Feb 20 2025 44 mins 2
Aidan Meany is a young clothing entrepreneur defining a new era of apparel. His team at Found Surface uses 21st-century technology and traditional, natural fibers to produce eco-friendly clothing for companies looking for ethically and thoughtfully produced garments. His new factory in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood is one of the first in the nation to use digital knitting machines to make clothing that is plastic-free, waste-free, and guilt-free. Aidan found his place in the design industry after educating himself about the fast fashion industry and the toll of overseas production on our fellow human beings and the environment. His mission is to bring production back to Cleveland and rebuild our long-lost apparel manufacturing industry in a way that prioritizes sustainable and regional production and sets the standard for ethical fashion. Join us to hear the origins of his company's name, his innovations, and how he works with his partners in the Rust Belt Fibershed to enable local farmers to process their fiber and take it to market. We also decipher our clothing labels to help make informed choices about our apparel.
Our Guest:
Aidan Meany, CEO and Founder of Found Surface
Learn More:
Found Surface - Products, Services
About the Stoll Digital Knitting Machines
Weaving a Local and Sustainable Textile Economy - Eco Speaks CLE
Creating a Bioregional Textile Economy with Rust Belt Fibershed - Eco Speaks CLE
Designing a Circular fashion Brand with Faan - Eco Speaks CLE
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