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Founded On Purpose
Renew Venture Capital
24 episodes
3 months ago
Welcome to Founded On Purpose, the podcast where business meets impact. Hosted by Kt McBratney of Renew VC, each episode features founders, investors, and ecosystem builders answering the same set of questions. While the questions stay the same, the insights and conversations are always unique and thought-provoking. Join us to explore how these innovators are aligning profit with purpose.
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Welcome to Founded On Purpose, the podcast where business meets impact. Hosted by Kt McBratney of Renew VC, each episode features founders, investors, and ecosystem builders answering the same set of questions. While the questions stay the same, the insights and conversations are always unique and thought-provoking. Join us to explore how these innovators are aligning profit with purpose.
Show more...
Entrepreneurship
Business,
Investing
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Sustainable Threads: Revolutionizing Kids’ Fashion with Marianna Sachse of Jackalo
Founded On Purpose
41 minutes
11 months ago
Sustainable Threads: Revolutionizing Kids’ Fashion with Marianna Sachse of Jackalo

How can we drive systemic change in the apparel industry while building a sustainable, community-driven brand? Marianna Sachse, founder of Jackalo, shares her journey of designing clothes that stand the test of time.


Episode Summary  

In this episode, Marianna Sachse, founder of Jackalo, dives into the world of sustainable fashion, focusing on durability and responsible production. A lifelong environmentalist who believes humans have the power to do better, Marianna shares her background as a social worker and how her passion for environmental impact led to creating Jackalo, the first circular children's clothing company in the US. From sourcing sustainable materials to designing clothing that withstands the wear and tear of childhood, Marianna discusses Jackalo’s mission to disrupt the fast fashion cycle and make one part of parenting easier. This conversation reveals how one founder blends her values of sustainability and social responsibility to inspire change across the apparel industry. 


Key Themes & Takeaways

  • Sustainable Fashion: Marianna shares what sustainability means for Jackalo and how they operates differently from sourcing to production through to retail and disposal.
  • Circular Economy: Jackalo’s innovative model, including a buyback program, extends the life cycle of its products while also supporting continuous learning and product development in service of sustainability. 
  • Building Community: Through Jackalo, Marianna has cultivated a customer community that values sustainable products, slow fashion, and brand loyalty
  • Resilience in Entrepreneurship: The conversation also touches on the challenges of being an impact-driven founder, including navigating economic hurdles and scaling a purpose-centered brand.

Links & Resources

  • Connect with Marianna on LinkedIn 
  • Browse Jackalo for the kids (and adults!) in your life
  • Learn more about Jackalo's sustainability & circular model 
  • Check out their innovative TradeUp program and Mend It Guide
  • Connect with Kt and Renew VC on LinkedIn
  • Building and/or investing with purpose? Sign the Purpose Pledge!  
  • Subscribe to Founded on Purpose
Founded On Purpose
Welcome to Founded On Purpose, the podcast where business meets impact. Hosted by Kt McBratney of Renew VC, each episode features founders, investors, and ecosystem builders answering the same set of questions. While the questions stay the same, the insights and conversations are always unique and thought-provoking. Join us to explore how these innovators are aligning profit with purpose.