Posts in Circular Economy
Utilizing tech as a tool to change how fashion does business, not a crutch that will *save us all* & preparing for fashion policy changes on the horizon

Muchaneta Ten Napel is a fashion economist, a lecturer, a writer, a consultant, and the founder of Shape Innovate, a venture that critically examines the economic imprint of the fashion industry. She’s also the driving force behind FashNerd.com, a digital platform that explores the latest in fashion tech.

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*Breaking It Down* The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, an actionable guide for communicators

Rachel Arthur is a strategist, journalist, and the Advocacy Lead for Sustainable Fashion at the United Nations Environment Programme. She’s the lead author of The Sustainable Fashion Communications Playbook, which was published earlier this year by the UN Environment Programme and the UN Climate Change Fashion Charter.

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The complications with resale's *moment* — fast fashion addictions to secondhand addictions, luxury's obsession with exclusivity & the gentrification of thrifting

Jessie Frances (aka @cappuccinosandconsignment on IG) is highly knowledgeable on the world of preloved fashion. She shares ideas around luxury vintage savviness, smart travel tips, and slow-living hacks, and consults companies on luxury resale.

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Questioning how we *value* garments & respecting the limits of partnership across fashion

Jesus Herrera – also known by their moniker Donatella because of their Instagram handle @donatellaversanchez – is a model, clothing designer, vintage curator, poet and the cofounder of The Vintage Jesus online store and Les Jesus fashion brand.

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