Online resale has been happening in numerous ways for years, but as the popularity of thrifting and secondhand grows, larger platforms have been emerging and growing at a rapid pace. This webinar will cover three models including peer to peer, consignment, and business to consumer. Come hear from experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges with scaling reuse on the web.
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Carmen Gama, Director of Circular Design, EILEEN FISHER
Carmen Gama is a New York-based designer and expert in Circular Design and Business Models. Originally from Mexico, she serves as Director of Circular Design at EILEEN FISHER. A graduate of Parsons The New School for Design, Gama focuses on designing scalable systems to extend the life cycle and re-capture the value of pre- and post-consumer textile waste. Her work aims to reduce the environmental impact of fashion while creating replicable business models for other brands to adopt.
Gama has been featured in numerous publications including Women's Wear Daily, Business of Fashion, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, The New York Times and Harper’s Bazaar.
Dr. Yuly Fuentes-Medel, Founder and Executive Director, The Footwear Collective
Dr. Yuly Fuentes Medel is a catalyst for innovation at the intersection of fashion, technology, climate change, and business. She is the founder of The Footwear Collective, a nonprofit powered by EarthDNA Inc., and serves as Program Director for the Climate Grand Challenges & Fabric Innovation Lab at MIT.
With a PhD in biomedical sciences from UMass Medical School and postdoctoral training at MIT Sloan, Dr. Fuentes Medel has built global initiatives like DESCIENCE, connecting science and design. She has been recognized as a “Woman to Watch” by Boston Business Magazine and “Human of the Year” by Motherhood Magazine. A dedicated ecosystem builder, she supports startups, sustainable innovation, and international collaboration between Chile and Massachusetts.
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