'Materials make up the largest portion of a products’ carbon footprint, and it is textiles…that are the key for sustainable fashion…' said Aaron Nesser of AlgiKnit.
Each boasts strong roots in nature, whether from growing up in the Long Island Sound, the woods of Minnesota or the bountiful farms in PolandWWD: Congrats on your team’s placement on Forbes “30 Under 30” — what were your initial reactions to this feat? I am so endlessly proud of the incredible work that the AlgiKnit team has accomplished thus far, and being recognized by Forbes was an absolute cherry on top.I was, and continue to be, delighted and honored.
WWD: What is it about the way you each grew up that may have laid the groundwork for your innovations?At an early age, I was taught to reuse and rebuild instead of buying new. Further, my roots on the Long Island Sound and in Bermuda afforded me a deep respect and understanding of the ocean’s vitality and its core connection to the communities that rely on it.My childhood in Minnesota emphasized the ecological connectivity found in the woods and wild places.
WWD: What did you each aspire to when you first entered art school in New York City, and how did that ideal change by the time AlgiKnit came to be?We were young innovators with a love for design and entered art schools excited about the possibilities of working in the creative industries we had long aspired to become a part of. But after working in fashion, we found that the resources and processes being used were too harmful for us to reconcile.
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