Tag: Supply Chains

ChopValue’s Home Decor Made From Used Chopsticks

Innovating with a business model that circumvents the traditional supply chain and a new waste-based material

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Nearly five years ago, Felix Böck was sitting down at dinner. As a wood engineer, he saw time and time again how much waste the industry was producing. He ranted over plates of sushi about this, wishing there was an alternative way. Then, he looked down, saw the pair of greasy chopsticks in his hand, and he had an idea that would soon catalyze the company …

ASKET Co-Founder August Bard Bringeus on Responsibility Within Fashion

Transparency, supply chains and insight on a new line intended for women, from the Stockholm apparel brand

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Launched in 2015, apparel brand ASKET—founded by August Bard Bringeus and Jakob Dworsky—was built on the belief that transparency, longevity and responsibility need to be essential across the fashion industry. The name itself translates to a disciplined individual or, as the brand puts it, “a person who does without extravagance and abundance.” They attempt this by rebuffing seasonal collections, working with responsible mills and manufacturers, …