LOOPED IN with Carl Warkentin
LOOPED IN with Carl Warkentin
Podcast Description
The podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models - this is the place where we dive deep into the future of business, sustainability, and circular economy. After a decade of entrepreneurial experience as a founder and investor, Carl had countless, meaningful behind-the-scenes conversations about how we can reshape industries, close the loop, and create real impact. And now, we want to bring these conversations to you.On Looped In, Carl sits down with entrepreneurs, business owners, venture capitalists, and policymakers who are at the forefront of change. Together, we’ll explore innovative business models, breakthrough technologies, and the regulations shaping the circular economy.
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The podcast covers various aspects of circular business models, sustainability practices, and innovative technologies. Episodes include discussions such as textile recycling with industry leaders like Luke Henning, and explore the intersections of business practices with regulations shaping the circular economy, while emphasizing the importance of stakeholder collaboration and technology in achieving sustainability.
The podcast about understanding, building and managing circular business models – this is the place where we dive deep into the future of business, sustainability, and circular economy. After a decade of entrepreneurial experience as a founder and investor, Carl had countless, meaningful behind-the-scenes conversations about how we can reshape industries, close the loop, and create real impact. And now, we want to bring these conversations to you.
On Looped In, Carl sits down with entrepreneurs, business owners, venture capitalists, and policymakers who are at the forefront of change. Together, we’ll explore innovative business models, breakthrough technologies, and the regulations shaping the circular economy.
Imagine typing, “Warmest low‑profile jacket for Siberia, size M, modern look,” and seconds later seeing a faithful simulation on your avatar—plus the exact factory files needed to make it. That’s the leap from pretty pixels to physics‑native product creation we dig into with Steven, founder and CEO of Mode Maison Home.
We trace Steven’s path from Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label to building TMAC, a material scanning system that captures not only how fabrics look but how they behave—torsion, tension, compression, and thermal performance. Those measurements fuel a physical world model that knows where a sneaker will bend, how a linen will drape, and when a suede will fail, producing simulations you can trust and manufacturing files you can ship. The result: fewer samples, faster cycles, and designs that move from intent to production without the usual guesswork.
This shift unlocks on‑demand, onshore microfactories and a new kind of commerce where the minimum order quantity is one. We talk hyper‑personalization at scale—garments tailored to your climate, taste, and movement—while cutting overproduction, warehousing, and global shipping. We also explore circularity with digital product passports and embedded IDs, making resale, repair, and recycling smarter and simpler. Along the way, we weigh real challenges: today’s siloed toolchains, the risk of brand sameness in “ghost manufacturing,” and how brands can stay distinct by treating AI as a physics‑aware co‑designer rather than a pixel pusher.
Looking ahead, Steven outlines a five‑year horizon where brands specify outcomes in plain language and receive validated designs plus tech packs in moments, and a ten‑year horizon where brands act as creative directors while systems generate products within their guardrails. If you care about sustainable fashion, advanced manufacturing, or AI that grasps the real world, this conversation connects the dots from factory floor data to build‑ready files. Enjoy the episode, then share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review telling us the first product you’d generate.
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