With global textile waste predicted to hit 140 million tonnes by 2030, we urgently need businesses like Australian start-up Blocktexx.

A clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing, Blocktexx developed world-first technology to deal with unwanted clothing and textiles thereby diverting them from landfill.

In this episode, Blocktexx cofounder Graham Ross joins Tim to talk about his mission to drive textile and fashion businesses towards sustainability and to influence government circular economy policy.

Listen in to hear

• How Graham moved from media to sustainable sportswear to textile recovery
• How the first business plan for Blocktexx was written on a cafe over glasses of wine with business partner Adrian Jones, formerly of Marks and Spencer
• How they still have that napkin
• How B Corp gave Graham the framework for building a sustainable business and enabled him to hear stories and to learn from other B Corps
• Why they set out to launch a whole new industry - textile resource recovery - not just a new business
• Why Blocktexx is more Model T Ford than Tesla
• The industry surprises Graham discovered on visiting factories in Asia
• How polyester is a goodie and a baddie
• Why entrepreneurs shouldn't aim for perfect

... and a whole lot more.

Check it out! And get inspired.

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