{"id":2923,"date":"2021-05-14T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2bgreener.com\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2021-04-29T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T23:47:00","slug":"soft-supple-sustainable-s2c-e19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2bgreener.com\/?p=2923","title":{"rendered":"Soft, Supple, Sustainable (S2C E19)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are all about cashmere and a vibrant, game-changing, craft business in Troy, NY. Meet a powerhouse and a joy, Kathleen Tesnakis, founder and creator of <a href=\"https:\/\/ekologic.com\/\">ekologic.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this video, and the full-length one on our main YouTube site, Kathleen shares with us not only her passion and knowledge about fiber and business, but what she has seen in the 25 years she has been innovating and re-tasking waste cashmere from production clothing. Time and intellect have brought her valuable perspective on what the industry has learned, where the tipping point is, and most brilliantly, on what might come next.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/250HGrgjMas?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out our YouTube site at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCoLrmdksGl9RTvAyYs6hqjQ\">Subject2Change &#8211; Sustainability<\/a> for the full-length conversation, as well as links to resources, people, and events she mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll get greater insights if you subscribe and star our channel so you know when new videos have dropped. <strong>The conversations are always fun and fulfilling.<\/strong> Grab a glass of wine, water, or what-have-you and join us at the table for great conversations about sustainability, life, work, and passion.<\/p>\n<p>Dress better (!) and be greener,<\/p>\n<p>Jodi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are all about cashmere and a vibrant, game-changing, craft business in Troy, NY. 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