EP34: The Future of Mattress Recycling: Insights from Ruben Demets, Recycling Manager at BekaertDeslee
As the world shifts towards a circular economy, industries across the board are rethinking how they handle waste and design their products. The mattress industry is no exception. In a recent episode of the Ellie Talks Podcast, Ruben Demets, Recycling Manager at BekaertDeslee, a pioneer in sleep solutions, shared his insights on the challenges and […]
Ellie Talks Summer Edition – Six Must-Know Insights of the first half of 2024 to reflect on at the end of Summer
In the first half of 2024, the Ellie team has uncovered key insights that are shaping the future of the textile industry. From the power of in-person connections at industry fairs to the importance of persistence in driving sustainable change, our latest podcast episode dives into these findings. Join us as we explore why inspiration is often undervalued, how perfection shouldn’t hold us back, and why circular collaborations are like dating. The journey of innovation and sustainability is moving fast—let’s keep up together!
Bonus Episode: Getting To Know Roosmarie Ruigrok
**NL Blogpost Below Getting to know… Roosmarie Ruigrok Roosmarie is an expert in sustainable fashion and textiles and founder of Clean & Unique. In this interview together with Julie, she shares her journey, insights and the reason why a collaboration with Ellie.Connect was a logical thing to do. Personal and Career Journey Roosmarie describes herself […]
EP31: The SCIRT project: on developing a True Cost Model to quantify circularity in the Fashion and Textile Industry
Welcome to Episode 31 of Ellie Talks, your gateway to sustainable fashion and textiles. In this episode, we’re joined by Anse Smeets, a circular economy researcher at VITO, a Flemish independent research organization in the field of cleantech and sustainable development whose goal is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. It is also […]
EP30: Circular Diaper Services with Alby Roseveare, WOOSH
Published on 25.4.2024 By Ellie.Connect Welcome to episode 30 of our Ellie.Talks, your insights into the world of sustainable textiles and fashion. For this episode, Julie sits down with Alby Roseveare, co-founder of Woosh. Woosh is a diaper service for daycare centres with a circular mission. Join us as we explore the motivations, challenges, […]
EP 29: The Story Behind “Do Pants Grow on Trees?” – A conversation with Jasmien Wynants & Judith Thomas on changing the World with a Read-Along Book
Published on 14.3.2024 By Ellie.Connect Welcome to the newest episode of our Ellie.Talks, your insights in the future of sustainable textiles and fashion. It’s a very important episode today because this time Julie was joined by two inspiring ladies. Today they will talk about Jasmien’s and Judith’s passion project: a children’s book (but not really) […]
EP28: Implementing Sustainability: A Conversation with Lieve Vermeire, Sustainability Manager Van de Velde
This episode delves into the complexities of implementing sustainability in a major fashion player like Van de Velde. Join us as we get personal insights from Lieve about her journey, her passion for people, and the unique challenges of driving a large company towards sustainability. Numerous interesting insights, relevant for every company working around the topic of sustainability.
EP27: A Soft Revolution in the Rug Industry: A Deep Dive with Jozefien Forton – Maison Forton’s Sustainability Journey
January 3, 2024 By Ellie Get ready for a game-changer in the rug industry! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Jozefien Forton, the visionary founder and CEO of Maison Forton. We delve into her innovative approach to sustainability and how Maison Forton is reshaping the rug landscape. In this episode, Jozefien shares insights into […]
EP26 – Koen De Ruyck, Purfi Manufacturing, Pioneering in the realm of recycled textiles
For this 26th episode of our Ellie.Talks podcast, we had the chance to talk to Koen De Ruyck, General Manager of Purfi Manufacturing, a technology company dedicated to transforming waste into high-quality products. In this episode, Julie and Koen dive into the topic of pioneering the recycling of textiles, one of the key pillars to […]
EP25 – Dirk Vantyghem, Euratex, promoting the competitiveness of the European textile and fashion industry
For this 25th episode of our Ellie.Talks podcast, we had the honor to welcome Mr. Dirk Vantyghem, the Director General of Euratex. Euratex is the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, representing the textile and clothing industry’s interests in Europe. Their mission is to boost the European textile and clothing industry’s competitiveness and sustainability at both […]
