BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®
BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE® is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team at Lenzing. Each month, the show features a special guest for in-depth conversations. The discussions explore topics from the fringes of the denim community. It offers listeners a closer look at people and ideas shaping the denim industry.
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BLUE CAST 606 - Patrick Wendt
BLUE CAST Ep 606 - Patrick WendtThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Patrick Wendt, Founder & Ceo WOPTAG ApS.Patrick WendtFounder of Woptag and industry disruptor, Patrick Wendt believes that the future of fashion belongs to those who refuse to accept the status quo. By reimagining what’s possible rather than perfecting the past, Patrick is redefining how the industry thinks, cre
BLUE CAST 605 - Björn Bengtsson
BLUE CAST Ep 605 - Björn BengtssonThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Björn Bengtsson - Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer at Untuckit LLC.Björn BengtssonBjörn Bengtsson has spent the past 35 years in the fashion industry holding various senior management positions. He has worked as a Vice President for Marc O’Polo, Oxford Industries, and Hartmarx Corp. in charge of product deve
BLUE CAST 604 - Maria Gunnarsson
BLUE CAST Ep 604 - Maria GunnarssonThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Maria Gunnarsson - Founder of AMK Atelier.About Maria GunnarssonMaria Gunnarsson is a specialist in Technical Design, Visual Merchandising, and Sustainable Solutions.With a passion for creating products that combine quality, functionality, and exceptional fit. She believes that every successful garment begins wit
BLUE CAST Ep 603 - John Higginson
BLUE CAST Ep 603 - John HigginsonThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with John Higginson - CEO of Eco Age and CEO and co-founder of Higginson Strategy.About John HigginsonJohn Higginson is CEO of Eco Age and CEO and co-founder of Higginson Strategy, working across sustainability, media, reputation and purpose-led communications. A former journalist and political editor at Metro, John bri
BLUE CAST Ep 602 - Tony Tonnaer
BLUE CAST Ep 602 - Tony TonnaerThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Tony Tonnaer - advisor, board member and sparring partner in the denim & lifestyle industry.About Tony TonnaerTony Tonnaer (57) is a Conscious Consult with extensive experience in building sustainable denim brands (20 years+). Tony is an advisor, boardmember and sparring partner in the denim & lifestyle indus
BLUE CAST Ep 601 - Mark Edridge / Bluesign
BLUE CAST Ep 601 - Mark Edridge / BluesignThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Mark Edridge, Product Manager at BluesignAbout Mark EdridgeMark’s work at Bluesign, is informed by a career working for some of the world’s most prestigious and valuable consumer brands; he offers a unique perspective on the challenges businesses face in meeting new environmental regulations around textile
BLUE CAST Ep 519 - Neil Bell
BLUE CAST Ep 519 - Neil BellThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Neil Bell.About Neil BellNeil Bell is a passionate and collaborative leader in Material Innovation, at the intersection of design material innovation strategy for advanced product creation. Neil has over 3 decades of experience in directing fabric and fiber innovation for leading retail brands and supply chain vendors,
BLUE CAST Ep 518 - Alex Angelchik / Newtimes Group of Companies
BLUE CAST Ep 518 - Alex Angelchik / Newtimes Group of CompaniesThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Alex Angelchik, Group Managing Director at Newtimes Group of CompaniesAbout Alex AngelchikAlex Angelchik brings over three decades of leadership experience in the apparel and retail industries. He has been with Newtimes Group for more than 19 years, most recently serving as Group Manag
BLUE CAST Ep 517 - Christine Lindebak / Sewing & The City
BLUE CAST Ep 517 - Christine Lindebak / Sewing & The CityThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Christine Lindebak, the force behind Sewing and the City,About Christine LindebakChristine Lindebak is a fashion industry veteran, having worked for Emilio Pucci, Mulberry, and Alexis Bittar. She is the founder of Lindy Lindy, creating bespoke homewear from vintage Spanish linens for bri
BLUE CAST Ep 516 - Madeleine Bernhard / Södra
