stein, founder of RE-NT. Founded in 2018, RE-NT began as a clothing rental platform for the end consumer. But since 2020, it has turned its attention to helping other brands and retailers integrate a rental model into their own businesses. To do this, the company has devised a holistic system that…

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Ep. 60: Textile Exchange 42:39

3+ y ago42:39

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Liesl Truscott, director of Europe and materials strategy at Textile Exchange. Founded as Organic Exchange in 2002, Textile Exchange is a global non-profit organisation that works closely with all sectors of the textile supply chain. It identifies and shares best practices regarding farming, materials, proce…

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Ep. 59: Heathcoat Fabrics 30:26

3+ y ago30:26

30:26

The WTiN Podcast is back for another series, and this time we kick off by talking to Peter Hill, director of Woven Fabrics at Heathcoat Fabrics. Based in Devon, UK, Heathcoat is a market-leading manufacturer of knitted and woven textiles. The company is well known for its work in many industries including automotive, defence and PPE, and for the la…

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Ep. 58: AWARE 33:08

3+ y ago33:08

33:08

This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Feico van der Veen, founder and CEO of The Movement (a company offering sustainable fibre and yarn solutions for the textile industry) and its integrity technology company called AWARETM. Founded in April 2020, AWARE has a mission to eliminate greenwashing by offering a secure traceability system that can be…

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Ep. 57: REMOkey 36:07

3+ y ago36:07

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This week’s guest on The WTiN Podcast is Dalia Benefatto, a consultant at REMOkey. Founded in 2010, the team at REMOkey has created a label and communication solution for textiles made with recycled materials. The process involves three steps, the first of which is calculation. To determine the definite percentage of used recycled content in a prod…

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Ep. 56: Textile Recycling Association 43:06

3+ y ago43:06

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This week on The WTiN Podcast we speak to the director of the Textile Recycling Association, Alan Wheeler. The Textile Recycling Association is the UK’s trade association for collectors, sorters, processors and exporters of used clothing and textiles. The main objectives of the association are: · to represent the interests of its members locally, n…

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Ep. 55: New Cotton Project 39:38

3+ y ago39:38

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This week on The WTiN Podcast we speak to Petri Alava, CEO of Infinited Fiber Company, who is representing a new EU-funded scheme called New Cotton Project. In a ‘world first’ for the fashion industry, the project connects 12 key players to break new ground by demonstrating an entirely circular model for commercial garment production. Over a three-…

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Ep. 54: Polartec 29:11

3+ y ago29:11

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On The WTiN Podcast this week, we speak to Michael Cattanach, global product director at Polartec. Based in Massachusetts in the US, Polartec has a rich history that dates to 1906. Back then the company was known for making military uniforms, as well as its work with wool and much more, under the name of Malden Mill Industries. But it was in the 19…

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Ep. 53: BlockTexx 45:30

3+ y ago45:30

45:30

For this next mini-series of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to organisations about the topic of textile recycling. This is one of the most important solutions to the industry’s waste and sustainability problems. So tune in to learn about new industry initiatives to create circular fashion, upcoming textile recovery technologies, how best to communicate …

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Ep. 52: Picanol 33:17

3+ y ago33:17

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Frederic Dryhoel, corporate communication manager, and Lieven Beke, marketing and product manager, at Picanol. In this podcast, Dyhoel and Beke start by talking about how far the company has come in its 85 years. For example, its flying shuttle machine back in the day had a weaving width of two metres…

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Ep. 51: AWEX 38:05

3+ y ago38:05

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In this episode of The WTiN Podcast, we talk to Mark Grave, CEO at the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). The organisation was established in 1993 to deliver services that support and add value to the global demand for Australian wool. It works with wool classers and wool growers, helps to facilitate auctions, and provides marketing services, among o…

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