(Editor’s note: Writer Sarah Bill talks with Redress Raleigh about their plans to bring textiles back to the Triangle using technology and much more in this story as part the news partnership between WRAL TechWire and ExitEvent.)
DURHAM, N.C. – The Triangle area is a major hub for technology and sustainable businesses. But it used to be the center of a booming textile industry, before globalization sent much of manufacturing overseas. Now, three textile advocates are trying to bring it back – using the technology and eco-consciousness the region is already known for.
Redress Raleigh is a for-profit S Corporation aiming to grow the eco-fashion and textile industry in North Carolina. It provides a network that connects local designers, retailers, textile manufacturers and industry leaders. A paid membership to the Redress community includes access to all other members’ information, and the ability to develop valuable business relationships. Redress seeks to support the triple-bottom-line of not only increasing revenue, but also taking into account social and environmental criteria in a business’s decision making.
But it wasn’t always structured this way. According to Redress co-founder Mor Aframian, who handles marketing and communications at the company, there was a long path to get to this model.
The full story can be read online at ExitEvent.