BLUE CAST Ep 516 - Madeleine Bernhard / SödraThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Madeleine Bernhard, Business Development Manager at OnceMore® from Södra.About Madeleine BernhardMadeleine Bernhard works as the Business Development Manager at OnceMore® from Södra. She supports brands in navigating the textile value chain, helping them implement material strategies that aligns with th
BLUE CAST Ep 515 - Sedef Uncu Aki / Gozen
BLUE CAST Ep 515 - Sedef Uncu Aki / GozenThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Sedef Uncu Aki, CEO at Gozen.About Dr. Sedef Uncu AkiGOZEN CEO, Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki, brings 25 years of leadership experience in operations, commercial strategy and business growth, alongside her PhD in Textile Technology & Management. With a proven track record in managing over $100 million in P&L f
BLUE CAST Ep 514 - Andrew Olah
BLUE CAST Ep 514 - Andrew OlahThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Andrew Olah.Andrew is the owner and CEO of Olah Inc. where he has worked since 1976 spending his early years involved in Denim Development and marketing . In 2004 he founded the Kingpins Show which is today the largest jean supply chain show in the world. Being a big believer in education Andrew spent 15 years helping
BLUE CAST Ep 513 - Diana Verde Nieto
BLUE CAST Ep 513 - Diana Verde NietoThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Diana Verde Nieto.Diana Verde Nieto is a globally recognised business leader and sustainability expert with over two decades of experience in driving sustainable economic growth and fostering innovation. In 2002, she founded one of the world’s first sustainability communication consultancies, which she successfu
BLUE CAST Ep 512 - Sina Steidinger
BLUE CAST Ep 512 - Sina SteidingerThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Sina Steidinger.Sina Steidinger is a denim designer, sustainability lecturer, and consultant dedicated to shaping the future of circular fashion. Originally from Germany, she relocated in Amsterdam—widely regarded as Europe’s denim capital—where she continues to push the boundaries of sustainable design.For Sina,
BLUE CAST Ep 511 - LaundRe
BLUE CAST Ep 511 - LaundReThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talk with Salli Deighton from LaundRe.Salli Deighton is the Founder of LaundRe, the UK’s first circular denim finishing hub. LaundRe transforms unsold denim stocks, enables nearshore finishing in flexible quantities, development workshops and supports fast, responsible denim drops to meet the demands of a rapidly changing retail lan
BLUE CAST Ep 510 - WeftSide
BLUE CAST Ep 510 - WeftSideThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talk with new brand WeftSide. WeftSide, Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2024 by three friends with extensive experience in the global fashion and denim industry, Weft Side is a premium brand committed to crafting denim: no more, no less. Our core belief is that genuine quality lasts beyond the temporary, bridging the gap between
BLUE CAST Ep 509 - Lil Denim Jean
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks Nick and Max from Brand Lil Denim JeanNick Baur (25 Polish/German) bachelors degree in architecture and current Master Student for Fashion at Politecnico di Milano Max Kaupp (22 German) Bachelor Student for Fashion Design at Hochschule Pforzheim (Germany) Both long time friends and founders of Denim Platform and Brand Lil Denim Jean Tuncay Kilickan - H
BLUE CAST Ep 508 - Vega™ by unspun
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Beth Esponnette founder of unspun. Beth Esponnette founded unspun, a company building the future of fashion manufacturing, automated and on-demand. The brand started producing custom-fit jeans from body scans nearly five years ago and has progressed to production for the industry from their proprietary 3D weaving. She's previously worked at Mou
BLUE CAST Ep 507 - bluesign®
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Daniel Rufenacht CEO of bluesign® Daniel Rufenacht has over 25 years of experience in corporate sustainability, institutional marketing, and public relations, working both for the public and private sectors. With a background in business management and communications, he began his career with the Swiss government, identifying new market opportuniti
BLUE CAST Ep 506 - Circ: Mission to Recycle Global Fashion Waste
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks Arshiya Lal, Director of Corporate Development at CircCirc is on a mission to power the clean closet with patented technology that recycles global fashion waste back into textiles, over and over again. Circ is protecting our planet by reducing the need and demand for petroleum, trees, and other materials harvested from nature to manufacture clothes. Ci
