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The Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsArtisanal Fabric Sourcing with Jackie CorlettAre you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Are corporations doing enough to combat greenwashing? We talk about the secrets of building sustainable, ethical supply chains in Bangladesh with textile designer Jackie Corlett. As a seasoned expert in the fair trade sector, she shares invaluable insights into sourcing artisanal fabrics and the importance of relationship-building between suppliers and designers. Learn about the complexities of labor, price negotiations, and living wages, and how to navigate these challenges to form successful, ethical partnerships. Jackie also introduces her innovative initiatives, such as workshops aimed at educating designers in the...2024-09-1935 min
Jane Hamill | PodcastHand Woven Fabrics for High Fashion Clothing w/ Jackie from Motif HandmadeSustainable fabrics, social impact, living in Bangladesh, consumer awareness in fashion, hand-woven textiles, small quantities BUT with the ability to scale production yardage... wow. Just wow. My guest today is Jackie Corlett from Motif Handmade. Jackie tells us about a whole new way of sourcing fabrics, and she allows designers to actually design the very fabric you want and need from scratch with zero waste yarns, zero carbon production. So you know you're launching with the most ethically sourced and eco friendly fabrics available. She's going to dive into what is possible for even small...2023-08-051h 03
Fashion- Not all as it seamsThe future of fashion is craft; with the formidable Jackie Corlett, Founder of Motif Handmade. If you aren't already aware that craft has the potential to revolutionize the garment industry then this is a conversation not to be missed. We are joined by Jackie Corlett, Founder of Motif Handmade; a fair trade business co-creating ethical and sustainable textiles with artisans and handweavers in Bangladesh. Jackie joins us to talk about artisans and the perception of artisans and their craft, longevity in the industry; how purpose, relationships and community are the backbone to her success, how the future of fashion is most definitely craft and how her BHAGs (that's Big Hairy Audacious Goals!) are to se...2022-01-2856 min
Textile InnovationEp.71: MotifThe WTiN Podcast is back for another series, and this time we kick off by talking to Jackie Corlett, founder and director of Motif and Motif Handmade. While founded decades apart, Motif (1990s) and Motif Handmade (2010s) share a vision to support traditional weaving practices in Bangladesh by making them part of today’s solutions. Motif focuses on the production of woven fabrics and getting people into the workplace, while Motif Handmade is about working with the weavers to design collections and to make the most of the design talent they have to offer. In this...2021-06-1138 min