This podcast is Episode 1 in the Upstream Circularity podcast series posted by the Global Fashion Agenda. This three-part series unpacks The Upstream Circularity Playbook – exploring the technical innovations, systemic shifts, and real-world solutions shaping the future of textile recycling.

This episode on ‘Textile waste segregation and traceability‘ investigates how fashion can move beyond waste and unlock new value in discarded materials. Textile waste segregation and traceability are the first steps in building a circular supply chain. Nin Castle, co-Founder of Reverse Resources, is interviewed in this podcast to discuss the digital traceability platform and to explore the hidden complexities of textile waste management, from the challenges of tracking waste streams to the opportunities of digital traceability. This episode also starts to explore the often-overlooked role of waste handlers and provides an introduction to making circular supply chains a reality.