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