Fashion Forward: PANGAIA, a Material Science Company Disguised as Fashion Brand.

Mar 31

Join Karl and Erum on Grow Everything as they discuss sustainability in the fashion industry with Amanda Parkes, a fashion technologist and Chief Innovation Officer at PANGAIA. Amanda emphasizes the need for transparency and education in the industry, sharing how her company's website explains the science behind their sustainable products. She also discusses her passion for ocean conservation and the potential of microalgae as a sustainable material for clothing. Amanda touches on her work with startups in this space and her teaching experience at Harvard. The conversation also delves into the challenges of sustainability in fashion, including the overproduction of synthetic materials and microplastic pollution. The hosts ask Amanda about her sources of inspiration, including Coifs, a company that makes beautiful dyes for clothing. This episode provides valuable insights into the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry and the innovative solutions being developed to address its challenges.

Topics Covered

00:00:00 - Bridging the Communication Gap between Startups and Fashion Companies

00:01:11 - Safety and Sustainability Questions Raised by Prospect Park Celebration
00:04:08 - Living in Brooklyn: A Perpetual South by Southwest Experience
00:05:33 - Passion for Innovative Products and Biotech: Interview with Amanda
00:08:12 - Passive Lens Technology and Flashing Light Effect in Water Treatment
00:11:24 - Consistent Light's Importance for Microalgae Growth and Journey to PANGAIA
00:13:43 - Fashion Industry Needs to Learn from Silicon Valley's R&D Approach
00:17:32 - New Fashion Model: Collaboration and Innovation for Industry Change
00:19:12 - Enabling Technology for Sustainable Fashion: Importance of Materials and Innovation
00:22:37 - High-Tech World of Fashion
00:27:07 - PANGAIA's High-Tech Naturalism Philosophy and Patented Material
00:30:32 - Spier's Biotech for Sustainable Fashion with Brewed Protein
00:36:05 - Fashion and Accessory Favorites of the Speaker
00:39:17 - Balancing Crop Yield and Biofabricated Solutions for a Sustainable Future
00:40:56 - Importance of Developing Feedstock for Biofabrication Technologies to Avoid Crisis
00:42:51 - Harvard's New Institute for Climate: Teaching Through Sustainability and Longevity
00:46:03 - Finding Inspiration in the Ocean: Scientist's Perspective
00:48:37 - Praise for a Book and NYC's Biotech and Material Innovation Scene
00:50:14 - Getting to Know Amanda: Her Bio Reactor Journey on a Podcast Interview
00:53:51 - Exciting Companies in the Fashion Industry
00:55:57 - Science of Mouth Feel and Sensory Perception in Food Engineering
00:58:32 - Upcoming Episodes to Cover Materials, Beauty, and Food