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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is an independent charity with the aim of inspiring a generation to re-think, re-design & build a positive future through the vision of a circular economy. Ellen MacArthur founded the Foundation to better understand how on land too we rely on finite resources in the form of materials, energy and water after her experiences as a world class sailor having sailed over 26,000 miles to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed.

The Circular Economy 100 is a global platform bringing together leading companies, emerging innovators and regions to accelerate the transition to a circular economy over a 1000-day (3 year) period. The Annual Summit was held Wednesday 19 June 2013.

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A new consumption model: the rise of fashion rental and recommerce | DIF 2019
November 14, 2019

Fast fashion has drastically shortened clothing lifespans, increasing consumption while ~70% of closets go unworn. Extending garment life is crucial to reduce the industry's impact, cutting new production and textile waste.

The "Switching Gear" project, supported by C&A Foundation and Circle Economy, helps four apparel brands pilot rental and recommerce business models by 2021.

Join a session with innovators from the Switching Gear Enabling Network (SGEN), a global network of over 50 circular solution providers. Discover how pioneers like The Renewal Workshop and Stuffstr are disrupting norms with rental and recommerce, exploring their latest innovations, opportunities, and challenges.