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Aug 4
1 min

Free Webinar Workshop! 8/21/20 - What is Circular Design?

Join us Friday, August 21 at 11:00am PST as we discuss Circular Design and break into small groups to "Redesign an Everyday Product"! Thi...

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Consider Cost Per Wear in your Face Mask Purchase (and any clothing purchase) - which is cheaper?

Karri Ann Frerichs

Jun 18
1 min

Consider Cost Per Wear in your Face Mask Purchase (and any clothing purchase) - which is cheaper?

Price shopping for face masks? Consider cost per wear in your choice of mask (as well as any clothing item). A 50-pack of disposable fa...

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Deadstock and Vintage Fabrics vs. New Materials

Karri Ann Frerichs

Apr 13
1 min

Deadstock and Vintage Fabrics vs. New Materials

What are deadstock fabrics? These are fabrics that are left over from previous projects or production-runs and are otherwise unused and...

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The Refillery LA reduces plastic packaging for households in Los Angeles

neyda_espana

Feb 27
1 min

The Refillery LA reduces plastic packaging for households in Los Angeles

We're excited to partner with The Refillery LA for our next Second Fridays for Circular Fashion event! The Refillery is a mobile refill ...

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Discussion with SuperLooper, Baby/Kids Clothing Rental Non-Profit out of the UK.

Victoria Garcia

Feb 19
1 min

Discussion with SuperLooper, Baby/Kids Clothing Rental Non-Profit out of the UK.

In January, Karri met with Jenny Barrett, founder of Superlooper - a social enterprise that facilitates donating and renting baby and mat...

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Postponed for Now! Friday March 13 - Reduce Packaging Waste Working Lunch

Karri Ann Frerichs

Feb 12
1 min

Postponed for Now! Friday March 13 - Reduce Packaging Waste Working Lunch

We're choosing to play it safe during this uncertain time of the Coronavirus and are postponing our Lunch Event until later in the year. ...

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From Forests to Fabrics: The fashion industry's global impact on Ancient and Endangered Forests

Karri Ann Frerichs

Jan 14
2 min

From Forests to Fabrics: The fashion industry's global impact on Ancient and Endangered Forests

The stats are scary: there's a 1 in 3 chance that if you are wearing Rayon, Viscose, Lyocell or Modal, your clothing came from the Amazon...

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Our first Second Fridays for Circular Fashion event on Textile Recycling: Steps and Challenges

Karri Ann Frerichs

Nov 18, 2019
1 min

Our first Second Fridays for Circular Fashion event on Textile Recycling: Steps and Challenges

Textile recycling is a huge problem for cities. We discuss the major steps and challenges of textile recycling and what LA can do about it.

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Videos and discussions from LA Textile Show Sustainability Panel

Karri Ann Frerichs

Oct 16, 2019
1 min

Videos and discussions from LA Textile Show Sustainability Panel

I had the pleasure of discussing the opportunities and challenges of operating a sustainable fashion business in Los Angeles with 5 other...

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Establishing a Baseline for the Circular Fashion Industry - Principles of the Circular Economy

Karri Ann Frerichs

Oct 10, 2019
2 min

Establishing a Baseline for the Circular Fashion Industry - Principles of the Circular Economy

Among the many great resources that establish guidelines for the Circular Economy, the Global Fashion Agenda provides a Textile Recycling...

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As young climate activists find their voice, let's remember the Fashion Industry's own UN Charter

Karri Ann Frerichs

Sep 24, 2019
1 min

As young climate activists find their voice, let's remember the Fashion Industry's own UN Charter

Let's celebrate and acknowledge this significant moment in climate action by reminding ourselves of the 2018 Fashion Industry Charter for...

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How can Los Angeles's Green New Deal achieve its goals in the local fashion industry?

Karri Ann Frerichs

Aug 28, 2019
1 min

How can Los Angeles's Green New Deal achieve its goals in the local fashion industry?

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and his team re-released LA's Green New Deal in April 2019, as an evolution of the city's 2015 Sustainabi...

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How recent improvements in textile recycling are fueling the circular fashion business model.

Karri Ann Frerichs

Jun 24, 2019
2 min

How recent improvements in textile recycling are fueling the circular fashion business model.

Recent improvements in textile recycling are leading to new, better fabrics and opening up a new source of raw materials - clothing waste.

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Lessons from industry leaders - What IKEA teaches us about pricing strategy

Karri Ann Frerichs

Jun 23, 2019
1 min

Lessons from industry leaders - What IKEA teaches us about pricing strategy

What can IKEA teach us about pricing strategy? Why is pricing strategy so important to making the right design and sustainability choices?

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How Business Sustainability actually improves the corporate bottom line

Karri Ann Frerichs

Jun 21, 2019
1 min

How Business Sustainability actually improves the corporate bottom line

In 2016, the Harvard Business Review outlined 6 ways that companies who enact smart sustainable business practices outperform their compe...

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