BLUE CAST Ep 505 - Marwa Zamaray - European Climate Pact Ambassador
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Marwa Zamaray - European Climate Pact AmbassadorMarwa is a dedicated sustainability consultant and advocate for ethical sourcing, with extensive expertise in legislative policy and compliance within the global fashion industry. She brings a wealth of experience from her advisory role, where she has collaborated with global entities to combat force
BLUE CAST Ep 504 - CANDIANI - Eat your Denim / Glacier Project
BLUE CAST Ep 504 - CANDIANI - Eat your Denim / Glacier ProjectThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Simon Giuliani Global Marketing Director at Candiani SpaInformation about Candiani:Candiani Denim is an Italian family business founded in 1938, located between Milan and the Alps, in the nature reserve of the Ticino Park. Candiani Denim is an internationally renowned denim weaving com
BLUE CAST Ep 503 - Rematters with Romain Narcy
BLUE CAST Ep 503 - Rematters with Romain NarcyThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Romain Narcy Founder at Rematters - Textile Recycling Solutions // Partner at Ereks Garment | Innovation & Circularity in TextileRomain Narcy is a distinguished individual, renowned for his exceptional background in International Business Management. With extensive experience and knowledge of denim
BLUE CAST Ep 502 - HMS - HAND MADE STONE with Beyza Baykan
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Beyza Baykan, Managing Director of HMS - HAND MADE STONEBeyza Baykan is an entrepreneur with a background in Applied and Computational Mathematics and International Relations from the University of Southern California. She is the founder of HMS, a sustainable denim washing stone company that prioritizes environmentally friendly solutions for the d
BLUE CAST Ep 501 - DENIM HUNTER UK Premiere Q+A with Viktor Fredbäck, Emilio Di Stefano and Mohsin Sajid
This BLUE CAST Episode, Mohsin Sajid talks with Viktor Fredbäck, Emilio Di Stefano from DENIM HUNTER Film. This was recorded Live straight after the UK Premiere. Its a edited recording, with No spoilers of the film. After 19th Minutes - Theres a segment where Viktor and Mohsin talk about the vintage garments Viktor has brought to the UK Premiere. - - - The earliest examples of denim pants are s
BLUE CAST Ep 412 - STELLA BLU COOLTRANS COLORING PROCESS TO DENIM
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Marco Stefanelli, director of marketing and business development at Stella Blu, about its work with WATERLESS Cooltrans printing technology in Denim .Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 18 years. Most recently Tuncay was part of R&D team of ISKO. Tuncay has a number of patents
BLUE CAST Ep 411 - Matte TENCEL™ Denim Capsule Collection - Denim Mills Give Their Feedback
This Special BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with 13 Denim fabric mills about their thoughts on Matte TENCEL™ Denim as each of them make a Special Capsule Collection. Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 17 years. Most recently Tuncay was part of R&D team of ISKO. Tuncay has a number of patents under his name. No dou
BLUE CAST Ep 410 - Marmara Hemp® HARVEST
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Denis Druon CEO - The Flax Company / Marmara Hemp®, based in France. Marmara Hemp® is the first hemp fibre to be certified as sustainable, Cradle to Cradle (Platinum level) and with a Life Cycle Assessment performed by a certified body.Marmara Hemp® is an exclusive partnership between three regions in France, guaranteeing traceability, quality an
BLUE CAST Ep 409 - SÄNTIS TEXTILES - RCO100
BLUE CAST Ep 409 - SÄNTIS TEXTILES - RCO100 This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Annabelle HutterManaging Director, Säntis Textiles.SÄNTIS TEXTILES Built on generations of Swiss textile expertise.SÄNTIS TEXTILES a Swiss, family-owned and run textile sourcing and supply company headquartered in Singapore. Since 2005, they have specialise in material, fiber, yarn, fabric and technology
BLUE CAST Ep 408 - ZERO COTTON with Advance Denim & Officina +39
BLUE CAST Ep 408 - ZERO COTTON with Advance Denim & Officina +39 This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Advance Denims Michael Lam & Officina +39s Andrea Venier about the TENCEL™ ZERO COTTON collection. Michael LamDirector of Advance Denim LimitedMichael has over 20 years experience in the denim industry. As the Director of AdvanceDenim, He is responsible to connect the deni
