Carmen Gama is the Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher, a major brand with one of the fashion industry's leading circularity programs. Coming from a background where making the most out of everything was a way of life, Carmen has been instrumental in steering Eileen Fisher's circularity efforts. With the program now processing approximately 90,000 garments a year through take-back, repurposing, and remanufacturing efforts, it stands as a beacon of success in fashion's circularity movement.

Carmen shares insights on the triumphs and hurdles of creating sustainable practices within a major brand, her views on accelerating the industry's shift towards more sustainable models, and practical advice for brands looking to make a difference.

Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the realities of implementing circular fashion on a large scale and the potential for the future.

00:00 Introduction to Carmen and her background
02:30 Why fashion and why circularity?
10:15 How did she join Eileen Fisher?
15:45 Overview of Eileen Fisher's circularity program
20:20 Advice for other brands on circularity
33:00 Remanufacturing complexities from inventory to design
37:57 How can the industry move faster towards circularity?
43:06 Her new company MAKE ANEEW
50:00 Advice for job seekers in the circularity world
51:17 Advice for emerging designers with interest in circularity

Connect with Carmen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-gama/
MAKE ANEEW: https://www.makeaneew.com/

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