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.

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