Rachel Sheila Kan: Circular Fashion, Regenerative Business and Real Circularity
Rachel Sheila Kan is a circular fashion and regenerative business specialist, speaker, author, educator and founder of Circular Earth. Her work focuses on practical circularity, systems change, regenerative business models and the future of fashion, textiles and product-based businesses.
Across Circular Earth, Real Circularity and The Ecosystem Incubator, Rachel helps brands, organisations and professionals move from sustainability theory into applied circular and regenerative action. Her work connects design, product development, education, collaboration, new economics and real-world business transformation.
Rachel has been featured, quoted and published by BBC News, The Independent, Refinery29, Pure London, Common Dreams and Society 2045 on topics including circular fashion, fashion technology, adjustable clothing, sustainable manufacturing, decentralised systems, degrowth and regenerative business.
Rachel, Co-founded Real Circularity with Ken Alston & Simon Hedley the education Business systems and new economics focused training and coaching professionals/aiding business in innovation. Speaking over US/ UK, Academy and Training, Workshops, Book & Innovation application. Their work in placing on the Real Circularity Summit now bringing professionals together in a live event focused on bringing them together on the application on Circular Fashion.
Rachel also founded The Ecosystem Incubator a ‘Collaborative’ which is created in a living systems guise to work in collaboration – micro businesses, professionals from seed to store coming together to create the future. Example business collaborative Sanja Stories bringing many micro initiatives and skills together to create a brand.
Rachel comes from 2 decades of Design, Product Development, Project Management & Design management practice in the domain and fashion & lecturing in the Business domain of Sustainability and Ethics as well as Business Development.
Over the past decade Rachel has been transitoning into the world of sustainability working on a iterative process on her own learning and development through courses, books and some would say has done her own version of a PhD without the paperwork. She very much puts realism and actaulisation at the heart of all the work. THIS IS NOT JUST THEORY — THIS IS REALITY.
Rachel stands in Collaboration in action for the future of Circularity both in the fashion space and beyond.
’’True innovation occurs when things are put together for the first time that had been separate’’
Arthur Koestler and John Smythies (1969)
Pure London 2022 with Olivia Pinnock and Gloria Sandrucci
Doughnut Economics workshop with Ecosystem Collaborators 2021 .. with Erinch Sahan
What people say about Rachel..
”I am honored to work alongside you Rachel Sheila Kan. The old adage that 2 heads are better than 1 and 1+1 = 3 are reaffirmed every time we work together. A more engaged, collaborative and positive person I could not imagine!”
Ken Alston, The Trusted Authority on Sustainable Circularity
”Rachel joins dots that you may not have even known were there. She’s assiduous, highly experienced, and a lot of fun to work with. She’s taken our brand to a whole new level.”
Claire CEO – Human Milk – Fashion Brand for new mums
”It’s been great to connect thus far through the Ecosystem meeting and the main collaborator meeting. It’s really spectacular, what you’ve created!! ”
Micki Weiner, Intimate Apparel Specialist
”I had the pleasure to work with Rachel on my new childrenswear brand at a time I was stuck with development and sourcing. She understood instantly my brand and situation and helped me solve lots of issues. She showed dedication to my project and availability given my very tight deadlines. She can help from development to production and marketing. Overall she re-injected confidence in my project when I was feeling a bit lost on my own. I would definitely recommend her.”-
Katheline Vandal, ‘Vandal Kids’
”I had the great pleasure of doing a Mastermind coaching with Rachel in which she shared valuable feedback and supportive insight in navigating the challenges of being a regenerative solopreneur. Rachel brings together kindness and professionalism, speaking from her own experience of building a business that is in harmony with the social and environmental needs of our time.”
Fiona Con, Of the Cloth
”Rachel, you created a snowball of momentum for me since my return to the UK. I cannot thank you enough & hopefully we can meet in person before I relocate to China.” –
Joey, ‘Veshin Factory’
Rachel is a passionate sustainable fashion professional, she is always updated and sharing valuable information. Rachel is very generous with her knowledge, she is always open to collaborate and to help others. Rachel joined me in one of the most challenging things I have done: a crowdfunding campaign. It was fundamental to have her and her network help and support. –
Maria Teresa Flores ‘Moda en Verde’
”Rachel is the perfect partner for any brand or company needing help with textile sustainability. Her passion for sustainable matters is second to none and her knowledge is excellent. We love Rachel’s manner, she’s incredibly helpful and gives guidance in a very supportive way. I would be more than happy to wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone wanting to work with a talented consultant in sustainability.” –
James Dowsing Reynolds ”Dowsing and Reynolds”
”Rachel has a rare gift… The ability to create and help others see and create also. And not only in theory or on one realm. She has a depth of wisdom and heart, developed over decades that allows her to masterfully consider the ecosystem of an idea, person or project.
She’s an asset to anyone that truly wants to explore and create with a pure heart.”
Sarah Hunt, consulting client