Season 7 Episode 16

Joey Zwillinger from Allbirds

This Early “BIRD” Caught a $4 Billion Worm: Transforming the Future of Sustainable Fashion with Allbirds Co-CEO & Co-Founder Joey Zwillinger

Allbirds Co-CEO & Co-Founder Joey Zwillinger discusses the company’s mission to incorporate natural materials and eco-friendly sourcing into sneakers and how he’s made profit and purpose symbiotic through the creation of Allbirds. Since 2015, Allbirds has worked to build a distribution channel that relies on natural innovations and carbon-negative materials that reduce the company’s environmental impact. Joey and Aaron talk about how Allbirds is shifting consumer behavior when it comes to climate change, how the brand became an iconic staple in both fashion and eco-friendly design, and the steps Allbirds is taking to reduce its carbon footprint to near zero by 2030. Tune in to hear about the meaning behind the “Allbirds” name and learn more at allbirds.com.

Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Dara Cothran, Nina Valdes, Maria Bayas, Michael Grubbs, and Mathew Passy