Ever wondered how new clothing brands are started? Or how about organic clothing brands decide on their principles in bringing new organic garments into the market? This episode will bring you those answers as we delve into the ideas, material checking and hopes for education of one new clothing brand - Zero Negativity.
Show Notes
Join host Ryan Wallace speak to Dan Gaunt, Chief Eco Officer and Co-found of Zero Negativity Clothing around organic clothing and the switches we can make to bring a fresher, and better style. Starting up in 2019, Zero Negativity, in Lancashire, is making waves for their innovative approaches to being a sustainable clothing brand. Their principles are exactly what their name suggests - to avoid having a negative impact at any stage of their business, and to actually create positive impacts where ever they can. From manufacturing to the inks used for decorating, giving opportunities to students and supporting causes they believe in (mental health, climate change, LGBTQ), they are bringing fresh ideas to the styles you can wear. You can find more on their website Zero Negativity Clothing.
Ryan and Dan are joined by Dilara, a recent Graduate from Greenwich in Law - check out the mini-series episode 2 to hear Dilara speak around clothes swopping from her time as the Amnesty Society President. Fact: Zero Negativity have created a calculator to help illustrate the benefits from switching to alternative, sustainable garments. For the University of Greenwich, there are nearly 19,000 students - if they all bought a hoody, that was made of organic cotton rather than conventional cotton - it would save 172 million litres of water (sustaining 230,000 people for a year), enough CO2 emission to drive to the moon 13 times in a Ford Fiesta and keep a standard 60w lightbulb lit for 265 years. We are speaking to Zero Negativity over possibilities.
What is The GREen Pod?
Welcome to the University of Greenwich sustainability series of podcasts. Created by students and volunteers, with support from the Sustainability Team. Whether you’re looking to brush up on knowledge, learn something new or delve into a specific niche, there’s a show for you. The podcasts were launched during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 to keep connections between the sustainable agenda and our students and staff.
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