The Untangling Circularity Podcast

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.

The Untangling Circularity Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Untangling Circularity Podcast, a society show with 75 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Practical Circularity 2.0 - Upkept

  Sep 30, 202622 minS12

  On this week's episode, Robin Atkinson, founder of Upkept, joins us to talk about building an apparel repair platform designed to scale — serving everyday customers and brands alike. We dig into why repair is the low-hanging fruit of the circular economy, how new laws are pushing brands to rethink it, and what keeps her motivated in the hard, slow work of building something new. To learn more about the guests featured on this episode, please visit: upkept.io

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  Practical Circularity 2.0 - FXRY

  Sep 23, 202619 minS12

  On this week's episode, we embark on new season on practical circularity. In this first episode of the season, Calley Dawson, founder of FXRY and Second Mark joins us to dig into what circular economy really means, who she's building for, and what success looks like for a values-driven small business. To learn more about the guests featured in this episode, visit: theFXRY.com shopsecondmark.com

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  Episode #6

  Pulling the Threads Together

  Jun 10, 202647 minS11

  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)

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  Episode #5

  The Ideal Future

  Jun 3, 202655 minS11

  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)

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  Episode #4

  Ownership and Authority

  May 27, 202643 minS11

  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)

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