EP80: From stranded in the desert to sustainable fashion powerhouse - NAADAM

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Guest

Matthew Scanlan

Role

Co-Founder and CEO

Company

NAADAM

HQ

New York, NY

EP80: From stranded in the desert to sustainable fashion powerhouse - NAADAM
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Background

The NAADAM story starts in 2013 when college friends Matthew Scanlan and Diederik Rijsemus went on a trip to Mongolia. The two traveled to remote parts of the Gobi Desert, became friends with the local herders and discovered one big issue: cashmere traders and brokers were driving up prices and taking all the profits. Enter NAADAM.

Episode Brief

This week we’re joined by NAADAM Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Scanlan to explore:

  • Getting stranded in the middle of Nowhere, Mongolia

  • The eureka moment

  • Transforming the cashmere industry

  • Sustainability priorities across the org

  • Parlaying their supply chain into other owned brands

  • Becoming the next CPG conglomerate

Credits

HOST

Peter Levin

PRODUCTION

Dan Mahoney

MUSIC

Eddie Knuckles

Peter Levin