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The Crisis of Stuff

Our Work

Most circular ideas die in the gap between pilot and commercialization.

We've spent 25 years in global supply chain and the last five closing that gap, turning written-off inventory into revenue, moving innovators from pilot to scale, and bringing tens of thousands of sustainable units to market.

See some examples of the successes we’ve helped drive for brands and innovators. With more coming soon!

Some of our numbers

  • 25+ years building global supply chains at brands like Coach, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, and Limited Brands.

  • 20+ clients served in five years of consulting on circular economy strategy.

  • 2,000+ units a month flowing through Coach ReLoved, the resale program we helped launch.

  • 20+ talks delivered across six chapters of The Crisis of Stuff.

From write-off

to sold-out.

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A global accessible-luxury brand was receiving thousands of damaged products from customers seeking repairs. Many were beyond repair and destined to be written off.

We saw a different opportunity: don’t repair them, reimagine them.

Working across design, supply chain, and marketing, we developed a model that paired otherwise unusable inventory with creative reinvention. Strategic storytelling transformed every piece into a desirable, one-of-a-kind product.

The collection launched through the brand’s e-commerce platform and sold out immediately. Its success established a repeatable framework for turning written-off inventory into revenue and for building brand-owned resale and circular-design programs.

Sold out on launch.

A waste stream became a revenue stream, and a new standard for brand-owned resale.

  • I cannot recommend Liz Alessi more as a connector in the fashion space, with a deep understanding of supply chains, the barriers to circularity and the opportunities to scale. A valued asset for a team wanting to grow and a senior leader is needed.

    -Steven Bethell. Founder, Bank & Vogue

  • "Liz has been instrumental in connecting TomTex with the right partners and opportunities in the fashion and sustainability space. Her deep industry knowledge, strategic approach to brand adoption, and ability to identify meaningful collaborations have been invaluable to our growth. She's a trusted advisor who truly understands how to bridge innovation with market needs."

    Uyen Tran, Founder & CEO, TomTex

  • “Liz Alessi has managed to leverage her technical and strategic professional experience with her inquisitive and creative wiring to become the “theme weaver” in textile circularity. Her understanding of the shifting landscape and emerging solutions that can make noteworthy impacts is unique. I’m grateful for her insights, thought leadership, and dedication to see this industry transition to greater circularity.”

    -Raymond Randall, Sustainability Growth Solutions at WM

  • “Liz combines deep industry knowledge with a rare ability to identify commercially viable innovation early, connecting the right brands with the right material pioneers at exactly the right moment.”

    -Suzanne Lee, Founder, Biofabricate

  • Liz Alessi is a brilliant strategist and one of the most influential voices in fashion and textile sustainability. Her engaging presentation to Jefferson students provided a compelling and honest view of the global fast-fashion waste crisis while highlighting meaningful opportunities for innovation and change. Liz brings unparalleled expertise, and her ability to inspire action while connecting people and ideas is truly remarkable.

    - Marcia Weiss, Dean, College of Fashion & Textiles, Thomas Jefferson University

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