110: Pioneering Performance Apparel for the Office and the Gym (ft. Gihan Amarasiriwardena)

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Picture this: you BARELY made it to your big meeting on time, but you had to hustle get there. You didn’t anticipate the sweat stains. Why on Earth did you decide to run in your nicest business clothes??

Let’s rewind.

Imagine the same scenario, but you are wearing Ministry of Supply business wear. Instead, you are cool and dry, giving you the self-confidence you need to ace that presentation. How is their business wear so comparable to sportswear, like Gore-Tex or Nike’s Dri-Fit?

In today’s episode, we welcome Gihan Amarasiriwardena, the Co-Founder and President of Ministry of Supply, a company that uses materials science and advanced technology to combine the properties of sportswear and business wear. With him, we discuss:

🔹 The technological challenges and processes for creating breathable businesswear

🔹 How inspiration for textiles was taken from NASA’s phase change materials

🔹 The intricacies of recycling textiles and how the industry can work towards net-zero carbon

🔹 How to translate your passions to jobs and income

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