Lewis’s passion is working on innovative materials and advanced manufacturing processes that help brands create apparel and footwear more responsibly. He has spent most of the past 15 years in Asia focused on textile innovation and sustainability initiatives for some of the largest sportswear and fashion brands. Today as Head of Innovation at Alpine Group/Paradise Textiles his research is focused on fiber pollution, textile recycling, bio-based fibers/chemistries, and low impact technologies for textile dyeing and finishing.