he fits in the pantheon of the great tennis certainly he's one for the ages of. 10 or 20. starts july 10th on g.w. . hello welcome to eco india this week we look at how we can turn the massive amount of least we generate into well i'm songs of anger back and remember this week. over the next 30 minutes let's look at how a cold couple of days designed is making sure the saudis don't want to say this is . how a german company is rescuing old worn out sneakers and how a greek city is

a pioneering the art of looting public funded. let's start with a story about something very careless to most indians saudis the 60 odd garment is an essential part of an indian woman's wardrobe however rare its usage of the demands of far more than boiled means that the saudi doesn't get one is often a crook of his design that is making sure that the saudi is not too lost among the wide variety of found still shirts and skirts and but up cycling it and keeping its emotional value intact. in india the sari is much more than a piece of clothing high in sentimental value usually passed down from mothers to daughters for generations. the idea of love. came to megan annoyed

when she raided her mother's wardrobe. it was full of heirloom stars. to buy for my grandmother's side is in her wardrobe she had pieces that she's been gifted. bought rarely worn there's now a whole lifetime of saris lying then. some are only used once or twice a year if not you know and i realize if she has it hundreds of thousands of women across india must be having the same thing in. quietly lying in their wardrobes and this fabric has a great aesthetic and emotional value and it could not allow i could not allow it to lie there decomposing you know i realize that that moment that this is the roman

t.v. and this is what i want to work with. blood loss either as an ethical fashion brought that cycles old saris into bespoke modern outfits. with an emphasis on drinks so i chop culture and the fashion industry. apart from the very early impact of restoring so many metres of wood fabric diverting so many kilos of leased from the landfill. i like to use that as a way to start a conversation with my clients many of whom have 0 interest in the environment does a stand when it is you know people want to look good that's where the knot of them come. i like what you're wearing for me you know it's it's a confluence of sort of memory history fashion identity art and social

anthropology really i've never personally encountered anything like it and to have this opportunity to sort of gently distract people from the mind this consumerism this one looks right of the earth. this is very good very close to my heart is very special you know this is from my. first ever i mean when i started working. knox customers are spent hours with her helping her design the new clothes everything from grasses to play suits to clothes all out of the saudis they bring with them all from the ones she collects herself. in the 7 years knows since she started in 2000 nyuk has brought hundreds of people into the form not only india but from all around the world they think the idea makes sense it is very affordable. it's still made to make you look stylish and glamorous and last

but not the least distorted you sustain away any u.k. fan that comes out bring them to la to see it. with you know what they think is unique pieces it doesn't matter that it's someone else's. what amazing history this history in the piece is that you're wearing. the main role material. could come from any corner of the city of. ny is used to getting phone calls on line. to come and look at and. lying around in someone's closet. forced. to take some time to work with. one of the biggest challenges nyuk encountered before getting her business off the ground he was convincing local dealers to work with. something that the immediately desist initially. i mean if you're going to do the kind of

work i did because this was different and it really involved new pieces of textiles once i came here and idealized i would have to work only with. worn out stain. first star did not like the concept now after working hard for about 2 years i haven't started enjoying it. like. these days some. is convinced about the mission he is a part of. when i read your profit our definition of profit is only financial then of course the system that is created is you. employ unethical practices you favor people less treat them badly or you have destructive processes that damage the environment all just as in

a bid to save money and maximize your profit for your shareholders which you need only bound to do this is very board and understand that when we open up our definitions to into would a human social and environmental cost also as a cost and a net social and environmental gain also as a profit which is what we aspire to do we here are you know that is the systemic change that we need in the business world today to be truly sustainable a lot of out for today sells for anywhere between 25 and $200.00 euro's easily compatible in price to the unsustainable produced outfits found worldwide. initiatives like this show that alternative sustainable fashion is no longer merely a bite dream. now when not to recycle the clothes really bad take different amounts of time to decompose depending on the type of fabric

it's made from how does this work and what in fact does it have a modern vibrant this explainer we help you understand the idea of bio degradable fabrics. have you ever wondered what happened to that old pair of running shoes or that ragged t. shirt you threw away its journey didn't end at the bin. most used textiles end up in landfills and that's pretty much the way it's been for the last 50 years. so what can we do to change that we can make a conscious shift to biodegradable fabrics so what are biodegradable fabrics to be classed as biodegradable a piece of clothing has to be made from fabric that can decompose back into nature's cycle. it has to be manufactured from fiber crops grown without the use of artificial chemicals such as pesticides insecticides herbicides or genetically modified organisms soil fertility is an advantage along with biologically diverse

