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In this episode, Nikhil Hirdaramani, director at Hirdaramani Group, talks about his family’s fourth-generation apparel manufacturing company – the first in Sri Lanka with approved science-based targets for greenhouse gas reduction. Hirdaramani Group’s long-term commitment to sustainability includes significant investments in renewable energy, innovative partnerships with global brands like ASICS, and a groundbreaking Future First Sustainability Roadmap.
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Check out ASICS’ climate initiatives, click here.
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To decarbonize the consumer goods industry, production must switch to renewables, fast. But for companies whose supply chains span the globe, multiple factors make this transition a challenge. That’s why Eric Jen founded Ren Energy, a powerful platform that helps companies plan, procure, and monitor to help scale renewables, even in the most complex markets. How? Listen now.
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To learn more about Ren Energy, visit www.ren.inc
Click here to read the full story of Nike’s supply chain energy transformation with Ren Energy.
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What do you look for on a product label? Usually, price, materials, size, care instructions…but what if labels could tell us more? In this episode, Hayley Solomon, Group Brand & Marketing Director at ITL, explains how labels can unlock a deeper level of transparency that helps decarbonize the consumer goods industry.
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To learn more about ITL, visit itl-group.com
Find some of ITL’s sustainable labels here: https://www.dunnesstores.com/
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Jessie Wasser, Adjunct Professor of Sustainability Management at Columbia University and Manager of Sustainability & ESG at Tapestry—the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman— shares how the company’s “Fabric of Change” strategy is transforming supply chains, scaling decarbonization, and embedding sustainability into every stitch.
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To learn more about Tapestry, visit www.tapestry.com.
Check out Coach’s Brooklyn Bag here.
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“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” says our guest today, Erika Enquist. She is the Senior Manager of Global Quality and Sustainability at PrimaLoft – a producer of high-performance insulation. Erika shares how they’re helping people stay warm in all conditions without relying on PFAS (aka forever chemicals), all while drastically reducing carbon emissions. Listen to hear how PrimaLoft is protecting people from the elements without harming the planet.
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To learn more about PrimaLoft, visit primaloft.com.
Check out the Patagonia Nano Puff Vest with PrimaLoft insulation here.
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There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in consumer goods production. But how — and when? In Season 2, we’re examining supply chain decarbonization, beginning with an expert in the field. Lewis Perkins is the President of the Apparel Impact Institute, and he’s on a mission to transform the industry with proven carbon-reduction solutions. Lewis joined us to share why Aii teamed up with Cascale to build an Industry Decarbonization Roadmap— and how it will catalyze a 45% GHG reduction by 2030.
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To learn more about Apparel Impact Institute, visit apparelimpact.org
To learn more about the Industry Decarbonization Roadmap, click here
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“Source of Good” interviews experts – including Lewis Perkins of Aii – on sustainable transformation to a low-carbon economy.
Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Oakland (CA) – April 22, 2025: With a thematic focus on consumer goods supply chain decarbonization, the new season of Cascale’s “Source of Good” podcast reflects the nonprofit organization’s commitment to combat climate change. Kicking off with Lewis Perkins of Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), released today, “Source of Good” will share actionable insights and inspiring stories that drive the urgent transformation needed in the consumer goods industry. Across 10 bi-weekly, 20-minute episodes, listeners will discover how innovative companies – including Tapestry, Primaloft, ITL, and more – use Cascale’s Higg Index tools and other pioneering practices with the aim to achieve a 45% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, ultimately aligning with a 1.5°C future.
“Our work with Cascale is about more than metrics – it’s about building momentum for real, lasting change,” said Lewis Perkins, president at Aii. “Together, we’re shaping a shared roadmap to help our industry cut emissions. I’m inspired by what’s possible when we align around bold action and collective responsibility for a better industry and healthier planet.”
Building on the inaugural season successes – including a conversation with Rick Ridgeway, legendary mountaineer, environmentalist, writer, and Cascale co-founder – “Source of Good” set the standard for industry dialogue on sustainable practices. With subscribers in over 50 countries, listeners can find the podcast on all major streaming platforms and follow the journey of industry change through each insightful episode.
“By spotlighting supply chain decarbonization, we’re addressing one of today’s most urgent challenges—while sharing powerful stories of transformation. These episodes showcase tangible strategies that inspire collective action and demonstrate how our industry can unite for a sustainable future,” said Lee Green, vice president of Marketing & Communications at Cascale.
“Source of Good” is produced by Hueman Group Media, a Webby-winning media company that produces high-caliber podcasts for social change and impact. The show is hosted by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, Cascale’s communications director and a former journalist. “Source of Good” is available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and more.
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Revisit Source of Good Season 1
Andrew Xeni, founder & chairman of Nobody’s Child and founder & CEO of Fabacus, joins us for season 1, episode 10 of our Source of Good podcast.
Jean Hegedus, Director Of Sustainability at The LYCRA Company, joins us for season 1, episode 9 of our Source of Good podcast.
