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No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability

Mili Tharakan

Booking Overview

No Ordinary Cloth explores how textiles are evolving—from upstream R&D and material science to manufacturing, sustainability, and circular systems. It’s a strong booking platform for founders, researchers, and industry leaders turning next-gen materials into real-world adoption.

Metrics

Episodes: 38

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 40 subscribers

Instagram: 331 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

militharakan29@yahoo.co.uk

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Host

Mili Tharakan - Host Mili Tharakan is a smart textiles innovator and researcher. The show frames her as bringing “insights” and “conversations” that illuminate textile innovation—especially how innovation moves fr...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Leaders or technical innovators in textile innovation: CEOs/founders, development engineers, and material science R&D leaders working on next-gen or upstream solutions (biomaterials, smart/technical textiles, sustainable chemistry, recycling/molecular regeneration, and circular manufacturing infrastructure).
Required Achievements:  
Commercialising or piloting new textile materials/processes, Developing scalable recycling, depolymerisation, or disassembly technologies, Producing PFAS-free or low-tox finishing/dyeing breakthroughs, Partnerships with major fashion/outdoor brands (where applicable), Demonstrated carbon/water impact claims grounded in product/process work

Recent Guest Discussions

Julian Ellis-Brown - Wetland Restoration Via Paludiculture; Biopuff Plant-based Insulation; Carbon And Traceability; Moving From Pilot To Fashion Collaborations; Crowdfunding To Commercialise The Material

Wajahat Hussain - Enzyme-based Laundry Treatment To Resurface Worn Fabrics (remove Pilling, Restore Color And Handfeel) As A Practical End-of-life/refresh Pathway

Shay Sethi - Molecular Recycling That Separates Complex Fibre Blends At The Base-molecule Level And Regenerates Polyester Into Yarn Feedstock

Charlotte Krist - Industrial-scale, Brand-integrated Garment Repair Services; Extending Garment Life Through Repair As An Accessible Consumer Option

Matthais Feossel - High-performance Textile Finishes Using Biobased Oils/waxes (microalgae); Replacing PFAS DWR With Palm-oil-free Green Chemistry Using Existing Mill Equipment

Recent Topics

Textiles, Sustainability, Biomaterials, Manufacturing, Materials

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability
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Ep 37. Velvety Natural Flock Fibres from Textile Waste with Sara Robertson, Annika Syrjamäki and Sarah Taylor

October 11, 2026

Flocking is one of those techniques we have all touched without knowing its name: the velvety surface on a wallpaper, a piece of packaging, a couture garment or a car dashboard. It is made from tiny fibres, electrostatically charged so they stand upright in an adhesive, and for most of its history those fibres have been nylon, polyester or viscose.In this episode of No Ordinary Cloth, Mili is joined by Sara Robertson and Sarah Taylor of Sara + Sarah Smart Textile Design, and Annika Syrjämäki ...

🌱 Ep 36. Recycling Nylon, Paper Electronics and Secrets to Scaling a Startup with Luciano Caruso and Chloe So (xFashion District)

September 07, 2026

This is a special episode in partnership with Fashion District LondonWhat actually happens in the years between "the science works" and "we're a real supplier"? In this episode of No Ordinary Cloth, Mili is joined by two founders walking that tightrope right now — mid-crossing, not the polished after-the-fact version of the story.Luciano Caruso, Chief Commercial Officer of Epoch Biodesign, explains how the company's AI-designed enzymes recycle nylon — including nylon 6.6, the tough, blended, ...

Ep 35. Weaving out Waste: How WEFFAN is Forming Garments within Fabric with Graysha Audren

August 05, 2026

What if the fashion industry didn’t have to create waste in the first place? In this episode of No Ordinary Cloth, Mili sits down with textile designer and founder of WEFFAN, Graysha Audren, to explore a radically different way of making clothes: garments that are folded, flat‑packed and “baked” straight into the weave on a jacquard loom.From an olive‑green 3D‑woven shirt on a small table at Future Fabrics Expo to a 3D‑woven tailored suit in Balenciaga stores, Graysha walks us through how WEF...

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No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability is hosted by Mili Tharakan. Its publicly listed email is militharakan29@yahoo.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability?

The publicly listed email for No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability: militharakan29@yahoo.co.uk.

How many listeners does No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability have?

Podseeker estimates No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability?

No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Leaders or technical innovators in textile innovation: CEOs/founders, development engineers, and material science R&D leaders working on next-gen or upstream solutions (biomaterials, smart/technical textiles, sustainable chemistry, recycling/molecular regeneration, and circular manufacturing infrastructure). Common among recent guests: Commercialising or piloting new textile materials/processes; Developing scalable recycling, depolymerisation, or disassembly technologies; Producing PFAS-free or low-tox finishing/dyeing breakthroughs. Recent guests include Julian Ellis-Brown, Wajahat Hussain, and Shay Sethi.

How hard is it to get booked on No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does No Ordinary Cloth: Textile innovations in future materials, manufacturing and sustainability cover?

Recent episodes cover Textiles, Sustainability, Biomaterials, Manufacturing, and Materials. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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