The Truth Series: Season 2 Ep.1 “Chemical Terms You Need To Know in Fashion”
Are you feeling overwhelmed with the influx of information out there?
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to decipher what is right and who is credible.
That’s why we’re back with Season 2 of THE TRUTH.
A series of episodes where we bring in the top experts from around the world to investigate the FACTS and bring the TRUTH to the table.
The Truth Series: Season 2 Ep.4 “Chemical Hazard Terms You Need To Know in Fashion”
Fashion is directly linked to chemistry, however, many industry professionals lack the expertise to understand the hazards related to chemical use in fashion. Chemicals are present at every step of the supply chain, so what chemicals are used in and how are they rated in terms of risk and hazard?
Register to gain a true understanding of the hazards related to chemical use in fashion and where they show up in the supply chain.
Let’s get down to the truth about chemical hazards in fashion and denim.
Speakers
John Frazier
John Frazier serves as the Senior Technical Director for the Hohenstein Institute of America working with brands, manufacturers, and chemical companies to develop tools that enable more sustainable manufacturing of apparel and footwear. Prior to Hohenstein, John served as the Senior Director of Chemistry for Nike, working on greener chemistry, water stewardship, and product innovation.
John also has served on the advisory boards for the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS-GCI), the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3), and Northwest Green Chemistry (NGC).
Scott Echols
Scott Echols is the Senior Director for the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme. He has B.S and M.S. Degrees in chemistry and textile chemistry and over 30 years of experience that has ranged from environmental chemistry to textile and footwear product chemistry. Previously, he was part of the Nike Materials Science Innovation group and was the Environmental Manager for C&A Europe. He is based in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Dr. Siva Rama Kumar Pariti
Senior Technical Marketing Officer at Sustainable Textiles Solutions an independent division of Bluwin Limited U.K.
Dr. Siva oversees all technical programs and engages with the industries’ stakeholders developing the most practical solutions to complex challenges.
He is an approved ZDHC academy trainer and Higg FEM Trainer and Chemical specialist Verifier and has worked as Chief Operating Officer of Society of Dyers and Colourists which involved capacity building and creating awareness on coloration and allied fields. He has done B.Sc. (Tech.) M.Sc (Tech), and Ph.D. (Tech) from ICT formerly known as UDCT in the field of Intermediates and Dyestuff Technology Division.
He is Hon. Chairman of Society of Dyers and Colourists India and recipient of Silver medal for services towards coloration in India.