BLUE CAST - Ep 407 - HumAIn, Soorty’s AI-generated Collection
BLUE CAST - Ep 407 - HumAIn, Soorty’s AI-generated CollectionThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Eda Dikmen Marketing and Communications Manager from Soorty Enterprises. Eda Dikmen is a dedicated & multilingual communications expert passionate about environmental and social sustainability. Business oriented team leader with extensive knowledge of consumer behavior and an abilit
BLUE CAST - Ep 406 - The Laundry Revolution - Tonello at ITMA 2023
BLUE CAST - Ep 406 - The Laundry Revolution - Tonello at ITMA 2023This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Alice Tonello Marketing and R&D Director about the Excitement of returning to ITMA show in Milan, For Tonello, success has been a lot about improving production processes, leaving a smaller environmental footprint and doing all things with passion.Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respec
BLUE CAST - Ep 405 - The Magical Mr Tring
BLUE CAST Ep405 - The Magical Mr TringThis BLUE CAST Episode, Dennis Hui talks with denim veteran David TringDennis HuiGlobal Business Development Manager, Denim Lenzing Fibers (HK) LimitedDavid TringDavid has built up an extensive knowledge of the Global denim, fashion and retail industry leading Design, Merchandising and Buying teams in Europe and Asia with VF, C&A, H&M and Kontoor where
BLUE CAST - Ep 404 - Insightful chat with Jonas about denim and beyond
BLUE CAST - Ep 404 - Insightful chat with Jonas about denim and beyondThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Jonas Clason - Creative director and co-founder of Jeanerica. Jonas Clason - Creative director and co-founder of Jeanerica. Co-founder of Scandinavian premium leather shoe and bag brand ATP Atelier and fashion brand Whyred. Previous Head of Denim and other project at Acne Studio
BLUE CAST - Ep 403 - Turkey–Syria Earthquake with Kipas Denim's Halit Gumuser
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Halit Gumuser Managing Director – Member of The Board at Kipas Denims as they discuss Turkey–Syria Earthquake Halit Gumuser Managing Director – Member of The Board at Kipas Denim for over 20 years. Denim Industry leader. Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 17 years. Tuncay most
BLUE CAST - Ep 402 - Zero Cotton with Jason Denham
BLUE CAST - Ep 402 - Zero Cotton with Jason DenhamThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Jason Denham. British born Jason Denham relocated to Amsterdam in his 1st denim role while at Pepe jeans around 1996 and then 1998 established his own denim agency, Clinic+, which he consulted for brands including LVMH, Kenzo, Levi's and Ben Sherman. Four years later he founded the Blue Blood
BLUE CAST - Ep 401 - Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™ with Artistic Milliners
BLUE CAST - Ep 401 - BLUE CAST - Ep 401 - Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™ with Artistic MillinersThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Baber Sultan from Artistic Milliners as they discuss Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™ Baber Sultan - Director of Product and Research at Artistic Milliners. Hands-on and thorough knowledge of fibers, yarns, dyeing, weaving & finishing. Garments all th
BLUE CAST - Ep 306 - An inspiring chat with Nicolas Prophte about the denim Industry
This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Industry Pioneer Nicolas ProphteThey catch up on highlights from Nicolas Prophte career - and talk about where the denim Industry is heading in 2023 and beyond - Nicolas Prophte, As head of PVH’s denim center, drives innovation across the fashion house’s brands, including Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. In March 2022, under Prophte’s oversight,
BLUE CAST - Ep 305 - Continued Journey
BLUE CAST - Ep 305 - Continued Journey -Nov 5th 2022 This BLUE CAST Episode, MOHSIN SAJID Consultant for LENZING talks with Tuncay Kilickan, who has recently joined the LENZING Denim team. They catch up on highlights from both Kingpins Show and Denim PV show and talk about the future of all things TENCEL™ and future of CARVED IN BLUE® Mohsin Sajid is a highly accomplished denim specialist, denim h
BLUE CAST - Ep 304 - Circularity Solutionist - Episode 4 Nin Castle from Reverse Resources (UK)
Oct 26 - Episode 4 Nin Castle from Reverse Resources (UK)Resourceful & Rational Presenting Circularity Solutionist series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund, featuring Nin Castle, Co-Founder, Lead of Recycling and Chief Project Officer of Reverse Resources. Reverse Resources, builds networks for textile waste to find the best recycling opportunities and build circularity for fashion.Listen t
