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Case study – Knitster LDN: Repurposing deadstock yarn leads to a new micro-factory in London

Snapshot Knitster LDN, a knitwear prototyping studio, saw first-hand how much surplus yarn gets wasted during the design...

Case study – junee: Making reusable packaging convenient for office workers and food markets

Snapshot junee is an Islington-based start-up operating a reusable packaging scheme (reusa-bowls) for businesses. They saw...

Case study – Home of Sustainable Things: Upcycling trash to treasure

Snapshot The Home of Sustainable Things, an Islington-based homeware store, wanted to increase their capacity for creating...

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Case study – Green New Deal fund: Driving circular innovation and growth for SMEs

Innovation by London small business catalyses the city’s cleaner, greener recovery Transitioning towards a circular economy...

Case study – Yeena Yoon: Coveting a change & sharing the wealth with rentable jewellery

Snapshot Yeena Yoon Studio wanted to change consumer behaviour in the luxury jewellery market by taking part in subscription-based...

Case study – Cucumber Clothing: ‘Try before you buy’ – using circular business models to connect with customers

Snapshot Cucumber Clothing, a sustainable female leisure and sleepwear brand, saw an opportunity to diversify their offer...

Case study – Islington’s small businesses deliver big impact through the circular economy

Islington Council saw the opportunity to bring together their economic, environmental and inclusivity goals into a single...

Case study – thinkFOUND: Making high quality furniture with London roots

Snapshot thinkFOUND is a social enterprise based in Waltham Forest that makes furniture from waste wood while providing young...

Case study – Fallen & Felled: Reclaiming felled trees for use as high-quality timber

Snapshot Fallen & Felled is a London-based timber company that repurposes fallen urban trees into hardwood timber and...

Case study – Colour Sound Experiment: Re-wiring a circular economy business

Snapshot Colour Sound Experiment, an equipment hire specialist for live events, found they were often forced to replace damaged...

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