Mind the Gap
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Mind the Gap, a podcast dedicated to helping you close that gap and commercialize sustainability across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry with your hosts, Phil White and Heidi Schoeneck from Grounded World.
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The podcast centers on the intersection of sustainability and innovation within the fashion industry, exploring topics like supply chain transparency, circularity, digital tools for sustainability, and commercial challenges. For example, episodes discuss the impact of policy on sustainable practices and ways brands can leverage technology for accountability in the supply chain.

Mind the Gap, a podcast dedicated to helping you close that gap and commercialize sustainability across the fashion, textile, and apparel industry with your hosts, Phil White and Heidi Schoeneck from Grounded World.
How can fashion brands turn complex sustainability legislation into a competitive advantage?
In this episode of Mind the Gap, hosts Phil White and Heidi Schoenech sit down with Aimee Simpson, founder of Sustainability Law and Strategies. Amy is an attorney, former head of sustainability for a major retailer, and a leading expert on environmental policy. Together, they unpack the latest regulations—from the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to California’s extended producer responsibility laws—and explore their direct impact on the fashion, textile, and apparel industries.
Whether you're a brand leader, sustainability professional, or marketer, this conversation offers critical insights on:
- Turning compliance into commercial innovation
- Building transparency and trust with consumers
- Bridging the gap between legal policy and marketing storytelling
- Staying ahead in the evolving landscape of sustainable fashion

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