Most brands want to be more sustainable, but they also need to meet price targets and also create products that consumers want to buy.
At the same, mills and manufacturers around the world are often sitting on mountains of dead stock – rolls of perfectly good fabric that is destined to be dumped into landfill.
My guest today was able to successfully connect the dots between these two scenarios and create a platform that provides brands with a sustainable source of high quality fashion fabrics while giving manufacturers a way to turn unused stock into profits.
Stephanie Benedetto is a sustainability super hero. Her vision and relentless efforts to go from idea to a fully functioning service that benefits thousands of brands, retailers and consumers is making it possible for everyone to make a huge impact on sustainability, without sacrificing on fashion.
From corporate attorney to tech startup entrepreneur, Stephanie has purpose built Queen of Raw, a platform that allows manufacturers to list dead stock and brands to easily purchase it – along with a dashboard that provides critical data such as the amount of water or energy being saved.
Before we jump into our podcast, if you’re struggling to get your sourcing forecast reports done – or you simply want a sharp, organised view of the market, then the Current Situation in Sourcing could be the answer to your prayers. You can find more information in the show notes for this podcast.
Now, let’s sit down with Stephanie and hear about Queen of Raw.
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