Circular Economy: Inspiration to Reality

Join us at the Circular City Exchange at Plus X Innovation to explore how two entrepreneurs turned circular ideas into real-world products—and what they learned along the way. Discover how circular thinking can spark innovation, overcome challenges, and lead to solutions that benefit both people and the planet.

– Founder of
Paris is reimagining how materials are made, used, and reused. Sustainable Ply pushes the boundaries of design and manufacturing by creating high-performance sheet materials with minimal environmental impact. Made from recycled content and designed for reuse, repurposing, or safe return to the earth, these products are a powerful example of circular design in action.

– Founder of RubyMoon: Sustainable Swimwear and Active Wear
A lingerie and swimwear specialist, mother, and long-time sustainability advocate, Jo spent 25 years in the traditional fashion industry before deciding to become part of the solution. She founded RubyMoon, a successful swimwear and activewear brand using fabric made from recycled fishing nets. Now, she is taking the next big step: developing technology to make her products fully circular by converting them back into fibres at the end of their life, ready to be reused to manufacture more products.

Come along to hear their stories, challenges, and insights—and leave inspired by what’s possible when circular ideas become reality.

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