agriculture biodegradable fabrics can be made from plant fibers like jute organic cotton and hemp as well as animal fibers like silk and wool but biodegradable should not be confused with bio based fabrics like non organic cotton they may contain chemicals and dyes and are not environmentally friendly the bigger problem though is that our apparel today is largely made with artificial and chemical components like plastic base the krill like nylon or polyester the production of these fabrics consumes a lot of energy resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions the chemicals used also cause water pollution microorganisms have difficulties breaking them down nylon for instance could take 30 to 40 years to decompose. although not all biodegradable fabrics are entirely eco friendly compared to synthetics they do have

a lesser ecological footprint. the textile industry is one of the biggest polluters with total greenhouse gas emissions running at the equivalent of $1200000000.00 tons of c o 2 per year. if more manufacturers designers and consumers jews biodegradable fabrics we can reduce the impact of old clothes on the environment. fabric waste can also be repurposed to create new garments a process called upcycling which has become a business model for many up and coming fashion studios sustainable wardrobes come with a high price tag but conscious consumerism could help make a world of difference. like the large quantities of pills that end up in the landfill shoes to want to ready fall behind over 2000000 tons of shows us into the dumpster of a new. a german company has found an innovative plan to tackle sneakers rescue

a men's world war now tools into trendy looking new ones and this means you never have to throw your favorite bit. sneakers convenient comfortable and fashionable. really like the buy for right over half of every year there's a new air max or whatever and people have to have them. that quick on the market make you quick on your feet but they're also quick to wear out and it's not read that they cost between $1.20 euros every year europeans throw away an estimated 1200000 tons of shoes. that feel the most shocking given the fact that pretty easy to repair something hard and. all too well but his mission is about more than

saving sneakers from a premature to minds. we want to show people a way of having more respect for things that have been made for them by other individuals whether sneakers or. whatever so that they appreciate other people's work. and shoemaker by trade in 28. launched sneaker rescue customers send in that worn out running shoes and get them back in near mint condition the service costs just under $40.00 euros and is now used by almost $250.00 customers per month. precious little support from the manufacturer its original spare parts a few and far between this is. difficult to find big corporations would rather their shoes are not repaired of course and keep parts under lock and key so this is all our own initiative and we want to make our own souls which are in any case far

cooler than the originals so we know and that's the. most shoes on the globe made in china and india in 2017 production in those 2 countries totaled $16000000000.00 peds but it's often the environment that pays the ultimate price thanks to factories policing rivers with excess died that can contain costs in a general heavy metals. and glues used. sneakers come with a long list of troublesome chemicals formaldehyde from the soles can cause cancer and flooring compounds that make the shoes waterproof and not biodegradable. based ngo and kosta helping to improve environmental standards and working conditions in the shoemaking industry he says it's difficult convincing

manufacturers to make the switch to sustainable production. sneakers leather shoes and other products in a fashion statement with the price does not necessarily reflect sustainability standards whether the company protect the environment or the people making the product we want to see them taking on more responsibility to ensure that sustainability is something they consider in their cost calculations and not just for their p.r. front. meanwhile. is confident that his sneaker rescue mission will grow from $250.00 pairs a month to $1000.00 to him it's not just about the financial dividend. payment objective is to grow to the point where we can complete the circle so eventually we can give a part of our profit to the people elsewhere in the world to make the shoes at low cost. he believes will become reality and then not too distant future in around 5 years time. talking about sending to

the dumpster every year about 2000000 tons of food is thrown away in 2060 the french government launched an anti waste program to fight this and now some companies in the country have taken up the challenge to make it happen they've already seen big results for what is reaching the government's doget a 50 percent food restriction by 2025. every monday the bio cycle team is on the streets of paris on a mission to rescue unsold produce from grocery stores in france over $10000000.00 tons of food pay year thrown away even if it still edible. is produce that isn't perfect which looks damaged compared to the other perfect goods on display nobody will buy it and it gets thrown out sometimes it's given to the people who work in the shop but if it's a lot it just ends up in the garbage incinerated or buried.

to prevent all this food going to waste the volunteers collects up to 500 kilograms from local retailers a week. if you want to. what's in a grocery store he used to make compost out of the surplus produce. it seems us a lot of time if we wanted to pass on any unsold produce we needed to call an association and wait for them to come and pick it up offered by a cycle makes the whole process much faster so. a few kilometers and several shops later the volunteers creates a full. they take the whole to the kitchen of a charity that turns owns the leftover produce into fresh and organic meals for people in need. in france one person out of 5 can't afford

3 meals a day. food waste is a huge issue well why one 3rd of all food produced globally never gets eaten it's a waste of resources and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. france is the 1st country in the world to ban the major supermarket chains from throwing away or destroying unsold food the law was introduced in 2016 but stores that don't implemented it risk nothing more than a relatively small fine according to the french environment an energy management agency 14 percent of food waste comes from big retailers with his start up. news developing digital solutions to help tackle the problem. there is a discount on products which are about to expire of 30 to 50 percent off so they still sell. if nobody buys it they can be rescanned with the p.d.f.

