The Untangling Circularity Podcast

The Untangling Circularity Podcast with Laura + Cynthia

We are tackling our unanswered circular economy questions. We (Cynthia + Laura, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals) have identified topics we would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head on and bringing in experts, we hope to begin to shape the answers.

  1. 6月11日

    Pulling the Threads Together

    In this final episode, Vincent Sagisi, host of the Mechanism Podcast, and Andrew Dahlgren of Mechanism, reflect on the biggest themes from their conversations across the textile and soft goods industry this past season. From lifelong learning and worker voice to degrowth and solidarity, they revisit the ideas that challenged business as usual and pointed toward more human-centered systems. It’s a thoughtful, hopeful wrap-up that reminds us: treating people with respect isn’t radical — it’s foundational. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) The Industrial Commons (www.theindustrialcommons.org) Custom Collaborative (customcollaborative.org) Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) (isaic.org) Garment Worker Center (garmentworkercenter.org)

    47分

  2. 6月4日

    The Ideal Future

    In this episode, Vincent Sagisi, host of the Mechanism Podcast, is joined by Nayantara Banerjee, Workforce Development Manager at the Garment Worker Center, to dream big about the future of fashion—and spotlight the real-world models bringing those dreams closer to reality. From her early work with Indigenous weavers in Peru to launching worker-led sewing programs in Los Angeles, Nayantara reflects on skill-building as a pathway to dignity, ownership, and power. The conversation explores cooperative economics, degrowth, land stewardship, and the launch of LA Fashion Renaissance (Renacimiento LA), a worker-owned staffing co-op designed to connect skilled garment workers with ethical manufacturers. It’s a hopeful, grounded look at what a truly people-centered apparel industry could become—and the collective work required to build it. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) Garment Worker Center (garmentworkercenter.org) Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) (institute.coop) Sustainable Economies Law Center (https://www.theselc.org/) Renacimiento De La Moda LA (https://www.renacimientolacoop.com/) Everyday Utopia (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Everyday-Utopia/Kristen-R-Ghodsee/9781982190217) Prefigurative Politics (https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=prefigurative-politics-building-tomorrow-today--9781509535903)

    55分

  3. 5月28日

    Ownership and Authority

    In this episode, Vincent Sagisi, host of the Mechanism Podcast, is joined by Jen Guarino, president and CEO of Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), to explore ownership, authority, and worker voice in textile manufacturing. From co-ops and ESOPs to ISAIC’s Employee Business Unit (EBU) model, Jen breaks down how factories can share profit, decision-making, and power—without sacrificing performance. Through real worker stories and examples from groups like the Democracy at Work Institute, the conversation highlights what it takes to build democratic workplaces that are both equitable and economically sustainable. The big takeaway: when workers understand the business, help shape decisions, and share in the upside, factories become stronger, more resilient, and more human. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC) (isaic.org) Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) (institute.coop)

    43分

  4. 5月21日

    The People Who Power the System

    In this episode, Vincent Sagisi, host of the Mechanism Podcast, is joined by Ngozi Okaro, founder and CEO of Custom Collaborative, to explore the people powering fashion manufacturing. Together, they unpack barriers to entry in the fashion industry, the realities of factory work, and the need for living wages, flexibility, childcare, and true investment in worker potential. Featuring powerful clips from garment workers and advocates, the conversation highlights both the harms of piece-rate systems and the joy, pride, and entrepreneurship that emerge when workers are supported. From cooperative ownership and micro-enterprise to sustainable design, visible mending, and policy efforts, this episode asks what it would take to raise the floor for everyone in fashion—and build an industry rooted in dignity, equity, and opportunity. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) Custom Collaborative (customcollaborative.org)

    47分

  5. 5月14日

    The System of Production

    In this episode, Vincent Sagisi, host of the Mechanism Podcast, is joined by Molly Hemstreet, co-founder of The Industrial Commons, to explore what factory structures look like today—and what they could become. From worker-owned cut-and-sew facilities to home-based stitchers and small-batch nonprofit production models, the conversation redefines “the factory” as an ecosystem shaped by people, infrastructure, and collaboration. Together, they examine worker voice, ownership models, automation, space, and the future of textile innovation—from regenerative fibers to circular supply chains. It’s a hopeful, big-picture look at how manufacturing can be rebuilt to prioritize dignity, shared prosperity, and community resilience. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) The Industrial Commons (www.theindustrialcommons.org)

    1時間

  6. 5月11日

    What is Worker Voice?

    In this season, you'll hear the host of the Mechanism Podcast, Vincent Sagisi, joined by longtime manufacturing leader and educator Deborah Vandermar and Mechanism’s Associate Program Director Andrew Dahlgren to explore a foundational question: What is worker voice—and why does it matter now? Building on Season one’s exploration of people-centered domestic manufacturing ecosystems, this season takes an in-depth look at power, agency, and dignity inside flexible product fabrication—from apparel and automotive interiors to medical supplies and beyond. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit: Mechanism (mechanism.community) https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahvandermar https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/beyond-design-9781501366642/

    45分

  7. 3月9日 ·  ボーナス

    Make Aneew: An Inside Look into a Remanufactured Collection

    In this special episode of The Untangling Circularity Podcast, we sit down with Carmen Gama and Carolina Bedoya of Make Aneew and Katie Capozzi of Debrand to explore the art and operations of remanufacturing.Together, they unpack a limited-edition outerwear drop created from excess and returned inventory donated through Debrand's partnership with Everlane. From condition grading and next-life logistics to hands-on draping, deconstruction, and one-shot production, the conversation reveals what it truly takes to transform existing garments into one-of-a-kind redesigned pieces.Beyond the technical process, the conversation dives into the tension between scale and craft, the business case for circular systems, and the creative joy of making something new from what already exists. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at collaboration, problem-solving, and the power of remanufacturing to reconnect us to the clothes we wear.Check out Make Aneew (https://www.makeaneew.com/), Debrand (https://debrand.ca/) and shop Make Aneew's newest drop available on 3/11/26 (https://makeaneew.shop/)

    38分

  8. 2月26日

    Defining Success One Business at a Time

    In this final episode of the season, Vincent Sagisi and Andrew Dahlgren, hosts of the Mechanism Podcast, explore how leaders in sustainable textiles define success. From ethical production and zero-waste practices to building community and creating meaningful jobs, guests reveal the values that guide their work: collaboration, creativity, responsibility, and hope. Defining success means more than growth—it’s about making a difference, staying true to your principles, and shaping systems for a better future.To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, visit:Mechanism (mechanism.community) Prairie Underground (https://www.prairieunderground.com/)California Product Stewardship Council (https://www.calpsc.org/)Everywhere Apparel (https://everywhereapparel.com/)Old Flame Mending (https://www.oldflamemending.com/)Sew Valley (https://sewvalley.org/)Fabscrap (https://fabscrap.org/)Magpies and Peacocks (https://magpiesandpeacocks.org/)Wandering Ewe Fibers (https://thewanderingewefibers.com/)Pacific Northwest Fiber Connect (https://www.pnwfiberconnect.org/)Homeboy Threads (https://homeboythreads.com/)

    36分
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番組について

We are tackling our unanswered circular economy questions. We (Cynthia + Laura, both experienced sustainability and circularity professionals) have identified topics we would like more clarity on, and by addressing these questions head on and bringing in experts, we hope to begin to shape the answers.

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  • クリエイター
    The Untangling Circularity Podcast with Laura + Cynthia
  • 配信期間
    23年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    87
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含まない
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