PLANT CEO #36 - Veshin Factory: creators of sustainable vegan bags and accessories
In this episode we speak with Joey Pringle, Founder of Veshin Factory. Joey's first break into fashion came in Melbourne, Australia as an accessories designer. Then after graduating with a BA Honors in furniture and product design, Joey relocated to Vancouver Canada creating bags and more recently the accessories for Tentree. During his time at Tentree his job took him to working with factories across Vietnam and China. On a business trip to China in 2018 Joey met with a factory in Guangzhou, the owner was a converted Buddhist and wanted to move away from the leather industry. It was on this trip where the conversation to start a green factory model developed. After another trip to China In late 2019, Joey decided to quit his job in Canada and relocate to China to start Veshin Factory. Hear how his life has turned around and how Transcendental Meditation has helped him elevate himself to a higher consciousness.
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Joey Pringle: linkedin.com/in/joeypringle
instagram.com/veshinfactory
tm.org - Transcendental Meditation
0:00 Start
00:39 What is Veshin Factory?
10:42 Why has the fashion industry been slow to remove animal leather?
13:00 Which brands have embraced this change?
14:50 What are the different types of material options for quality, durability and touch?
28:10 Can you tell me more about Transcendental Meditation?
About PLANT CEO
More people are choosing to follow plant-based diets. Exciting new startups are disrupting this space by creating innovation in food, direct to consumer food delivery services, clothing, health care products and restaurants. We will be interviewing plant-based CEO’s and established leaders in their own fields. Hear what drives these entrepreneurs, why they became vegan and learn more about their companies.
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