Christine Goulay, Global Director of Science B2B, Pangaia

Welcome to the latest episode of our Podcast series "In Conversation" where we bring you inspiring stories, retail insights and conversation from fashion's most influential business leaders.

Pangaia is nothing short of sensation. When the start-up launched a pop-up at Selfridges in Oxford Street last Spring, huge queues snaked around the store as shoppers, emerging from a long and tough lockdown, waited patiently to get their hands on one of their super bright sweatshirts and joggers.

The sustainable values and optimistic colour palette struck a chord with a customer looking for style that combined optimism and purpose in pandemic-ravaged world.

However, what’s interesting, is that Pangaia isn’t really a fashion brand in the traditional sense, and it doesn’t just produce brightly coloured sweats (its clothing takes in a range of jersey products and denim).

Founded in the UK in 2018, Pangaia is a materials science company with a vision to unite scientists, designers, producers and brands and retailer in the pursuit of a more sustainable future for fashion. Its clothing is a manifestation of what’s possible when all these communities come together to create desirable, ethical and sustainable product.

In this episode of the In Conversation podcast in partnership with Klarna for Business, Lauretta Roberts, Editor in chief of TheIndustry.fashion speaks to Christine Goulay who has been nothing short of a trailblazer in the realm of sustainable fashion. Christine is now the global director of science B2B at Pangaia and part of her role is to encourage other brands to collaborate with Pangaia through the white-labelling of their know-how to corporate gifting.

Her career in sustainable fashion dates back to 2006 when she began working with Edun Apparel, the ethical clothing company founded by Ali and Bono Hewson. Until April of last year she was head of sustainable innovation at luxury conglomerate Kering and she sits on various advisory boards.

She tells us what drew her to Pangaia, what it does that is so special and how transparency and collaboration, combined with science and creativity, will lead to a better future for our industry.

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