Who’s in the 2nd Cohort?
We are getting excited to launch the second cohort of The Untangling Circularity Podcast coalition in a couple of weeks. We will meet for one hour per week for 8 weeks (Oct-Nov) to discuss the practical workings of different circular business models including direct-to-consumer resale, resale software providers, direct-to-consumer repair, repair software providers, rental, remanufacturing, textile recycling and designing for circularity.
Our member group is 37 and counting! Including: (all LinkedIn links below)
The Again Co. Sagi Solomon House of Prima Facie Adewonuola J. Old Flame Mending Rebecca Harrison Next Season Anne Warren Hudson Resale Jacqui Hoffman Merry Go Rounds Melissa Mazzeo MendIt®, Inc. Kaitlyn Allen Sampaguita Studio Joni Chan Kenny Arnold Ellen MacArthur Foundation Am.A-line Collections Ayana Ames Helpsy® Madison Mavis Madison PM Cline FXRY Calley Dawson Matoha Instrumentation Ltd. Chris Newton Circular Intention Amy Rauen Alternew Nancy Rhodes Rachel Sterling Rachael Guiles Salvage Studio SF Audrey Danser Vanda Z. FabricFeed Jae Allen Sewn Apart Ericka L. Berkeley College Andrea Kennedy Rosie Kovacs Sustainable Fashion Coalition Andrea Reyes Lilah Horwitz Nellie Cohen Grace Han Taylor Casalena Sara Barber Design Your Line Fashion Lab (DYLFL) Victoria Hunter Charlotte Trotter Kellen Hennessy The North Face PlsReturnIt Inc Deb Zell Jon Smieja Barry O'Kane Kristen Albrecht Ravel Serena Bonomi
Our goals for this cohort, similar to the last cohort, are:
to bring the circular value chain together to cross pollinate and learn from each other's experience (largely but not exclusively textile-focused)
to expand each of our networks and community related to the circular economy, either generally (always good) or specifically (if you're looking for a certain type of vendor or need help finding a solution for a challenge)
Really, the goal is for everyone to look forward to joining these weekly meetings where they will be with others trying achieve a circular economy in a multitude of ways. A sense of community is so important to me- it keeps me inspired to keep going, knowing there's a ton of other good people working hard on this too. This group is for those who want to feel in touch with folks working towards a shared vision of what's possible now and in the near and far future.
If you want to have this feeling of community, or you're looking to learn more about circular business models, please join us! Here's more info about joining the coalition.
The fee to join is flexible based on what folks can afford, so if you're excited to be part of this community, please let us know. SIGN UP HERE.
Cynthia (+ Laura)
