Madeleine Club

Madeleine Club is proud to support Sustainabelle Advisory Services with the official publication of their new report, "Next Gen to This Gen: Scaling Material Innovations in the Fashion Sector", supported by Kering and the Laudes Foundation. Alongside knowledge partners, Fashion for Good and Biofabricate, we are thrilled that Madeleine Club's Julia Viner & Alexa Pedulla could support as research partners in unlocking survey responses from 157 stakeholders and 62 expert interviews to capture comprehensive insights on the Next Gen material innovation landscape today, including diverse perspectives from innovators, brands, suppliers, investors, and support organizations. Thank you Christine Goulay for involving us and bringing these vital insights to the forefront of the material innovation conversation in fashion. As the fashion industry stands at a crossroads, "Next Gen to This Gen: Scaling Material Innovations in the Fashion Sector" serves as a crucial guide for stakeholders committed to driving innovation uptake. Through the study, it is clear that the movement to Next Gen materials is a certainty. Why is Next Gen the next frontier? 1️⃣ Key drivers, including regulatory pressures, risks to traditional supply chain, consumer demand and ambitious impact targets, are propelling brands to embrace these materials with more urgency. 2️⃣ Lessons from climate tech sectors like solar and electric vehicles suggest a similar growth trajectory for Next Gen materials for fashion and show us the way to move forward. 3️⃣ Through coordinated action and leveraging the appropriate mechanisms, the fashion industry can effectively realize Next Gen material innovation today. Interested in learning more? Download the report at the link below 🔗https://lnkd.in/gyg-khEe or visit https://lnkd.in/gKKJhiqi #nextgen #materialinnovation #sustainableinnovation #sustainablefashion #thisisthefuture

Madeleine Club's recent Sustainable Design Salon, hosted in partnership with SOSV and Collaborative Fund, has been featured in the latest Sourcing Journal Material Innovation Report! Held at the iconic Shinji's cocktail bar in New York City, the event brought together material innovators, investors, designers, and industry experts to explore the crucial role of material innovation and manufacturing transformation in driving positive impact within the fashion industry. Here are a few highlights from the event: 👩🏻🔬 SOSV and Collaborative Fund portfolio companies, including TômTex Co., Keel Labs, Sci-Lume Labs, Protein Evolution, and silana, shared their groundbreaking advancements in biomaterials, manufacturing, and climate technology. 💸 Lively discussions on the industry's responsibility to fund, adopt, and scale innovations aligned with climate targets. 🤝 Exploration of potential impactful partnerships, setting the stage for industry-wide transformation. We are proud to create spaces for innovators to connect with the industry and to push the needle forward on catalyzing impactful partnerships and investments in sustainable innovation for the fashion industry. Check out Sourcing Journal’s favorite overheard remarks from the evening for an inside look at the inspiring conversations! BIG THANK YOU's to Alex Harrell, Stefan Dienstag & Ashika Kalra for your support and leadership in the space! SJ's Material Innovation Report here: https://lnkd.in/eCACKTZb #sustainablefashion #innovation #investment #madeleineclub #SOSV #CollabFund #SourcingJournal #sustainability #biomaterials #climatetech 

Madeleine Club is thrilled to support Sustainabelle Advisory Services in launching a study on Next Gen sustainable material innovations in the fashion sector! To underpin the study, a survey has been developed for innovators, brands, investors, suppliers and enablers in the space. Survey findings will feed directly into a free industry report to identify opportunities for accelerating the adoption of these key solutions to achieve impact. Please share your valuable insights by taking the survey at the following link: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMcDDUPd It will take 8-10 minutes to complete and will remain open until March 1, 2024. To thank you for your time and commitment, survey participants will be sent a copy of the report once finalized. Additionally, ten randomly chosen participants will receive a complimentary 1-hour consultation session with Sustainabelle Advisory Services & Madeleine Club. The industry's contribution is instrumental in advancing sustainable material innovation in the fashion sector. Thank you in advance for your time. Finally, a special thank you to the incredible Christine Goulay for spearheading this important research and bringing the industry together to understand the key drivers for bringing next gen material innovations to scale! What an incredible experience it has been working with you and driving this pivotal research forward. Much more to come! ✨🤝 #materialinnovation #sustainableinnovation #textiles #fibers #sustainability #climatetargets #investment #innovation #sustainablefashion #materialscience #nextgen

Madeleine Club is thrilled to partner with New Normal Bureau & Casa Privada Vintage for the second edition of The Conscious Lab to host a panel with the leading Voices Driving Sustainable Transformation in Fashion. The Conscious Lab is a wandering pop-up activation by Casa Privada Vintage and New Normal Bureau, serving as a hub to foster conscious consumerism and educate around the climate-forward solutions that propel the fashion and its related industries to reconsider their value proposition. For the special #NYFW edition of our Conscious Lab, there will be a series of thought-provoking events planned for our guests to partake in, and all events will be followed by live DJ sets and open cocktail bars, allowing you to mingle with fellow likeminded individuals: 1. On Friday, September 8th at 7pm, we're welcoming you to join a stimulating discussion around the "Voices Driving Sustainable Transformation In Fashion". We will hear from Yuly Fuentes-Medel Ph.D., Program Director of Grand Climate Challenges at MIT, Sarah Lamarche, Founder & CEO of vveave, Elizabeth Blankenship, Venture Fellow at Climate Tech VC and Omer Hendelman, Co-Founder at COO at Ole. The conversation will be moderated by our incredible Co-Founder Alexa Pedulla and is sure to be a stimulation and insightful discussion. 2. On Saturday, September 9th at 4pm, The Conscious Lab will also be hosting a fireside chat with NY-based, zero-carbon womenswear designer Angel Chang. You won’t want to miss this one! Mark your calendars, kindly RSVP to [email protected] if you're attending any panel discussions and we look forward to welcoming you there Location details:  Designers Collab: 119 N 1st Street, Brooklyn NY Date & Time: September 8th & 9th from 11am - 9pm #NYFWevents #sustainablefashion #consciouslab #madeleineclub #consciousconsumerism #RSVP #event #panel