Towards a Circular Future: Revaluing Waste

From 3–8 June 2025, we’re taking over East London’s Spitalfields for our third Fashion District Festival, featuring a packed programme of events celebrating sustainable, circular and regenerative fashion.

Fashion District

Join Fashion District for a series of discussions on innovative solutions to the environmental challenges posed by the fashion industry.

Spitalfields Studio

Each year, millions of garments end up in landfills around the world. Now the race is on to find groundbreaking solutions to tackle these challenges at each stage of the collection, sorting and recycling process. During this event, we will hear from pioneering businesses and institutions actively working on technologies and ecosystems to solve the UK's fashion waste problem.Agenda<ul><li>Introduction: Setting the scene with Thushara Sabreen, Innovate UK</li><li>Keynote: A deep-dive into London's Fashion Footprint with Rachel Singer, ReLondon</li><li>Panel discussion: How can we capture and revalue fashion waste? with Adam Mansell, UKFT | Erik Koep, Worn Again Technologies | Matt Hanrahan, Reskinned | Sue Fairley, New Look</li><li>Roundtables: The future of innovative interventions</li></ul>The event will be hosted over a light brunch, offering a relaxed setting to enjoy refreshments and engage in insightful conversations with thought-leaders.<h3>M﻿eet The Speakers</h3>Thushara Sabreen, Innovate UKThushara Sabreen is an Innovation Lead for Creative Industries at Innovate UK. She plays a vital role in supporting the UK Creative Industries innovation strategy and leading multi-million-pound programs such as Creative Catalyst and Circular Fashion. With over 14 years of experience in the fashion industry, Thushara is an award-winning creative innovator, entrepreneur, co-author, and seasoned fashion tech professional. Her expertise spans from design and product development to launching ventures, having collaborated with renowned global brands and manufacturers worldwide.F﻿ollow Innovate UK: <a href="https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weareinnovateuk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovateuk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/innovateuk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/innovateuk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> Rachel Singer, ReLondonRachel Singer is the circular economy research coordinator at ReLondon. Working alongside UCL and Circle Economy, she recently delivered ReLondon’s latest report <a href="https://relondon.gov.uk/resources/report-londons-fashion-footprint-an-analysis-of-material-flows-consumption-based-emissions-and-levers-for-climate-action" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">London’s fashion footprint</a> which links textile material flows with their associated carbon emissions across London’s supply chain. ReLondon is a partnership between the Mayor of London and the London boroughs dedicated to enhancing waste and resource management to establish a leading low carbon circular economy in the city. Their team offers tailored support to government, businesses, and citizens, working towards waste reduction, increased recycling, and the acceleration of London's transition to a low carbon circular economy. F﻿ollow ReLondon: <a href="https://relondon.gov.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/relondonuk/?originalSubdomain=uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/relondon_uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> Adam Mansell, UKFTThe UK Fashion &amp; Textile Association (UKFT) is the largest network for fashion and textile companies in the UK. They bring together designers, manufacturers, suppliers, agents, educators and retailers to promote their businesses and our industry, both in the UK and throughout the world. UKFT are in a unique position representing the entire UK fashion and textile supply chain, from spinning, weaving and knitting, right through to the catwalk.F﻿ollow UKFT: <a href="https://www.ukft.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/UKfashionandtextile/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/UKFTorg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ukftorg/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/ukftorg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>Matt Hanrahan, ReskinnedReskinned makes it easy for brands and their customers to participate in a fully circular clothing economy, working to create a more sustainable clothing world. It links existing solutions with new tech ideas, expanding options for rehoming unwanted clothes. With a comprehensive end-to-end approach, Reskinned handles takeback, recommerce, and end-of-life recycling. Trusted by over 30 brands, it offers a flexible solution aligned with their individual needs, while driving program growth through circularity roadmaps.F﻿ollow Reskinned: <a href="https://www.reskinned.clothing/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/reskinned/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reskinned.clothing/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Reskinned/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>Erik Koep, Worn Again TechnologiesWorn Again was founded to drive the adoption of a circular economy. They strive to transform current textile recycling systems with scalable chemical technologies. Erik Koep, CEO, has lead and scaled multiple technology companies from start-up to exit. He joined Worn Again in 2021 and works to ensure the company has what it needs to transform the Worn Again chemical process into a sustainable, commercial reality.F﻿ollow Worn Again: <a href="https://wornagain.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/wornagainuk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/worn-again/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wornagainuk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>Sue Fairley, New LookSue Fairley, Head of Sustainability, Sourcing and Quality at New Look , is leading New Look’s sustainability strategy and roadmap. After 35 years working in UK fashion retailers and brands, Sue has a strong foundation of how we buy and make our products, as well as a solid understanding of the value chain. This knowledge has been invaluable for steering New Look and supporting wider sector initiatives towards reducing impacts on people and planet. New Look are proud to have submitted their Science Based Targets this year, with a total business engagement in developing their roadmap to deliver decarbonisation. Check out New Look's Sustainability Strategy and Reporting <a href="https://www.newlookgroup.com/esg-sustainability" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Cyndi RhoadesFounded in 2005 by Cyndi Rhoades, Worn Again is on a mission to eliminate textile waste. Their pioneering work focuses on developing cutting-edge polymer recycling processes for polyester and cotton blend textiles. With a 1,000-tonne per year demonstration plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, Worn Again's technology is advancing towards industrialization. In 2022, Cyndi co-founded Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems, aiming to establish a 50,000-tonne per year chemical recycling plant in the UK by 2026. Circle-8's visionary approach will transform non-reusable textiles into high-quality raw materials, driving the transition to a sustainable future. Cyndi Rhoades continues to spearhead innovation in the pursuit of a circular economy in the textile industry.F﻿ollow Circle-8: <a href="https://www.circle-8textileecosystems.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a>F﻿ollow Cyndi Rhoades: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndi-rhoades-ba82b32/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>

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