. resist. if you click the donation option the product will be given to charities. that you. do tracking system makes it easier for the supermarkets to manage best stock more efficiently. and the system is also good p.r. the stuff that provide certificates showing how much stepless food the supermarkets give to charity donations are also tax deductible comments so takes a commission it's a win win situation for both parties. we don't have to do anything they take care of everything and we even save money with the food we donate to them along with. comments so is pasted a start up campus in paris called stats show f. founded in 2014 the company now collects 50 tons of food per day. is confident that

his business will continue to grow. we can see that mentality search changing there's more of a culture of combating waste but there's still a lot of work to be done. according to a study we did one in 3 stores in france sticks to the law which means that 2 out of 3 don't so there's still a long way to go to. come out so has found a way to make food waste a profitable business model and to convince the major players to take action. now it requires the smarts to turn into something of value a polish green me or know any of warsaw has invented stylish way with wheat bread and i get cultural byproducts he once thought was useless these plates and schools are now sold all over the world. for generations years visit ski's family has operated mills near the polish capital

warsaw the milling byproduct wheat bran used to be seen as a nuisance autobus tradition prefer. when you're growing wheat around 30 percent or going to brown in terms of all you have. to use on the flour because of the problem of the mills sometimes even restock production because you don't know we're going to grow. so what to do with all the brown. is a qualified engineer and came up with the idea of using it to make biodegradable disposable tableware he started experimenting to find just the right combination of moisture pressure and temperature now he can make $10000.00 plates and bowls from a ton of brom. after use the table where decomposes within 30 days. of food disposable archness address the point so biodegradable in the future. the

polish start up produces $15000000.00 biodegradable items every year. and the organic plates don't only grace tables in nearby warsaw they're selling as sustainable alternatives to plastic dishes in the u.s. and countries throughout europe and asia. from poland let's head to greece a little design studio in the country is using recycled plastic the 3 d. printed public funded job very unlike the stolen metal benches found in most cities around the world the printer city initiative is not only in gauging citizens to help design the city's public furniture but it's also urging them to be a part of the collection of plastic waste that is of all material for this project . plastic recycled into a new form with a new function. the seating elements and the greek port city your 1st alone e.q.

are part of a project called print your city. plastic waste as pops cycled this furniture from a 3 d. printer. the idea came from the dutch design studio the new rock panel sockets from greece is one of the projects founders. plastic is a mis understood material which is it's not the material that's the problem because i mean how we use it packaging for example yeah but i mean my skill as it might only be used for a few seconds but it never degrade so i could not but you know if we use it in some other way later we can change things and improve our lives. this is precisely what kano soccer's hopes to achieve with the project. a diagnosis that we designed the furniture to allow people to experience public spaces in a new way with different last years. to go. rather than sitting right they can relax a bit more if they were sitting in their own living room. this is the feeling we'd

like to put across and bring private living space into public spaces and the fate of the muscle. anyone who wishes to participate can suggest designs online or select pieces of furniture from the various templates the ones that are selected most often go into print try to save it i was so happy when i was walking through town one day and saw that a bench i had designed had been printed and then it's there for everyone thank you to the others that you know. as soon as a new design template goes online the amount of recycled plastic needed for the 3 d. printing process is calculated automatically. at the 0 waste lab or research initiative of the new raw people in fessler miki can find out about recycling and deposit the plastic trash cleaned sorted shredded and melted down. and personally i don't like to just throw things out at all but it was

a side i think we ought to have a responsible attitude toward our planet. after all we use it's resources year by year. it takes about 70 kilos of plastic and 10 hours to make a park bench from a 3 d. printer. 9 of the colorful seats are given placed around thessaloniki center and more planned for eventually the idea is to spread them all around the city. the combination of recycling and design is proving a hit with the locals and visitors alike. it's very impressive to see that you can transform waste into something a static in this way. everyone can enjoy it and sit here with their friends it's a deaf. again you people there's nothing negative about it might be possible for. the printer city project was launched in cooperation with the city of the saloniki

the younger generation in particular for the target group. we're going to keep it going we've already agreed to place more furniture pieces in other neighborhoods you don't yes. your idea of people and i think it encourages a new culture and approach to issues like recycling and 0 waste production up on the significance of especially among young people think of me. and the park benches never fall apart they'll simply be recycled. now like bongo sock or said it's how you've used and abused lost it traditionally that has brought you a bad name we will continue to bring you many more socks thought provoking stories week off to week until next time good by.

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most likely calling in ivory coast young artists and i dismantling old telephones and so inspiring them in so most of us. a creative way of putting a new face on electronic waste. a minute off t w. it's been 50 years since the moon landing. was the 1st man to walk on the moon.

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