#81: The After-life of Textile Waste with Nehal Jain

In this episode, Heidi interviews Nehal from After and how After
is tackling textile waste. . Every year, Australians send
over 200,000 tonnes of clothing to landfill, and globally,
the fashion industry is responsible for 92 million tonnes of
waste annually. Most of it is made from synthetic fibers that
take hundreds of years to break down, polluting our land
and oceans with microplastics.


That’s where after. comes in. after. is an Australian
platform revolutionizing textile recycling and responsible
disposal by connecting consumers and businesses with
sustainable solutions for unwanted clothing and fabric
waste. Whether it’s through recycling, repurposing, or
ethical disposal, after. is working to keep textiles out of
landfill and in the circular economy. Since its launch,
they’ve already diverted over 30 tonnes of textiles from
waste—proving that small actions can lead to big impact.


In this episode, we sit down with Nehal J., co-founder of
after., to talk about the urgent problem of textile
waste, the barriers to sustainable fashion, and how we can
all be part of the solution. As well, Nehal gives us advice about
how to start your own company on problems that you care about.


Let’s rethink waste, reshape industries, and reimagine a more
sustainable future—together.


#Sustainability #LifeOnPlanetA #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy
#SustainableFashion


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