Kim Hong
@TheKimHong
Followers
4K
Following
7K
Media
927
Statuses
17K
Making ordinary things extraordinary. #nonprofit #startups #pickleball #fostercare #sustainability #circulareconomy #circularity
San Diego, CA
Joined April 2008
Productively unproductive by @marketoonist . “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” - Steven Covey
0
0
0
The most fun image & video creation tool in the world is here. Try it for free in the Grok App.
0
118
965
Debrand Unveils Cutting-Edge Headquarters in Surrey to Revolutionize Textile Recycling and Sustainability #bctech
0
0
2
Volunteer to be an advocate for foster youth! Learn more about becoming a #CASA and make a difference in a child’s life
0
0
1
RT @BetaKit: Despite challenging economic conditions, #CDNtech posted its second-largest Q2 on record for #VC funding, per @cvca’s latest r….
betakit.com
Early-stage VC funding growth and a slew of mega-deals have helped fuel Canada’s Q2 rebound, per CVCA. But many startups are still struggling to raise capital.
0
4
0
“Helping rich people buy and resell parkas and handbags is not the answer,” says @thredUP CEO @jamesreinhart. “If we can show that your lower-price-point brands can be #circular and more sustainable, that’s a movement worth fighting for.” via @Bloomberg.
bloomberg.com
More than 100 apparel retailers introduced resale platforms within the past two years. But consumer acceptance has so far been minimal.
0
0
0
RT @circulareconomy: Each year millions of tonnes of clothes are produced, worn, and thrown away and every second the equivalent of a rubbi….
0
3
0
It was only a matter of time….
Two authors have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence tool #ChatGPT, claiming that the organisation breached #copyright law by “training” its model on novels without the permission of authors.
0
0
1
Check out this list of #freelance writers! #copywriting.
Are you a freelance writer looking for work?. Drop your details here:.🛠 Niche (don’t say SaaS).✒️ Types of content you write.🔗The work you're most proud of . I’m building a list of writers to use and refer when I have excess work.
0
0
0
What EU policies mean for sustainable textile exports? #circulartextiles #circularity #textilerecycling.
The EU is going green, circular, sustainable. How does this match up with development & industrialisation objectives in partner countries? With @GatsbyAfrica support, @ECDPM's @nadia___ashraf and I look at opportunities for circular textiles in Kenya 🧵 .
0
1
3
In collab with industry leaders, such as @debrand_ca, @WasteManagement, & Martex Fiber, the Uniform Sustainability Collaborative will bring stakeholders together to transform the uniform industry’s infrastructure, processes, and business models.
ecotextile.com
New CSR leadership study in multinational corporations
0
0
1
RT @julieroseradio: @enckj of @PlasticsBeyond on the need for packaging reduction & recycling laws: "Right now, companies flood our environ….
0
2
0
HISTORY FOR SAN DIEGO STATE‼️. The Aztecs are headed to the men's Final Four for the first time ever 👏
0
0
2
We need to redesign our economic system so that it is regenerative by design rather than degenerative by consequence. via @ellenmacarthur #circularfashion #CircularEconomy.
0
0
0
A bill proposed in California could become the first in the US to require brands to be responsible for textile waste. At the very least, this legislation will create awareness to a problem that needs attention to influence necessary changes / actions.
voguebusiness.com
Proposed earlier this month, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023 would put the burden on apparel and footwear brands to account for what happens to their products after they’re sold — a...
0
0
0
The way we design clothes needs to change. Textile recycling should be considered from the very beginning.
bbc.com
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
0
0
0