In the ninth episode of Season 10 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speakswith Ghada Soliman, Founder, of Sustainable Threads. They discuss Ghada's journey from overcoming a serious health condition to her passion for volunteering and helping marginalised communities.

Ghada shares how Sustainable Threads reuses old fabrics to create new products, aiming tosupport vulnerable women and promote environmental sustainability. Despite funding challenges and language barriers, the initiative has made significant social and environmental impacts by providing a safe space for women to learn new skills and generate income. Ghada offers advice on turning simple ideas into impactful projects and emphasises the importance of resilience, networking, and kindness.

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Did you know:

· Approximately 73% of waste clothing in the UK goes to landfill

· In the UK, approximately 350,000 tonnes of clothing waste are sent to landfills each year.

· The UK is the fourth largest producer of textile waste in Europe.

· The environmental impact of fashion waste includes landfill pollution, water pollution, and carbon emissions.

Key resource:

Sustainable Threads

Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript:

(00:55) Introducing Ghada Soliman

(01:34) The Journey to Volunteering

(03:52) Sustainable Threads Initiative

(08:26) Challenges and Impact

(20:36) The Power of Advertising and Visibility

(20:59) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

(22:22) Networking and Community Engagement

(24:58) Upcoming Opportunities for Sustainable Threads

(26:57) Reflections and Personal Insights

Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk