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Stepping into action: Meet The Footwear Collective
Episode 184

Stepping into action: Meet The Footwear Collective

In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central to systemic innovation.

The Circular Economy Show Podcast · Finley Phillips, Lewis Campbell, Yuly Fuentes-Medel

June 10, 202515m 38s

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Show Notes

In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, we explore the intersection between fashion, business, and technology - revealing why shoes are central to systemic innovation. 

Live from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network event in Amsterdam, Kenny Arnold is joined by Dr Yuly Fuentes-Medel and Lewis Campbell from The Footwear Collective. 

Together, they unpack the urgent need for innovation and collaboration in the footwear industry.

You’ll learn: 

  • What The Footwear Collective is doing to tackle industry roadblocks head-on
  • How success is measured by unprecedented collaboration, robust data collection, and active participation from rival companies
  • Why their new tool will help companies pinpoint their next steps in their circular economy journey

Explore The Footwear Collective’s Circular Pathways tool https://thefootwearcollective.earthdna.org/

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Topics

regenerative fashioncircular economyfashion industryethical fashionparticipationcircular designethical businesssustainable fashionellen macarthur foundationthe fashion remodelcircular fashioncircular design for fashioncircular business modelscollaborationupscaleregenerative design