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Allergy friendly but sustainable fabric. Ok this might be a stretch but I am looking for allergy friendly fabric - those are usually very tightly woven to prevent allergens like dust mites to proliferate. I have only come across synthetic (plastic) options and would be interested if there are eco friendly alternatives.

Hi everyone! "How can we accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly products/services in non-green consumers through marketing?" I am trying to come up with a solid proposal for marketeers, so I chose this topic for my thesis. I am looking for business people, researchers and activists who'd like to chat with me for ~20min to share their thoughts on this matter. Anyone interested in having a "virtual coffee"? Thanks!

Request for contacts in the field of microfiber pollution and fashion!

Please see this request from Naomi Peters: 

"As part of my graduate thesis for my sustainability master at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam I am conducting research into solutions that reduce microfiber pollution from the fashion industry. The aim of my research is to fill the research implementation gap by analyzing the feasibility of several solutions in practice. Eventually I’ll make a policy recommendation, tailored to the outcome of my research. My study is based on a stakeholder analysis amongst key stakeholders that are involved in solving the microfiber problem from various perspectives such as fashion brands, textile suppliers, consumers, but also innovators, for instance. 

I’m currently looking for organizations to participate in a short (45 minute) interview in which I ask for their perspective on the opportunities and barriers related to implementing solutions in practice. The interviews are held online and are quite dynamic. In addition, all interviews are anonymous. If you are interested to participate in this research, please reach out to me via n.e.peters@student.vu.nl. I am of course happy to share the results once the research is finished. Thank you, Naomi Peters”