Did you know that your used clothes can (re)generate value?

In 2024, the world produced 120 million tonnes of textile waste, the equivalent of over 200 Olympic stadiums filled with discarded clothing every year, with only a tiny fraction being transformed into new fibres. Eleonora Tieri, Project Leader at BCG, will help us understand that this enormous mountain of waste represents not only an environmental challenge but also an economic opportunity worth around £100 billion in unrecovered raw materials. In the workshop, we will discover solutions for achieving a circular textile economy, through technological innovations, sustainable business models and the active role of consumers and young innovators. Join us to understand how fashion can be a driver of innovation and change: a challenge that requires new ideas, skills and collective vision.

Workshop in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), STEP Knowledge Partner.

Eleonora Tieri is a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Milan and a core member of the Climate & Sustainability practice. She joined BCG in 2022 and is an expert in circular economy, ESG strategies and sustainable business models. Previously, she gained international experience at IKEA and YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP, where she helped define circular transformation strategies, sustainability programmes and the launch of resale, second-hand and repair services. She graduated with honours from the University of Bologna, has an MBA from the Politecnico di Milano and a Master's in Business Sustainability Management from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.