From waste to wardrobe - Local student innovates with upcycled fashion

This unique opportunity allowed Joshua to engage directly with industry experts, gaining insights into how major retailers address the challenges of waste and how alongside waste industry specialists SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, they are working towards a more sustainable future.

The meeting took place at Cornwall’s Energy Recovery Centre in St Dennis where Joshua and representatives from Seasalt gained knowledge of the waste hierarchy and its role in supporting a circular economy. The visit provided an in depth understanding of how materials are sorted, processed, and repurposed with a presentation from Becky Parry, Renew Manager for SUEZ.

Steph Saenz, Key Account Manager for Suez said ‘It was great to involve our customers Seasalt and invite them along to meet Joshua. It’s always a pleasure to showcase what we do here at SUEZ to support our customers in working towards their sustainability goals.’

‘This experience has been eye opening’ said Joshua ‘learning from retailers like Seasalt about their responsible fabric commitments has been really interesting.’

Rebecca James, Sustainability Manager Seasalt said ‘we were so impressed with the amazing garments Joshua had produced and so impressed with the thought process and environmental impact element of the designs, he certainly has a bright future ahead of him.’