BLUE CAST - Ep 303 - Circularity Solutionist - Episode 3 Estefanía Angel Villanueva from Banqu (Colombia)
Oct 19 - Episode 3 Estefanía Angel Villanueva from Banqu (Colombia)Putting People First. The Circularity Solutionist series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact presents, Estefania Angle Villanueva, Account Manager at BanQu, the first-ever non-crypto blockchain-based Supply Chain and Economic Passport platform, solving the toughest global problems - extreme poverty. Because circularity can only happen if
BLUE CAST - Ep 302 - Circularity Solutionist - Episode 2 Constanza Gomez from Sortile (USA)
Oct 12 - Episode 2 Constanza Gomez from Sortile (USA)Sorting through Circularity This week in the Circularity Solutionist series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund, is the Co-Founder and CEO of @Sortile, Constanza Gomez. Coming from the financial industry, Constanza now leads this company which has developed a technological solution for the sorting of textile waste that is able to accurately iden
BLUE CAST - Ep 301 - Circularity Solutionist - Episode 1 Brittany Dickinson from Goodwill
Oct 5 - Episode 1 Brittany Dickinson from Goodwill (USA)Doing Good Kicking off the Circularity Solutionist podcast series by Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund, we are featuring Brittany Dickinson, Manager of Sustainability, Goodwill. As a sustainability strategist, designer, writer, and educator whose career spans nearly 15 years in the fashion industry, Brittany is currently the Manager of Sustain
BLUE CAST Ep213 - Progressing Prosperity Denim
BLUE CAST Ep213 - Progressing Prosperity DenimThis BLUE CAST Episode, Dennis Hui talks with Stafford Lau Director of Prosperity Textile (H.K) Ltd and Stella Blu LimitedDennis HuiGlobal Business Development Manager, Denim Lenzing Fibers (HK) LimitedStafford Lau is the Director and Co-founder of Prosperity Textile (H.K.) and Stella Blu Limited. His family began the textiles business 50 years ago w
BLUE CAST Ep212 - Leading the eco lifestyle
BLUE CAST Ep212 - Leading the eco lifestyle This BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Marci Zaroff, Founder/CEO of ECOfashion CorpMarci Zaroff coined the term “ECOfashion” in 1995 and is an internationally recognized ECOlifestyle expert, educator, innovator, author and serial ecopreneur. Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp—a “Greenhouse of Brands”—including B2B turnkey sustainable fashion manufac
BLUE CAST Ep211 - Laundry is in his Genes
BLUE CAST Ep211 - Laundry is in his GenesThis BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks with Enrique Silla, Jeanologia co-founder Enrique SillaIn the 25 years since he co-founded Valencia, Spain’s Jeanologia with his uncle, José Vidal, Enrique Silla has worked tirelessly to bring technology into the denim industry for the sake of a finished product that doesn’t wreak quite so much havoc on the
BLUE CAST Ep 210 - Decades in the Making
BLUE CAST Ep210 - Decades in the MakingThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Aamir Akhtar CEO, Lifestyle Fabrics - Denim at ARVIND LTDAamir Akhtar a professional with over three decades of experience across sectors like, Oil Industry, fast moving Consumer Goods ( FMCG), textiles and Apparels and Advanced Materials. Aamir's been with Arvind since 2002. A Master in Business Administra
BLUE CAST 209 - Back to Blue
BLUE CAST Ep209 - Back to BlueThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Mohsin Sajid, founder of ENDRIME.They catch up on highlights from both Kingpins Show in April 2022 and Amsterdam Denim Days Festival, held straight after. Mohsin Sajid is a highly accomplished denim specialist, denim historian an educator. With more than 20 year’s experience working with a number world’s leading interna
BLUE CAST - 208 - Advanced Futures in Sustainable Denim
BLUE CAST - 208 - Advanced Futures in Sustainable Denim This BLUE CAST Episode, Dennis Hui talks with Michael Lam Director of Advance Denim LimitedDennis HuiGlobal Business Development Manager, Denim Lenzing Fibers (HK) LimitedMichael LamDirector of Advance Denim LimitedMichael has over 20 years experience in the denim industry. As the Director of AdvanceDenim, He is responsible to connect the den
BLUE CAST - 207 - SOLUTIONIST - Hilary Jochmans
SOLUTIONIST - Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund SeriesEp 207 - Hilary Jochmans Hilary Françoise Jochmans is the Founder of PoliticallyInFashion, a community for all those in fashion – designers, manufacturers, artisans, retailers, models, lawyers, reporters, consumers – to learn about legislative and regulatory issues of key importance to the industry. The mission of PoliticallyInFashion is: ED
