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Mapping the Environmental Impact of Circular Thrift

With Lisa Goldsand and Ragul Senthil

Learn about the measured environmental impact that Circular Thrift’s hyper-local clothing and accessory re-use model has on our community and planet from Lisa Goldsand and Ragul Senthil.

In 2023, Lisa Goldsand and Ragul Senthil partnered on a research project to track the environmental impact of scaled re-use of clothing and accessories at a hyper-local level in Bexley. They presented their findings at this year’s International Textile and Apparel Association Conference in Baltimore. Join them at the library, where they will share about their year working together, what they learned, and their vision for future applications of their learnings. 

About the presenters:

Lisa Goldsand is the founder of Circular Thrift LLC, which champions sustainable consumption. Her start-up, focused first in Bexley, OH offers consumers a variety of convenient ways to scale the re-use of clothing. Solutions include publicly accessible clothing drop bins, community clothing swaps, pop-up thrift sales, and upcycle projects. Lisa’s goal is to raise awareness about consumption and to shift consumer behavior toward re-use instead of new purchases. Lisa lives in Bexley, OH, where she serves as chair of the city’s Environmental and Sustainability Action Committee. 

Ragul Senthil is currently earning his Masters Degree at the Ohio State University in the field of Human Sciences. He has an extensive background in both academia and the textile industry, and specializes in sustainable and circular design in fashion and home textiles. His skillset includes developing high-quality technical textiles for top-tier clients, with a deep understanding of raw materials, embellishment techniques, and quality assurance. Ragul is dedicated to transforming the home textiles and apparel sector by leveraging insights in consumer behavior, post-consumer waste, retail and supply chain management, and environmental sustainability. He is committed to collaborating with others for a more sustainable and responsible industry. 

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