Partnership to Transform Maggie Sottero’s Excess Stock Management and Repurposing
Maggie Sottero, a leading name in bridal fashion, proudly announces its groundbreaking collaboration with SuperCircle, marking a significant milestone in the industry’s sustainability efforts. As the first bridal brand to forge a partnership with SuperCircle, Maggie Sottero is set to transform how excess stock is managed and repurposed.
SuperCircle is a technology and reverse logistics platform which aims to bridge the gap between retail and textile waste. The platform manages the logistics of the recycling process, involving technology, shipping, and warehousing, to facilitate the recycling of discarded textiles. SuperCircle’s efforts include establishing a warehouse network for sorting and recycling fabric and garment waste and creating custom bails for recyclers. By encouraging participation from retailers, brands, and consumers, SuperCircle aims to make post-consumer recycling more viable and reduce the impact of textile waste on the environment.
“Our partnership with SuperCircle represents a major milestone for Maggie Sottero as we work to become a more regenerative brand. We have ongoing donation partnerships with design schools and community groups, but our collaboration with SuperCircle is a tremendous step forward in our effort to keep 100% of our excess inventory out of landfills. We believe circularity is critical to environmental sustainability, and we’re honored to support SuperCircle in their mission to create a world where no textile is wasted,” says Patricia DeLaunay, Maggie Sottero’s Global Sustainability Director.
In a commitment to environmental responsibility and waste reduction, Maggie Sottero will initiate regular shipments of excess inventory and materials to SuperCircle’s state-of-the-art facilities. This strategic collaboration aims to redefine industry standards by embracing a circular economy approach, where materials are recycled, reducing waste and minimizing the ecological footprint associated with bridal fashion production. This initiative underscores Maggie Sottero’s company-wide sustainability efforts and sets a precedent for other bridal brands to embrace sustainable practices.
“SuperCircle is thrilled to partner with the Maggie Sottero team to bring a first-of-its-kind circularity program to the bridal category,” says Chloe Songer, CEO of SuperCircle. “Together, we will identify, sort, and process Maggie Sottero gowns for the highest value end-of-life, focusing on fiber-to-fiber recycling. Given that occasion wear pieces are often only worn a handful of times, it is critical that brand leaders rethink the back half of their supply chain and product impact. It has been incredible to work with Maggie Sottero — as a family-owned and operated business and leader in the industry — to do just this and to push the boundaries of innovation and sustainability.”
Learn more about Maggie Sottero’s SuperCircle partnership and overall company-wide sustainability initiatives.