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Jan 2024
18m 36s

Regenerative fashion: embracing a system...

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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In this week's episode, we circle back to understand the third principle of a circular economy: 'regenerating nature', and its application in the fashion industry. Our guest, Josie Warden, former Head of Regenerative Design at the RSA, joins us as we explore how circular design offers a way to create a fashion industry that can flourish in harmony with natur ... Show More
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