No Ordinary Cloth: Intersection of textiles, emerging technology, craft and sustainability
Mili Tharakan
24 episodes
8 hours ago
Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.
Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today.
Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world.
So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles...
Connect with Mili Tharakan:
Email: mili@militharakan.com
www.noordinarycloth.com [https://www.noordinarycloth.com/]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/] I Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/]
Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider buying me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth]
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Cover art: Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash
Music: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman
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Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.
Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today.
Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world.
So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles...
Connect with Mili Tharakan:
Email: mili@militharakan.com
www.noordinarycloth.com [https://www.noordinarycloth.com/]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/] I Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/]
Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider buying me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth]
Credits
Cover art: Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash
Music: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman
Ep 17. Scaling an E-textiles Startup and Soft Electronics for the Auto Industry with Madison Maxey
No Ordinary Cloth: Intersection of textiles, emerging technology, craft and sustainability
1 hour 2 minutes
8 months ago
Ep 17. Scaling an E-textiles Startup and Soft Electronics for the Auto Industry with Madison Maxey
Join us on this episode of No Ordinary Cloth as we welcome Madison Maxey, the visionary founder and CEO of Loomia, a pioneering company in e-textiles. Host Mili Tharakan sits down with Maddy to explore her incredible journey from fashion design at Parsons to creating cutting-edge, soft and flexible electronics that are now making way into the automotive and robotics industries.
In this episode, Maddy shares her story of resilience, innovation, and the highs and lows of building a business in a challenging industry. Loomia's breakthrough LEL (Loomia Electronic Layer) technology is helping redefine how we think about integrating electronics with textiles for better electro-mechanical properties but the road hasn't been easy. With limited funding and market interest in e-textiles, Maddy has successfully built a revenue-generating e-textile startup.
For many listeners working in emerging textile technologies, this conversation will resonate deeply. As you work to find that elusive product-market fit, early adopters, and the right market, Maddy's insights offer a beacon of hope and practical strategies for navigating this complex journey.
We dive into the real challenges of turning prototypes into products, and Maddy highlights the role of perseverance and customer obsession in creating a successful business. She also shares career advice for aspiring e-textilers and her vision for the future of this rapidly evolving field. Discover the fascinating intersections of textile, electronics and engineering — and gain invaluable insights on what it takes to make an impact in e-textiles.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation packed with insights, strategies, mindsets for textile entrepreneurs.
Loomia: Website [https://www.loomia.com/] I Samples [https://www.loomia.com/samples] I Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/madisonmaxey/]
Mili Tharakan: Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/] I Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/] I Buy me a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth]
Contact me: No Ordinary Cloth [https://www.noordinarycloth.com/contact-8]
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Ep 9. Disobebient Fabrics: A Journey in Smart Textiles with Linda Worbin [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-ordinary-cloth-intersection-of-textiles-emerging/id1708624072?i=1000653958302]
Ep 3. Knitting Mathematics and Musical Textiles with Sophie Skach [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-ordinary-cloth-intersection-of-textiles-emerging/id1708624072?i=1000636377317]
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Cover art: Photo by Siora, Photography on Unsplash
Music: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman
No Ordinary Cloth: Intersection of textiles, emerging technology, craft and sustainability
Textiles matter! It is the most ubiquitous and powerful material we live with - it has the power to fulfil both our senses and our soul.
Join Mili Tharakan, a Smart Textiles designer and researcher with 20+ years experience, as she speaks to textile makers, engineers, bio-chemists, material scientists, artists, innovators and others who are pushing the boundaries of the Textile and Fashion industry by creating textiles that challenge the very meaning, role and function of fabrics as we know it today.
Through her conversations and insights with global experts, she brings alive the myriad facets of the world of Textiles - a world where there are no ordinary cloths and fabrics have the power to change us and our world.
So listen in and be inspired, learn, find connections and create extraordinary textiles...
Connect with Mili Tharakan:
Email: mili@militharakan.com
www.noordinarycloth.com [https://www.noordinarycloth.com/]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/] I Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjtharakan/]
Your support means the world to me, if you enjoyed this podcast why not consider buying me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noordinarycloth]
Credits
Cover art: Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash
Music: Inspired Ambient, Orchestraman
