Renana Krebs
CEO & Co-Founder of Algaeing
Session
- Day 2, Friday, June 27
- 15:30 - 16:15 Berlin CEST | 09:30 - 10:15 New York EDT
- Floor 1, Stage
Keynote
“Eco-Disruption in Fashion: Revolutionizing Textiles for a Sustainable Future”
This fireside chat would explore Renana Krebs’ journey in identifying the critical environmental challenges in the textile industry and her innovative path to founding Algaeing. It would dive into the hurdles of introducing algae-based materials as a disruptive solution to traditional textiles, blending her personal story with the broader industry transformation.
Key Discussion Points:
The Journey to Algaeing: How Renana turned a vision for sustainable fashion into a reality through algae-based innovations.
Challenges of Eco-Disruption: The barriers Algaeing faced in transforming industry norms and how Renana navigated the intersection of science, business, and sustainability.
The Future of Sustainable Materials: Insights into how Algaeing’s innovations are reshaping the textile industry and their potential applications in other sectors.
Balancing Profitability with Sustainability: Strategies and lessons learned from building a mission-driven business that prioritizes both environmental impact and commercial success.
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