Episode 26 – Katie Briggs of the Textile Review

My guest today, Katie Briggs, set up The Textile Review to close the loop on textiles from the events sector. She has found customers who value that pre-used fabric, and she helps both the buyer and the seller reduce their costs and impact.We recorded this towards the end of March 2020, about one week into the UK lockdown, and I’m hoping that Katie has found ways to pivot her business, maybe getting involved in making face masks or surgical scrubs.   Podcast host Catherine Weetman is a circular economy business advisor, workshop facilitator, speaker and writer.  Her award-winning book, includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Catherine founded Rethink Global in 2013, to help businesses use circular, sustainable approaches to build a better business (and a better world). Stay in touch for free insights and updates... Read on for a summary of the podcast and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention. You can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for "circular economy" in your favourite podcast app.  Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox... Links we mention in the episode:* Katie Briggs on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-briggs-83aaa77a/* The Textile Review https://www.thetextilereview.com/* The Textile Review on Instagram @textile.review* Community Wood Reycling https://www.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk/ About Katie Katie is the founder of The Textile Review. While working previously in the events industry, she witnessed the vast material waste and felt compelled to create solutions to slow down the impact this has on the environment. In live events, fabric is heavily used as draping and other decor, often just for a few days before being thrown away. The opportunity for re-use is a big challenge and for Katie and The Textile Review, a direct and hands-on approach has been the way to begin addressing it. The Textile Review reduces textile waste by reclaiming it from events and then makes it available again to hire or buy, where new isn’t necessary. The focus is on responsibility and shifting perspectives on the value of what already exists. Transcript *PLEASE ADD APPROX 40 SECONDS TO THE TRANSCRIPT TIMESTAMPS TO FIND THE RELEVANT POINT IN THE PODCAST. Catherine Weetman  In today's episode, I'm talking to Katie Briggs, founder of the textile review. While working in the events industry, Katie noticed the vast waste of materials and felt compelled to create solutions to slow down the environmental impact of all that in live events, fabrics, users draping another deco, often just for a few days before being thrown away,