But I know people have concerns about things like waterproofing, the dyes and coatings, microplastics, and lots of other things. So Charles now you specialise in performance sports, where could we start with an overview of some of the sustainability challenges and I’m guessing we won’t even get near all them. So I went to look at the textile side of the industry and fell on my feet and and I’ve I’ve stayed within that area ever since. So it timed with fleece arriving on the market with gore tex arriving on the market and there was energy in this sector. But I had a passion for the community that I’d been experiencing. And I decided being an outward bound instructor wasn’t really what I wanted to do. And I eventually returned to this country on November the first when it was dark, wet, windy and cold. So I went travelling, and somehow I ended up as an outward bound instructor within America, where it was glorious. Without going into great detail, I grew up in a military environment. So tell us a little bit about that, please. But maybe we could start with a quick overview of your background, because it’s quite, you do have a kind of a nice meandering story of, of how you how he got to where you are now. So maybe that’s one of these happenstance occasions, not not that I would put my podcast up with some of the other stuff that you’ve done. That’s very nice of you to say, so Charles, I’m just reading your bio, you describe yourself as just a lucky guy, feeling like you keep being at the right place at the right time. But I’ll do my best to try and keep up the standards. So I do not feel unworthy to be on the same stage as a couple of your previous guests. And I’m going to have imposer syndrome, because I use your podcasts to listen to people that I really admire. His most visible role is as the moderator of the presentations at the Ingredient trade fairs of Performance Days & the Functional Fabric FairĬharles, welcome to the circular economy podcast. Issues like the Forever Chemicals (highlighted by the movie Dark Waters), the Plastics-in-the-Ocean, ReGenerative Agriculture, and the such like always seem to be on his desk. He teaches all over the world (mainly by Zoom), has been recruited to the Royal College of Art to lead on Performance Sportswear Design, lobbies on textiles via UK Government APPGs (All-Party Parliamentary Groups) & Select Committee appearances, but is most proud of being one of The Do Lecture team. However he kept returning to the concern from his students: How is selling more Product going to Save the World? The advantage of having some of the best graduates has always raised the bar! Working alongside some of the better thinkers of the industry, like Sarah Howcroft (co-founder of Rohan), & the sustainability team at the European Outdoor Group trade association his passion for more responsible product development grew. He completed his education just as the new MA in Performance Sportswear Design was started, so was ‘volunteered’ to deliver some of the modules & has been associated with the graduates of it ever since. On returning to this country the cold, wet, windy & dark location of work did not appeal so much, so he diverted into the apparel side of the Outdoor Industry just as Goretex & fleece were taking hold. Whilst adventuring around the world he ended up in the US & joined the staff at Outward Bound. Stay in touch for free insights and updates…Ĭharles Ross is just a lucky guy – he keeps on being at the right place & the right time. Catherine founded Rethink Global in 2013, to help businesses use circular, sustainable approaches to build a better business (and a better world). Her award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started. Podcast host Catherine Weetman is a circular economy business advisor, workshop facilitator, speaker and writer. We discuss false solutions, and why emotional durability is the key to reducing our clothing footprint. We talk about fibres, including petrochemicals and bioplastics, why microplastics are not the biggest problem, we discuss trends for rental, reuse and repair. However he kept returning to the concern from his students: How is selling more Product going to Save the World? Charles Ross talks to Catherine Weetman about Performance Sportswear Design & sustainable matters for outdoor gear and clothing.Ĭharles has worked alongside some of the better thinkers of the industry, like Sarah Howcroft (co-founder of Rohan), & the sustainability team at the European Outdoor Group trade association his passion for more responsible product development grew.
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