BLUE CAST - 206 - SOLUTIONIST - Sarah Ahmed
SOLUTIONIST - Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund SeriesEp 206 - Sarah AhmedSarah Ahmed (Forbes "30 Under 30" alum) is the CEO and Founder of Warp + Weft and the Chief Creative Officer of DL1961. Ahmed has leveraged her family background in denim manufacturing to create two denim brands that are dedicated to functional high-tech sustainable fashion. @dl1961denim @warpweftworld- - - - -Th
BLUE CAST - 205 - SOLUTIONIST - Lea d'Auriol
SOLUTIONIST - Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund SeriesEp 205 - Lea d'AuriolLea d’Auriol is the Founder and Executive Director of Oceanic Global (OG), an international ocean conservation non-profit that consults on sustainable operations, creates educational experiences and engages local communities to generate measurable impact for the ocean and our collective wellbeing. Since founding OG in
BLUE CAST - 204 - SOLUTIONIST - Sarah Bellos
SOLUTIONIST - Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund SeriesEp 204 - Sarah BellosSarah Bellos is the Founder and CEO of Stony Creek Colors, the world's only certified 100% plant-based indigo dye manufacturer. A graduate of the Cornell University Agriculture School with a degree in Natural Resources Management, Sarah has 15+ years of leadership experience, having previously managed a textile dye hou
BLUE CAST - 203 - SOLUTIONIST - Miko Underwood
SOLUTIONIST - Blue Cast X Fashion Impact Fund SeriesEp 203 - Miko Underwood Miko Underwood is the Founder / Designer of OAK & ACORN ~ Only for the Rebelles, the first sustainable brand in Harlem, NY. A denim expert and innovator, with nearly twenty years of wash, product and brand development, Miko has become a leading voice in the sustainable denim space. She is committed to propelling the
BLUE CAST Ep202 - Discover Denim Days
BLUE CAST Ep202 - Discover Denim DaysThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia talks with Independent Creative Project Manager Joanne Schouten from Denim DaysJoanne Schouten is an Independent creative project manager on a mission to create a positive impact on people and the planet with over 20 years of experience, working in (inter)national fashion and denim events. Her clients include Kingpins Show, Transf
BLUE CAST Ep201 - Respected Perspective
BLUE CAST Ep201 - Respected Perspective This BLUE CAST Episode, Michael talks with Mr. Antoshak is a founding member of Vidalia Mills Robert Antoshak has more than 35 years of experience in the fiber and textile industries. He has held executive positions with the Fiber Economics Bureau as editor of the Fiber Organon, American Fiber Manufacturers Association as Director of International Trade, Ame
BLUE CAST Ep14 - IT’S A WRAP 2021
BLUE CAST Ep14 - IT’S A WRAP 2021 This BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia talks with Daren Abney, Senior Business Development Manager, Lenzing Fibers Inc.Daren Abney joined Lenzing Fibers Inc. in January 2021 as Senior Business Development Manager. In this role he is focused on working with North American brands and their suppliers in the procurement of Lenzing’s sustainably innovative fibers, with a segme
BLUE CAST Ep13 - A CLASS ACT
BLUE CAST Ep13 - A CLASS ACT This BLUE CAST Episode, Michael talks with Giusy Bettoni, C.L.A.S.S., CEO and FounderAn expert in textile value chain, Giusy has superior technical knowledge within the raw material market sector, as well as precise marketing and communication skills. In 2007, Bettoni created C.L.A.S.S. (Creativity Lifestyle and Sustainable Synergy), her mission was to change the perce
BLUE CAST Ep12 - MAKING AN IMPACT
BLUE CAST Ep12 - Making an Impact This BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Kerry Bannigan CEO and founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign and the Fashion Impact Fund Kerry Bannigan, Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, engaging leading global industry events, initiatives and activations to facilitate collective action
BLUE CAST Ep11 - THE FABRIC OF CIVILIZATION
BLUE CAST Ep11 - THE FABRIC OF CIVILIZATION This BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Author Virginia Postrel.Virginia Postrel is a Los Angeles-based author, columnist, and independent researcher whose work spans a broad range of topics, from social science to fashion, concentrating on the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology. She learned to weave while researching The Fabric of
