What does a truly circular textile business look like when you operate both a factory floor and a recycling line? We sit down with entrepreneur Vincent Jin to map the entire loop—from shrinking order sizes and digitized sewing lines to China’s door‑to‑door collection networks feeding textile‑to‑textile recyclers. The story starts with a family manufacturer shaped by early Scandinavian sustainability demands, and then accelerates as DTC, tariffs, and lead‑time pressure force radical flexibilit...
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What does a truly circular textile business look like when you operate both a factory floor and a recycling line? We sit down with entrepreneur Vincent Jin to map the entire loop—from shrinking order sizes and digitized sewing lines to China’s door‑to‑door collection networks feeding textile‑to‑textile recyclers. The story starts with a family manufacturer shaped by early Scandinavian sustainability demands, and then accelerates as DTC, tariffs, and lead‑time pressure force radical flexibilit...
Transforming a highly optimized industry with textile recycling pioneer Luke Henning from Circ
LOOPED IN with Carl Warkentin
1 hour 11 minutes
10 months ago
Transforming a highly optimized industry with textile recycling pioneer Luke Henning from Circ
In a world increasingly burdened by textile waste, the urgency for sustainable practices in the fashion industry has never been more pressing. Join us for an engaging conversation with Luke Henning, Chief Business Officer at Circ, as we tackle the complexities of textile recycling and the vision behind establishing a true circular economy. Luke shares his in-depth expertise and insights on how Circ aims to reinvent the way we view clothing waste and recycling through innovative technology and...
LOOPED IN with Carl Warkentin
What does a truly circular textile business look like when you operate both a factory floor and a recycling line? We sit down with entrepreneur Vincent Jin to map the entire loop—from shrinking order sizes and digitized sewing lines to China’s door‑to‑door collection networks feeding textile‑to‑textile recyclers. The story starts with a family manufacturer shaped by early Scandinavian sustainability demands, and then accelerates as DTC, tariffs, and lead‑time pressure force radical flexibilit...
