#Recycling / Circular Economy

2023-10-19

Karla Magruder, President of Accelerating Circularity is this years parliamentary lunch vip guest speaker

The Institute is delighted to announce that this years VIP Speaker will be Karla Magruder, President of Accelerating Circularity. Karla will speak on building circular systems at The Textile Institute Parliamentary Lunch 2023.

Karla is the Founder and President of Accelerating Circularity. She has 35 years of global experience from fiber to finished garments. In her current role at Accelerating Circularity, she leads the organization’s work in enabling the industry’s transition to textile-to-textile circular systems. Prior to her current role she founded Fabrikology International, a textile consulting company where she worked on material developments and guided both nonprofits and for-profit organizations towards more sustainable textile strategies. Textile Exchange, USAID, Lenzing, and Carhartt were previous clients. Karla is currently a Textile Exchange Governance Board member and an Gr3n Advisory Board member.

If you would like to reserve a space or table please contact Robyn Ingham, senior events coordinator, via ringham@textileinst.org.uk with your completed booking form.

The TI look forward to welcoming guests to The Textile Institute Parliamentary Lunch, Friday 3 November 2023, Cholmondeley Room, The House of Lords, London, UK.

https://www.textileinstitute.org/events-news/karla-magruder-president-of-accelerating-circularity-is-this-years-parliamentary-lunch-vip-guest-speaker/

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