<p>Lots of brands, from BMW to Stella McCartney to Allbirds, are using all-natural fibers, textiles, and even shoe soles that are nontoxic and totally recyclable. And all of those materials come from one place: NFW, or Natural Fiber Welding. Molly Wood interviews Luke Haverhals, the founder and CEO of NFW, about how the company develops “recipes” using abundant natural resources and runs them through existing manufacturing infrastructure, enabling a scalable transition away from fossil fuel-derived materials.</p><br><p><strong>RESOURCES & LINKS</strong></p><ul><li>NFW: <a href="https://nfw.earth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nfw.earth/</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><h2><br></h2><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about EITP! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Everybody in the Pool

Molly Wood

Episode 45: Making Better Everything with Natural Materials

APR 25, 202429 MIN
Everybody in the Pool

Episode 45: Making Better Everything with Natural Materials

APR 25, 202429 MIN

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<p>Lots of brands, from BMW to Stella McCartney to Allbirds, are using all-natural fibers, textiles, and even shoe soles that are nontoxic and totally recyclable. And all of those materials come from one place: NFW, or Natural Fiber Welding. Molly Wood interviews Luke Haverhals, the founder and CEO of NFW, about how the company develops “recipes” using abundant natural resources and runs them through existing manufacturing infrastructure, enabling a scalable transition away from fossil fuel-derived materials.</p><br><p><strong>RESOURCES & LINKS</strong></p><ul><li>NFW: <a href="https://nfw.earth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nfw.earth/</a></li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><h2><br></h2><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about EITP! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>