• Zuzana Gombošová (Malai)

  • Apr 13 2023
  • Length: 17 mins
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Zuzana Gombošová (Malai)

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  • We’re heading down to Kochi this episode, as Monisha speaks to Zuzana Gombosova, a material researcher and designer from Slovakia, who is the co-founder of Malai, a company that designs and develops bio-based materials from Bacterial Cellulose that they grow. Zuzana tells us about the challenges of working with biodegradable materials, the fascinating production process of Malai’s material made from coconut water, the experience of working with coconut processing units, and what it’s like working in the sustainability space at international platforms vs in the Indian market.

    Check out Malai at malai.eco, and follow their journey on Instagram @malai.eco. And to keep up with Monisha Singh Katial, follow her on Instagram @monishasinghkatial. We would love to hear from you and your recommendations for homegrown brands that you think we should feature on our lineup of Voices For Local, so reach out to us @voicesforlocal on Instagram.

    CREDITS:

    Host: Monisha Singh Katial (Twitter & Instagram)

    This is a Maed in India production.

    Audio Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

    Audio Editor: Aditya Arya

    Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

    Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

    Producer: Husein Haveliwala
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