CREATE A CIRCULAR DESIGN BUSINESS MODEL
CIRCULARITY IN ACTION
Brands and businesses can add a RFiD THREADS® to both new and recovered products. Use a simple RFID reader to connect the products to our App to retain the traceability information plus collect new data as it moves around a circular economy. See below details on adding data and request the Introduction.
When the 'relationship is over" or a product needs repair, brands can re-direct their customers to "choose circular". By scanning the QR Code or a NFC ring, customers/custodians can see suggestions on where to take their products for repair or resell, rent peer to peer or donate. Brands can establish relationships with clever local designers who upcycle plus transfer the RFiD THREADS® to the 'new' product, capturing the LCA data. All to extend the products life before the recycling stage, report on its repairability, usability, longevity and ultimately its circularity.
By connecting with a network, brands can increase their ROI, especially if they have invested in circular design strategies from the get-go including use of quality, repairable textiles and fixtures. Keeping products in circulation helps to create local job opportunities first and boost economies, while also redirecting resources to optimal providers based on data-driven insights.
Brands can prove their mitigation efforts throughout the entire lifecycle; from design through to manufacturing, including transport—the two primary emissions hotspots . This proactive approach ensures products remain in circulation longer before eventually recycling, thereby minimizing environmental impact.
See how to add a single RFiD THREADS® digital product passport to products such as fashion. Brands can become eco-leaders, ready for compliance reporting and show verifiable circularity. Brands can develop B2B partnerships to increase profits, add full lifecycle data for reporting and compliance.
Advanced RFID based inventory management from manufacturers to shipping to warehouse to customer to increase supply chain efficiency (connection to SCM is not required).
Increase your ROI through new circular business models
capitalise on investing in circular design strategies and product longevity
connect R-Cycle providers to your value chain; create and link to local and global R-cycle pathways
data collection for compliance reporting and receive Impact Rating Certification
Become a circular industry leader to support customers and enhance brand loyalty
At Point-of-Sale or by request the platform switches to open source to connect to essential R-Cycle providers for take-backs and/or diversion; resell, rent, repair, redesign, remake, reuse to increase brands ROI.
Full product circularity for LCA data capture and to assist brands with efficient, verifiable reporting
Subscription based on business size, purchase threads based on requirements only
Bulk scan for supply chain management efficiency and automatic returns; one of the 4 emissions hotspots
Semi-automated and automated sorting including fibre and chemical composition without revealing brands IP to divert hazardous chemical supporting safer feedstocks
select the 'end of the cycle" recycling method best suited to the materials, location and solution based on data.
FIRST STEP; request the Global Circular Network Introduction and Q&A Form then book a Q&A session.
Brands can start with a specific product range, capsule collection or recovered products already in inventory.
Strategy will include
Determine products and supply chains.
Brands can connect to their supply chain management systems via a "digital bridge", not compulsory.
Post-sale the product becomes open source to engage R-Cycle providers who are the heart of circularity. We all benefit as the Platform collects new data to document the product's journey as it travels around a circular economy with our Passport.
Forward and reverse logistics supply chains plus capture LCA circular design strategies to show zero waste and mitigation.
GCN works with designers, brands and businesses to create circular systems for products. Develop B2B partnerships to add new lifecycle data for increased profits, reporting and compliance.
Through online consulting sessions we work with brands and their teams to create a foundation and strategic pathway to implement circular design systems plus capture the full LCA data. Alison consults with businesses who work with new or existing textiles based products including fashion, uniforms, accessories, footwear and products like mattresses, hospitality and healthcare settings.
Additional services include metrics analysis and to connect to one or multiple Supply Chain Management systems via a "digital bridge" for products to travel from manufacturing, to warehouse, to store, to distribution, returns and take-backs.
Learn how to use smart tech solutions alongside circular economy strategies and adjust business models for circularity.
FOR ACTIVEWEAR DESIGNERS.
BOOK A CONSULTATION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CIRCSTRETCH + INSERT RFiD THREADS®
Alison Jose is also Director of STSC Sustainable Textile Supply Chain - brands and students can purchase sustainable textile samples and receive a GCN Circular Systems Consultation.
Visit STSC Sustainable Textile Supply Chain for details on CircStretch bio-stretch knits used for circular activewear, swimwear etc.
Request further information and book a GCN Consultation to create a circular business model using CircStretch plus RFiD THREADS® digital passports and QR Codes.
TEXTILES & DPP 2 HOUR CONSULTATION
COST €120 / USD 130.43 / GP 102 / AUD 194
plus additional cost for CircStretch swatches