The Crisis of Stuff Chapter 5: Near and long term solutions
Jan 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMTalk area
Jan 13, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Talk area
Liz will explore the newest innovations in fashion circularity through a clear look at where value is gained, where it’s lost, and what it takes to keep products out of the waste stream. She’ll break down the systemic issues driving overproduction and share practical, real-world solutions that reveal the complexity of both open- and closed-loop circularity. This chapter follows the money to show what truly happens to the products fashion creates and how brands can preserve value instead of destroying it.
Micro-circularity and decision points - circularity as a series of choices, not an end-state.
The economics of excess - how full-price, discount, outlet and liquidation channels actually function and what they reveal about structural overproduction across luxury, premium and fast fashion.
The pathway from innovation to commercialization - why the industry may finally be shifting from "pilot-itis" to serious near- and long-term assessment.
The evolving role of resale - who captures value today, where leakage happens, and why resale infrastructure matters.
The elephants in the room - brands are quietly stepping back from recycled-content goals, the economics that stall scale, and this importance of local solutions.
Liz Alessi, founder of Liz Alessi Consulting