BLUE CAST Ep10 - BLUEBLOOD - PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
BLUE CAST Ep10 - This BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks with Sally Deighton - Denim and Production Specialist based in the UK Salli Deighton, Industry veteran started her career with Wrangler jeans back in the early 90s. Her induction was in the plant in Falkirk run by a legend called Raymond Brown who was adamant no one should be designing jeans until they knew how to make them! Salli
BLUE CAST Ep9 - WASTE NOT WANT NOT - MAKING SENSE OF THE TEXTILE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
BLUE CAST Ep9 - WASTE NOT WANT NOT - MAKING SENSE OF THE TEXTILE CIRCULAR ECONOMYThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Karla Magruder, from ACCELERATING CIRCULARITYKarla Magruder, a textile industry veteran with more than 35 years global experience from fiber to finished garments. Her experience, contact list and helicopter view to make sense of a highly complex situation that faces our
BLUE CAST Ep8 - A TRUE BLUE AMERICAN
BLUE CAST Ep8 - A TRUE BLUE AMERICANThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Tom Leonard Tom Leonard, was Senior VP of global sales Cone Denim, who officially “checked out” a week earlier, ( this recording was from July 7th 2021) Tom is a political science major at Lynchburg College, spent more than 40 years in the denim industry at Avondale and Cone Denim. After a brief stint in the golf
BLUE CAST Ep7 - A Change Agent for the Denim Industry
BLUE CAST Ep7 - Marzia + Michael‘A Change Agent for the Denim Industry’This BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks with Marzia LanfranchiMarzia Lanfranchi is a independent Sustainable Fashion Consultant; the Founder of Cotton Diaries, a global community committed to making cotton supply chains more sustainable; and the Intelligence Director at Transformers Foundation. Her mission is to shape
BLUE CAST Ep6 - Blue Blood on the Green
BLUE CAST Ep6 - Scott + TriciaBlue Blood on the GreenThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Designer Scott MorrisonDesigner Scott Morrison was born and raised in Palm Springs, California, and attended the University of Washington, Seattle, on an athletic scholarship for golf. A professional in the sport by age 23, he developed an interest in the clothing industry while in college, and so
BLUE CAST Ep5 - From Surfings Throne to Outerknown
BLUE CAST Ep5 - Megan + TriciaFrom Surfings Throne to OuterknownThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Megan Stoneburner, Director of Sustainability and Sourcing at Outerknown. Megan Stoneburner currently leads Sustainability and Sourcing at Outerknown. She has more than 10 years of experience in product development and strategy, working in Sustainable Innovation, Inventory Management, an
BLUE CAST Ep4 - THE MODERN DAY DENIM EVERYMAN
BLUE CAST Ep4 - Panos + MichaelTHE MODERN DAY DENIM EVERYMAN This BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks with Panos Sofianos, Sustainable Denim Strategist - Denim Innovation Curator at BLUEZONE SHOWIn this episode we speak to Panos Sofianos, who currently is the Munich Fabric Start Bluezone denim and innovation curator, fostering collaboration between legacy denim mills and tech start-ups. In
BLUE CAST Ep3 - THE ROOTS OF THE DENIM INDUSTRY THROUGH THE EYES OF THE LEVI STRAUSS ARCHIVE
BLUE CAST Ep3 - Tracey + MichaelTHE ROOTS OF THE DENIM INDUSTRY THROUGH THE EYES OF THE LEVI STRAUSS ARCHIVEThis BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks Historian at Levi Strauss & Co. Tracey Panek. In this episode, we speak with someone who has a job that most of us could only dream of: Tracey Panek, Levi Strauss & Co.’s historian. Listen to Tracey share how one of the best parts of t
BLUE CAST Ep2 - THE DARK SIDE OF THE DENIM INDUSTRY
BLUE CAST Ep2 - Roger + MichaelTHE DARK SIDE OF THE DENIM INDUSTRYThis BLUE CAST Episode, Michael Kininmonth talks with award winning Director/Producer Roger Williams. Roger Williams, a veteran Canadian filmmaker, took his camera to some the most wretched and despoiled areas of the global denim manufacturing industry. —China, Bangladesh, India and Indonesia. Williams, was the film’s executive prod
BLUE CAST Ep1 - THE BIRTH OF BLUECAST
BLUE CAST Ep1 - Tricia + MichaelTHE BIRTH OF BLUECAST Tricia Carey and Michael Kininmonth from the TENCEL™ Denim team kick off the first episode of Blue Cast by sharing the stories behind the how TENCEL has made its mark in the denim industry and why the Carved in Blue blog has taken on a life of its own spawning both Blue Lenz and now Blue Cast.- - - - - - - -BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE
