S02 #3 - Responsible Consumerism, with Belinda Paul of RCYCL

Belinda Paul is the Founder of RCYCL.Belinda has worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years and after being caught in the bushfires of early 2020 whilst holidaying with her family, she founded RCYCL, an organisation that helps solve the textile pollution problem.RCYCL provides a direct-to-consumer return satchel that allows people to easily recycle their used clothing at the end of its life cycle. The service creates an immediate impact on the environment while contributing to a circular economy.RCYCL champions consumers, retailers and brand partners for enabling everyday recycling to be at the forefront of their purchasing mindset.Belinda believes the notion of responsible consumerism is imperative, now more than ever.This interview covers a number of important topics, including:The environmental impact of fast fashionEngaging consumers and retailers in the fashion life cycleAdvice for entrepreneurs and startup founders, andThe importance of networking and partnerships.A SPECIAL NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR, NAB BUSINESS:When orders are running out the door, or customers are lined up around the block – you need a payment system you can rely on.With NAB Merchant Services, no matter how wild things get, you can wrangle it with their trusty suite of fast and reliable payment solutions.Whether your business needs to take payments with an EFTPOS terminal, on the go with NAB Easy Tap, or online – NAB has you covered. So don’t take a chance with your business – use a more reliable payment partner in NAB Merchant Services. NAB, more than money. T&Cs, fees & charges apply. See nab.com.au for more information.If you’d like to get your wings on too, then you can join at chiefmetachicks.com and if you are interested in applying for our Pitch & Grow Coaching program with our Chief Meta Chicks leaders then please reach out at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.