228: Cynthia Power | Circular Economy In Fashion And Beyond

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Corinna Bellizzi

Personal Journals, Earth Sciences, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Countless clothing items are produced every single day, and when they get worn out or destroyed, they simply pile up in landfills. Cynthia Power is raising awareness about circular economy to address this alarming problem, maximize the lifespan of products, and greatly minimize waste. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, she brings her knowledge as a circular programs expert to discuss how the fashion industry can ditch the Make-Use-Dispose Model and focus more on the sustainable repair economy. She explores how current technologies are being employed to level up resale programs and recycling processes. Cynthia also shares practical tips on how to be mindful of your consumption and start your own sustainable clothing.

About Guest:

Cynthia is a circular-programs expert with 17 years of experience. She previously managed EILEEN FISHER Renew for many years before working at a tech-resale startup. She now works independently across the circular supply chain to enable a circular economy, including building and scaling resale, reuse and recycling programs. Cynthia loves storytelling and building community, which she does with The Untangling Circularity Podcast and member cohorts.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-power-24963513/

Guest Website: https://moltevolte.com

Guest Social:

https://untanglingcircularity.square.site/

https://www.instagram.com/untanglingcircularity

Additional Resources Mentioned:

FURTHER READING on Fast Fashion & Circularity

Fibershed by Rebecca Burgess
Fashionopolis by Dana Thomas
Unraveled: The Life & Death of a Garment by Maxine Bedat

Show Notes: Final Video

Cynthia And The Untangling Circularity Podcast - 03:57
Journey From Fashion To Software - 05:41
Understanding The Concept Of Circular Economy - 13:50
Circular Economy In The Fashion Space - 21:09
Using Technology In Circular Economy - 36:21
How To Start Your Own Sustainable Clothing - 42:02
Predicting The Future Of Circular Economy - 53:25
Recommended Resources And Podcasts - 58:38
Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 01:03:27

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0:00.0	One of if not the most important things that we can do is just buy high quality stuff that we like,
0:06.8	that we use all the time. And then when we're done with it, like, it's okay. We don't have to be
0:12.6	perfect and we don't have to, like, I work in this space and I still like, I buy my daughter clothes at
0:17.4	Target. I buy used some, I buy a lot of stuff used. I buy some stuff new. I try to buy
0:22.1	high quality new. And I feel like we just, as individuals, I feel like the task is to be a bit
0:28.6	more. I hate to use the word mindful, but just mindful about how much stuff do we need. And when
0:34.4	you're getting something new, can you just be thoughtful about it?
0:37.6	Like, whatever it is, whether it's new, whether it's used, it doesn't, you love that shoe,
0:40.7	you wear it for six months, it's predictable like you said.
0:43.3	Great.
0:44.3	Then just, I think that's fine, but just we don't need so much stuff.
0:48.3	Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you who care about the social impact of conscious companies
0:55.8	and everyday heroes.
0:58.2	Hear inspiring stories from those who put people in planet before profit and personal gain.
1:03.4	You'll learn how you can make a difference, vote with your dollars, and get involved today.
1:08.3	Here's your host, Karina Belizzi. Hello and welcome to Care More Be Better. Each
1:15.0	week I invite you to care more about specific social and environmental issues so that we can
1:20.1	create a better world together. As you may have already heard, for every subscriber to this podcast
1:25.0	and to my newsletter, I'm planting a tree. I'm doing this through a
1:28.8	partnership with Forest Planet. And so far this year, we have been able to plant more than 4,000
1:34.9	trees. This is an amazing effort. And yes, if you follow me on my podcast on whatever platform you're
1:40.7	picking this up, be it Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, then I'll plant a tree on your
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