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Muchaneta Kapfunde

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Amsterdam, London
As seen in: FashNerd.com, LinkedIn, Wareable, Vogue Business
Covers:  Fashion, Fashion Tech Trends, Smart Fabrics, Fashion Tech, Wearables, Sustainability, Luxury Tech, Smart Home,
Doesn't Cover: Beauty, unless it involves technology.
Co-Chair at CCI UNFCCC•Founder @shapeinnovate •Lecturer @lcflondon_ •Senior contributor @the.interline •Advisory Board Member -Munich Fashion Award

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Muchaneta Kapfunde’s Biography

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An alumni of the University of Arts, Muchaneta has strong knowledge of the merger of fashion and technology. Focusing on the evolution of smart fabrics, she has given talks at events like #FashionTech Berlin, Munich Fabric Start and Look Forward.

With a flair for online publishing, Muchaneta's strengths include leadership, brand building and digital content creation. Her extensive experience and accomplishments within the fashion industry led to FashNerd.com. Launched in 2015, the digital magaz…

Muchaneta Kapfunde’s Journalist Portfolio

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VitroLabs, Slaughter-free Luxury Textiles Designed to Make A Sustainable Impact

VitroLabs, Slaughter-free Luxury Textiles Designed to Make A Sustainable Impact

When the future of fashion is born in a lab it has the potential to push the merger of fashion with technolog…

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LOOMIA's Groundbreaking Blockchain Technology Adopted by Traditional L.L.Bean

LOOMIA's Groundbreaking Blockchain Technology Adopted by Traditional L.L.Bean

Legacy outdoor retailer L.L.Bean announces that they will be exploring applications of blockchain in order to…

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Best smartwatch guide: The top smartwatches to buy now

Best smartwatch guide: The top smartwatches to buy now

Smartwatches are very much a mainstream tech category now, with top wrist wearable companions from the likes …

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ProdigIO brings Italian luxe to statement smart bracelets

ProdigIO brings Italian luxe to statement smart bracelets

Fluid, Plus and Contrarié are a trio of intelligent bracelets by the Italian fashion tech startup Wearable It…

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How to style your smartwatch for any occasion: The men's edition

How to style your smartwatch for any occasion: The men's edition

As wearable tech gets smaller, slimmer and sharper, the smartwatch is becoming a status symbol among fashion-…

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Could these 10 Innovations Be The Best Wearable Tech Inventions of 2017?

Could these 10 Innovations Be The Best Wearable Tech Inventions of 2017?

2017 has been a busy year for established brands like Adidas and startups like LOOMIA who have been boldly em…

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The Paradox of Innovation in Fashion: The Case of Renewcell

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In the realm of fashion, the journey from innovative idea to industry standard is fraught with obstacles. The recent bankruptcy filing by Renewcell , a trailblazer in textile-to-textile recycling, underscores a pervasive issue: the difficulty of turning “good” ideas into sustainable, long-term practices within the fashion industry.
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Lululemon Partners with Samsara Eco to Launch World’s First Enzymatically Recycled Nylon 6,6 Product

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In an innovative move that sets a new standard for sustainability in the apparel industry, Lululemon, in collaboration with Australian environmental technology startup Samsara Eco, has unveiled the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product. This groundbreaking development was announced on February 20, 2024, marking a significant step forward in the pursuit of textile-to-textile recycling and the creation of a circular ecosystem within the fashion sector.
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IN CONVERSATION WITH GANNI ABOUT THEIR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

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At the beginning of 2024 I had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren Bartley, the Chief Sustainability Officer at GANNI to dive into the brand’s sustainable initiatives and vision for the future of fashion. Here are some of the key takeaways from the conversation. Lauren Bartley (LB): “Absolutely, Muchaneta.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a freelance trend reporter. The job paid very little. So I was the struggling writer working from a small flat in Paris. I loved it!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I was born before 1980, so the answer to that is a definite YES.

How is social media changing news?

It is making us work 24/7 because the demand for up-to-date news is much more intense.