Ray Fashion Inc.: An Opportunity for Circularity in Shoe Construction and Business
With the rise of fast fashion and its now apparent effects on climate change, there is an evident need for change in terms of how we as individuals use our clothing and footwear. Our team has created Ray Fashion Inc., a sustainable footwear company that focuses on implementing the circular economy to reduce the amount of waste generated in shoe creation. We have designed a sandal that accommodates the rapid consumption element of fast fashion with a business model that promotes sustainability through a buy-back method to upcycle and retain our materials.
- Co-author: Suresh Kumar, Roshni
- Co-author: Yang, Andrea
- Co-author: Liao, Yuxin
- Thesis director: Byrne, Jared
- Committee member: Marseille, Alicia
- Committee member: Jordan, Amanda
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Finance
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Information Systems
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College