The changemakers: 'We can no longer ship our waste to the global south'

Ruth O’Connor talks to two Irish founders helping fashion brands prepare for new EU rules aimed at reducing waste in the industry

Shana Chu (L) is the CEO and founder of Tailr, Katie O'Riordan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kinset

“The environmental harm caused by fast fashion is not a problem that conscious consumerism can solve. There are systemic failures within the industry, and these failures need systemic solutions.”

So says Katie O’Riordan, founder of sustainable clothing brand Theo + George, and more recently, co-founder of Kinset, a company designed to help brands navigate one of fashion’s biggest upcoming shifts: Digital Product Passports (DPPs).