2050 Retrospective: CEO Kaitlyn Allen Reports on How Fashion Became Circular from 2024 - 2050 (GCA)
As part of our application for the H&M Global Change Award, we were asked to pretend it's 2050, and that our vision for MendIt and the circular economy has come to life. Check out what our founder & CEO, Kaitlyn Allen, is thinking as she imagines this message from the future!
We know that not everything will be rainbows and roses in 26 years. But as they say, shoot for the stars, and maybe you'll land on the moon.
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Circular Economy for Textiles
The equivalent of one garbage truck full of textiles is dumped into a landfill or burned every second worldwide (Ellen MacArthur Foundation)
Our marketplace empowers consumers to make circular fashion a reality.
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Small Businesses & Non-Profits
In 2021, almost 87% of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the US were women. As of 2019, there were approximately 21,500 tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the U.S. (Statista).
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At its core, sustainability means meeting the needs of our generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our humble contribution to a more sustainable economy is two-fold: removing barriers to extending the life of clothing and recycling at end-of-product-life.
