A New Era of Apparel with Aidan Meany of Found Surface
02/20/25 • 44 min
Aidan Meany is a young clothing entrepreneur defining a new era of apparel. His team at Found Surface uses 21st-century technology and traditional, natural fibers to produce eco-friendly clothing for companies looking for ethically and thoughtfully produced garments. His new factory in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood is one of the first in the nation to use digital knitting machines to make clothing that is plastic-free, waste-free, and guilt-free. Aidan found his place in the design industry after educating himself about the fast fashion industry and the toll of overseas production on our fellow human beings and the environment. His mission is to bring production back to Cleveland and rebuild our long-lost apparel manufacturing industry in a way that prioritizes sustainable and regional production and sets the standard for ethical fashion. Join us to hear the origins of his company's name, his innovations, and how he works with his partners in the Rust Belt Fibershed to enable local farmers to process their fiber and take it to market. We also decipher our clothing labels to help make informed choices about our apparel.
Our Guest:
Aidan Meany, CEO and Founder of Found Surface
Learn More:
Found Surface - Products, Services
About the Stoll Digital Knitting Machines
Weaving a Local and Sustainable Textile Economy - Eco Speaks CLE
Creating a Bioregional Textile Economy with Rust Belt Fibershed - Eco Speaks CLE
Designing a Circular fashion Brand with Faan - Eco Speaks CLE
Follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/ecospeakscle
https://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscle
Contact us:
[email protected]
Aidan Meany is a young clothing entrepreneur defining a new era of apparel. His team at Found Surface uses 21st-century technology and traditional, natural fibers to produce eco-friendly clothing for companies looking for ethically and thoughtfully produced garments. His new factory in Cleveland's Slavic Village neighborhood is one of the first in the nation to use digital knitting machines to make clothing that is plastic-free, waste-free, and guilt-free. Aidan found his place in the design industry after educating himself about the fast fashion industry and the toll of overseas production on our fellow human beings and the environment. His mission is to bring production back to Cleveland and rebuild our long-lost apparel manufacturing industry in a way that prioritizes sustainable and regional production and sets the standard for ethical fashion. Join us to hear the origins of his company's name, his innovations, and how he works with his partners in the Rust Belt Fibershed to enable local farmers to process their fiber and take it to market. We also decipher our clothing labels to help make informed choices about our apparel.
Our Guest:
Aidan Meany, CEO and Founder of Found Surface
Learn More:
Found Surface - Products, Services
About the Stoll Digital Knitting Machines
Weaving a Local and Sustainable Textile Economy - Eco Speaks CLE
Creating a Bioregional Textile Economy with Rust Belt Fibershed - Eco Speaks CLE
Designing a Circular fashion Brand with Faan - Eco Speaks CLE
Follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/ecospeakscle
https://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscle
Contact us:
[email protected]
Previous Episode
Sustainability and the CAVS with Danielle Doza
In our first episode of 2025, we discuss sports and sustainability with Danielle Doza, the Cleveland Cavaliers' Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Services. As the first executive-level professional in the NBA, Danielle shares how the CAVS organization integrates award-winning eco-friendly practices in fresh and exciting new ways and the collaborative spirit driving sustainability within sports organizations.
Join us as Danielle speaks about her dream job and key initiatives at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. These initiatives, including recycling, energy efficiency, education, and various partnerships with WM, Found Surface, and the Green Sports Alliance, drive sustainability in the sports industry.
Finally, Danielle offers valuable career advice for aspiring sustainability professionals in our tip time. This episode is a must-listen for anyone eager to see sustainability thrive in sports.
Guest:
Danielle Doza, Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental Services with Cleveland Cavaliers (Rock Entertainment Group)
Learn More:
CAVS sustainability initiativesPartnership with Waste Management (WM)
Green Sports Alliance
GOAL (Green Operations and Advanced Leadership)
5 Tool Sports Group (sustainability toolkit for sports)
Follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/ecospeakscle
https://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscle
Contact us:
[email protected]
ECO SPEAKS CLE - A New Era of Apparel with Aidan Meany of Found Surface
Transcript
You're listening to EcoSpeak CLE , a podcast for the eco curious in Northeast Ohio . My name is Diane Bickett and my producer is Greg Rotuno . Together we speak with local sustainability leaders and invite you to connect , learn and live with our community and planet in mind . Hello friends , Today we're going to revisit the topic of slow fashion . We've covered this before in o
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/eco-speaks-cle-230203/a-new-era-of-apparel-with-aidan-meany-of-found-surface-85614611"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to a new era of apparel with aidan meany of found surface on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy