Christina Dean is the founder and CEO of The R Collective, an upcycled fashion brand and social impact business that rescues luxury brands’ excess materials and collaborates with award-winning sustainable designers to create circular fashion.  Founded in 2017 they are selling via their Shopify store and wholesale. They have rescued 238,000 yards of fabric and 8,100 square feet of leather. In this episode we discuss: Why excessive textile materials pose a challenge for charities and businessesThe issue of excess and waste materials in the fashion industryRepurposing and reusing fabric and clothing protected by intellectual propertyHow do partnerships with luxury brands help in creating circular fashion?Why is getting control of inventory crucial in becoming more sustainable? Time stamps: [03:57] From dentist to journalist to sustainable fashion. [06:31] Businesses donate excess materials to nonprofits. [11:19] Complexity of using luxury brands' excess stock. [14:55] Recycling luxury brand materials into new products. [17:16] Supply chain analysis proves recycling is environmentally beneficial. [21:48] Inventory control is crucial for sustainable businesses. [24:04] Press involvement is crucial for business success. [28:07] Fashion waste creates opportunities for sustainability. Free 1 Hour Consultation with Connected Sourcing >> https://ecmp.info/sourcing Save 15% with Zitec >> https://ecmp.info/zitec Apply to join Chloe's Free eCommerce Club! >> https://ecmp.info/club Get all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy