You can find Chilewich placemats all around the world in some of the best hotels and restaurants out there, like Le Bernardin and the Ritz-Carlton, but this home goods company has stayed true to its Made in Georgia roots since its founding in 2000. Here's how the Martha Stewart-approved company has integrated technology from design through production to set the table for success.
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You can find Chilewich placemats all around the world in some of the best hotels and restaurants out there, like Le Bernardin and the Ritz-Carlton, but this home goods company has stayed true to its Made in Georgia roots since its founding in 2000. Here's how the Martha Stewart-approved company has integrated technology from design through production to set the table for success.
How One Company Is Turning Algae Into the Future of Made in USA Footwear
The Manufacturing Report
40 minutes 27 seconds
8 months ago
How One Company Is Turning Algae Into the Future of Made in USA Footwear
The future of footwear isn’t plastic — it’s algae. Ryan Hunt, co-founder of Shloop and BLKSWN Footwear, discusses how his journey to a footwear factory in Meridian, Miss., began with a bioengineering lab. Hunt discusses:
• How algae, once explored for biofuels, became a key ingredient in his companies’ eco-friendly footwear
• The pitfalls of global supply chains
• Why he decided to manufacture in the United States
• What’s coming next for his retail brand as it develops its customer base
Photo courtesy of Shloop
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You can find Chilewich placemats all around the world in some of the best hotels and restaurants out there, like Le Bernardin and the Ritz-Carlton, but this home goods company has stayed true to its Made in Georgia roots since its founding in 2000. Here's how the Martha Stewart-approved company has integrated technology from design through production to set the table for success.
