Fashion, a daily necessity and form of self-expression, is currently wasteful and polluting. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's "Make Fashion Circular" initiative aims to transform this by fostering

Fashion, a daily necessity and form of self-expression, is currently wasteful and polluting. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's "Make Fashion Circular" initiative aims to transform this by fostering a sustainable textiles economy.

This initiative drives collaboration among industry leaders to ensure clothes are made from safe, renewable materials. It promotes new business models to increase garment use and facilitates turning old clothes into new. This circular economy benefits business, society, and the environment.

Learn more about the initiative at Make Fashion Circular. Animation produced by Beakus.

This short animated film, created by Christiane Dorion for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, introduces children to the circular economy. It explains how products can be designed for endless reuse,

This short animated film, created by Christiane Dorion for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, introduces children to the circular economy. It explains how products can be designed for endless reuse, mimicking natural cycles and eliminating waste.

The animation is based on Dorion's book, 'How we Make Stuff'.

Download accompanying teaching resources here.

The final Project ReDesign workshop, held at Oxford's Examination Schools on March 25, 2011, challenged students to rethink waste as a materials opportunity. They explored systems-level redesign

The final Project ReDesign workshop, held at Oxford's Examination Schools on March 25, 2011, challenged students to rethink waste as a materials opportunity. They explored systems-level redesign in a world of finite resources and rising energy costs.

Volunteers from the Foundation's Founding Partners – B&Q, BT & CISCO, Renault, and National Grid – provided expert industry support.

Learn more about the circular economy here.

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform that unites leading companies, emerging innovators, and regions. Its mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a three-year

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform that unites leading companies, emerging innovators, and regions. Its mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a three-year period.

To learn more or apply, contact the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Visit their website: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/business/ce100.

With resource and energy prices becoming increasingly volatile, the long-term viability of today's linear economy is in question. This raises the idea of favoring access and performance over

With resource and energy prices becoming increasingly volatile, the long-term viability of today's linear economy is in question. This raises the idea of favoring access and performance over ownership of goods.

A short animation from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces this concept, illustrating how a performance model could benefit businesses, users, and the wider economy. This approach is a vital component in the transition to a regenerative circular economy.

Ken Webster, Head of Learning at The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK), introduces the concept of a circular economy. This model is crucial given the depletion of cheap fossil fuels and key

Ken Webster, Head of Learning at The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (UK), introduces the concept of a circular economy. This model is crucial given the depletion of cheap fossil fuels and key materials, alongside rising populations and growing anxieties concerning water resources, food production, and harmful wastes.

These challenges demand a fundamental rethinking of our production and consumption systems, rather than just patching them up. We must actively rethink, redesign, and build a positive future.

The latest episode of the Circular Economy Show explores how businesses can market circular propositions in a changing world. Host Pippa speaks with Jonathan Hall, Managing Partner at Kantar’s

The latest episode of the Circular Economy Show explores how businesses can market circular propositions in a changing world. Host Pippa speaks with Jonathan Hall, Managing Partner at Kantar’s Sustainable Transformation Practice, and Amanda Gandolfo, Head of Brands at bike subscription service Swapfiets, to tackle these marketing challenges and opportunities.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, develops and promotes the circular economy concept. This model, driven by design, aims to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature. Discover more about their work at www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org.

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