Pretty exciting to see the trends in circular fashion moving away from cotton and synthetic sources toward more unexpected sources: seaweed from the ocean! Keel Labs is at the forefront of this new surge. Check them! circularpeople.substack.com #circularfashion #circulareconomy #sustainablefashion

From 🍷 to 👣 — ReCORK gives natural wine corks a second life. Since 2008, they’ve recycled 132M corks and planted 8K+ trees, turning waste into sustainable products like shoe soles and yoga blocks. 🌱♻️ #ReCORK #CircularDesign #Upcycling #Sustainability #EcoInnovation

🌱 Meet Shellworks, creators of Vivomer — a compostable alternative to plastic. Made via fermentation, it replaces harmful plastics with packaging that’s functional, beautiful & regenerative. ♻️ 900K+ units replaced & counting. #PlasticFreeFuture #circulareconomy #compostableplastic #bioplastic

Most chewing gum is made from plastic and doesn’t biodegrade. 🌍
Gumdrop collects used gum and recycles it into Gum-Tec®—a material turned into boots, bins, phone cases & more. ♻️
Smart design for cleaner streets and a circular future. 💗 Read: circularpeople.substack.com #circulareconomy #recycling

TULU brings on-demand access to home essentials—like vacuums, printers & tools—right into your building. No clutter, no waste. Just what you need, when you need it. ♻️ Now in 26 cities and growing. Read more: circularpeople.substack.com
#CircularLiving #thecircularpeople #circularpeople

Inspired by Mumbai’s dabbawalas, DabbaDrop brings zero-waste, plant-based meals to London in reusable tins. Delivered by bike, collected and reused, it’s a circular, carbon-conscious alternative to takeaway—removing 200K+ single-use containers since 2018. #circulareconomy #circulardelivery #reuse

Circularity in fashion- how do they do it? This is the first part of many, where we will go through every stage of the fashion industry, and see how various companies/organizations are incorporating circularity. Today, we focus on sourcing, specifically next-gen bio-based materials. #circularfashion

Cocoplum, a SF company, that is taking hard-to-recycle prescription bottles and transforming them into beautiful fashion and home accessories. #circulareconomy #upcycling #circularfashion #plasticrecycling #circularbusiness #circularstartup

Gaeastar makes 3D-printed clay cups that return to the earth—no waste, no guilt. Inspired by Indian chai culture, made in SF, and now piloting with Verve Coffee. Biodegradable in days, made in seconds. ☕🌍 #SustainableDesign #Gaeastar #ZeroWaste

NaturLoop creates Cocoboard®, a biodegradable, formaldehyde-free fiberboard from coconut husks. Targeting furniture & construction, it replaces harmful MDF, reduces wood imports, supports local farmers, and cuts waste—offering a sustainable, healthier material for circular economies.

🌿 Meet Beni—your AI-powered sidekick for secondhand fashion! Instantly find pre-loved versions of the clothes you love, saving time, money & the planet. The fashion we need already exists—it’s just waiting to be found. 💚 Video credit: Beni Instagram.

#sustainablefashion #reuse #resale #AIforgood

Elvis & Kresse, a UK brand, transforms decommissioned fire hoses into sustainable luxury accessories. Once destined for landfill, these durable materials are reimagined into bags, wallets & belts — with 50% of profits donated to charity. Tough, timeless, and built to last. #circulareconomy

🌴 Malai Eco turns coconut waste into durable, compostable vegan leather in Kerala, India. Made with bacterial cellulose, natural fibers & plant dyes—plastic-free, cruelty-free, and circular by design. 🌱 Featured by @thecircularpeople → thecircularpeople.com/2025/06/10/malai-eco #circularleather

Cabinet Health is tackling pharma’s plastic problem with refillable glass bottles and compostable pouches. By building safe, scalable infrastructure for medicine reuse, they’re redesigning a system long dependent on single-use plastic—without compromising safety or convenience. #circular #reuse

♻️ Meet Resortecs: dissolvable threads + smart ovens = fast, clean garment recycling. No scissors. No waste. Just circular fashion done right.
Brands like H&M & Decathlon are in—are you?
#Resortecs #CircularFashion #SmartStitch #SustainableDesign #circularpeople #clothingrecycling

Fluus is the world’s first fully flushable, plastic-free period pad. No microplastics. No landfill. Just plant-based innovation that breaks down like toilet paper. Now available at Boots. #PlasticFreePeriods #Fluus #CircularDesign #ZeroWaste