Circular Economy
A system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated.
What is the circular economy?
The circular economy is a systems-thinking approach to designing products and services, where waste is seen as a resource, and natural assets are regenerated. In a circular economy, materials are cycled through processes like care, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting to maintain their highest possible value.
Why go circular?
Linear models that include extraction and waste lose out harnessing the full value of products and materials, and create costly externalities like pollution. By collaborating in networks, you can create new income streams and touchpoints for stakeholders, reduce your negative impacts and align to the national strategy to establish a circular economy by 2030.
How we can help
Whether you want to create a circular product or establish circular practices within your company, we can provide guidance using the circular economy framework.
With tangible experience in closed-loop textiles in Australia (fashion is one of the most wasteful industries and hardest nuts to crack!), we love to share our insights and assist others on their journey.
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Value chain assessments
We analyze your value chain to identify opportunities to establish circular practices, including waste-to-resource and product stewardship solutions.
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Circular design & systems strategy
We work with you to build a plan for creating closed-loop products or initiatives, or transitioning to circular systems within your business.
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Circular implementation management
We support implementation activities, including sourcing, liaising with manufacturers, industry peak bodies and partner brands, and customer engagement.
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Circular textiles advice
We lend more a technical hand on regenerative and recycled fibres, textiles recycling, manufacturing, product life extension, closed-loop product design and range planning.