Lisa Ly, Senior Sustainability Manager at Dunelm, one of the UK’s largest home furnishings retailers, joins us for season 1, episode 8 of our Source of Good podcast.
Did you know that eucalyptus trees grow more than six feet in a single year? It’s true! And it’s one of the reasons Sappi Verve uses them to make its dissolving pulp, which is transformed into viscose and other products. On today’s episode, Krelyne Andrew, Sappi Verve’s General Manager of Sustainability, explains the many benefits of eucalyptus trees and the company’s other responsible practices.
The timeless style Eileen Fisher is known for isn’t just a product of its creative design. It’s also linked to the brand’s sustainable sourcing and practices. In this episode, Susan Scow, Sustainability Specialist at Eileen Fisher, breaks down the steps to produce one iconic piece.
Trees are more than just bark, branches, and leaves. They contain a secret ingredient that is critical to a more sustainable fashion industry. In this episode, Thomas Matiz, Product Sustainability Specialist at Lenzing Group, takes us into a fairy tale world where responsibly managed forests become fabric. Except, it’s not magic. It’s science.
What if a quick scan of a QR code could answer every question you had about a product? At the women’s clothing brand Nobody’s Child, they’ve implemented that very technology. It’s all part of a revolution in the way consumers interact with products. At the helm is Andrew Xeni, founder & chairman of Nobody’s Child, founder & CEO of Fabacus, and our guest today.
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To learn more about Nobody’s Child visit nobodyschild.com
To learn more about Fabacus, visit fabacus.com
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For more than 60 years, LYCRA® has kept us comfortable with its iconic stretch fabric. But now, the manufacturer is reinventing its material with an unexpected ingredient: corn. Yes, corn! In this episode, Jean Hegedus, Director Of Sustainability at The LYCRA Company, explains how using dent corn can yield a more sustainable, bio-derived version of their legendary material—without sacrificing performance or comfort.
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff: For millennia, humans have worn clothes that change or enhance their body shape. Think of the bronze Spartan breastplate with its fake six-pack or the Victorian whalebone corset and its painfully tiny waist. These items were worn for very different reasons, but what they did have in common was how incredibly uncomfortable they were.
Jean Hegedus: Back in the fifties, you know, women, when they would wear foundation garments at that time, they were made with rubber and so they were really hot and heavy and very uncomfortable.
RLS: That’s Jean Hegedus, sustainability specialist for the LYCRA Company.
JH: LYCRA® was actually invented as a replacement for rubber. That’s what the scientist, Joseph Shivers, was looking for, and so he invented this very lightweight fiber that could provide both stretch and support to garments and to make them a lot more comfortable. So the name actually came from like rubber.
RLS: That was in 1958. Suddenly, foundation garments – or as we now call them, shapewear – became far more comfortable than our ancestors could ever have dreamed. And it wasn’t long before LYCRA® — which is also referred to as Spandex and Elastane — was being used to make other clothing, too.
JH: LYCRA® is in almost everything, whether you’re talking about intimate apparel or swimwear or activewear, socks, hosiery, knit tops, t-shirts, jeans…
RLS: The material is ubiquitous – and it’s now being re-invented for the sake of sustainability, with the help of a truly unusual ingredient.
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To learn more about The LYCRA Company’s sustainability initiatives, visit www.lycra.com/sustainability
Check out a pair of Lululemon yoga pants made from LYCRA® at www.lululemon.com
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Would you throw away a whole sofa because of one stain? Sometimes, we have to, but those giant pieces of furniture wreak havoc on landfills. That’s why Dunelm designed its Full Circle Sofa with modular pieces that can be swapped out, repaired, and even recycled. Lisa Ly, Senior Sustainability Manager at Dunelm, one of the UK’s largest home furnishings retailers, explains this and other groundbreaking initiatives in its “Good and Circular” approach.
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff: 800 years ago, in the city of Leicester, England, a market opened just south of the clock town. It was the kind of place where you could buy almost anything—food, clothes, flowers, and, eventually, home goods.
Lisa Ly: Dunelm started in 1979 as a market store in Leicester Market and was founded by Bill and Jean Adlai. They invested in ready-made curtains and a seconds curtains, bedding, and slippers. So seconds is basically where it’s a run-off or the end of production products that others might not want to sell. And they bought them and sold them on the market.
RLS: That’s Lisa Ly, senior sustainability manager at Dunelm, which today is one of the UK’s most trusted brands for homeware and furniture.
LL: So, Dunelm is, in fact, the name of a house where Bill, Jean, and the family lived. We used to be called Dunelm Mill, and the “mill” comes from the history of textiles, but we dropped the “mill.” But you still hear our customers call us Dunelm Mill, which is quite unique.
RLS: Some old habits take a long time to break. And in fact, there’s a lot of value in longevity. In today’s episode, we’ll get an in-house look at how Dunelm prolongs their furniture’s lifespan through a groundbreaking approach to circularity…
To learn more about Dunelm, visit www.dunelm.com.
Check out Dunelm’s line of Full Circle Sofas here.
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