S3 EP8 - after Fast Fashion

In episode 8, Vis chats with Yesha, Founder of after on the pod about all things fast fashion. after collaborates with global recyclers who share the same vision and passion to practice zero waste.

Why?

The fashion industry emits 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year, which is more than the shipping and aviation industries combined. They believe that the global problem of textile waste can be best solved by international collaboration. 

They have partnered with Material Library of India takes clothing and transforms them into new materials and products. These guys are focused on remodelling the use of industrial & agricultural waste materials by combining the knowledge and skills of traditional crafts with modern Materials.

Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:

 -Yesha’s journey in founding after & the process of getting in touch with recyclers

- How programs such as the Blackbird Giants Founder and Inaam Loop assisted her in this journey

-Tips for people pitching their ideas/business to prospective investors/VCs

Special thanks to our amazing team!

Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz

Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska

Host: Visakhan Vythilingam

#podcast #circulareconomy #fastfashion

After: https://www.linkedin.com/company/after-au/

Yesha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesha-patel-%F0%9F%9A%80-4982b014a