Hebra Circular: Gestión de Remanentes Textiles

Episode 228. Hebra Circular: Textile Remnant Management, with Sofía Drago, CEO and Founder of @HebraCircular In this episode, Sofía shares the story and purpose of Hebra Circular, an Argentine company that transforms textile remnants into new materials and products, without the use of water or dyes, through mechanical industrial processes. Hebra's model includes working with companies and municipalities, with an environmental impact by avoiding the burial of tons of textile waste, and a strong social component by integrating cooperatives like Brisas de Esperanza. Additionally, advances in materials innovation, partnerships with universities, and participation in circular economy networks are highlighted. Sofía emphasizes the importance of design, corporate commitment, and working from the square meter to generate real change in the textile industry and society. 00:00 Introduction to Hebra Circular 01:36 Hebra is born: purpose and materials 04:06 Discarded clothing and the Atacama case 06:33 Personal inspiration and challenges 07:14 Textile remnant management 11:24 Clients and customized solutions 14:46 Results and model expansion 15:38 The textile transformation process 19:25 Design as a value tool 19:54 Circularity and sunk costs 23:21 Social impact with cooperatives 27:51 Handmade products 30:14 Innovation and collaboration with universities 32:59 Circular economy networks and clusters 35:23 Hebra's regional expansion 38:01 Cultural change in Argentina 42:02 Recovered textiles and metrics 43:00 Future vision and sustainability 46:57 Final message to entrepreneurs 48:45 Where to follow Hebra Circular ✅ Subscribe to our channel:    / @revolucioncircular   📺 All episodes of #CircularRevolution:    • Revolución Circular   ⭐ Become an OFFICIAL MEMBER of the channel:    / @revolucioncircular   🔄 Circular Revolution, the #1 circular economy podcast in Spanish, is a meeting point that intertwines circularity with the fourth industrial revolution, focusing on a sustainable future. It explores the transition from a linear to a circular economy, highlighting sustainability and sustainable development. Through examples of the circular economy, topics such as sustainable economic growth, the creation of quality jobs, and the decarbonization of our planet are addressed. Additionally, the importance of digitalization, artificial intelligence, and other Industry 4.0 technologies is highlighted, discussing how they can help achieve a balance between prosperity and nature. 🗣️ Follow us on our social media! • X:   / petarostojic   • Instagram:   / petar.ostojic   • LinkedIn:   / petarostojic   • X:   / revolucircular   • Instagram:   / revolucioncircular   • LinkedIn:   / revolucioncircular   🌐 Visit our website: https://www.revolucioncircular.org 💟 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support us with a donation, you can do so here: https://www.paypal.me/revolucioncircular #circulareconomy #circularthread