Katharine Coleman: Circularity Advocate & Visionary | Partnerships @ Archive in Portland, OR

Partner with apparel brands to operationalize circular resale systems that extend product lifecycles and reduce waste. Lead cross-functional strategy, data analysis, and enablement to scale frameworks aligning sustainability and business goals. Integrate AI tools to improve research and outreach efficiency.

Founder and producer of untraditional fashion shows and fashion related events. Giving young creatives the opportunity to work with a diverse set of individuals and showcase their work in a professional setting.

Assisted Zoo Troop educators in facilitating lessons on animal welfare and environmental sustainability for students from preschool through eighth grade. Designed and led an original lesson on sustainable fashion and textile pollution, promoting awareness of clothing's environmental impact.

Researched secondhand textile flows and trade data to inform Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy. Translated global waste analysis into actionable insights for circular design and sustainable education. Collaborated with nonprofits to advance textile circularity and material reuse initiatives.

Spearheaded several different research projects including the imports and exports of second-hand goods as well as research regarding sales tax differentiations on garments nationally and internationally. This research supported work towards Extended Producer Responsibility policy.

Participated in a series called Collectofus 3.0 that allowed a select group of designers to create both a garment and adjacent learning plan for an individual to aid in communicating the labor that goes into artisan made garments. I focused on a general understanding of circular design, waste and pollution in the textile industry, working conditions and living wages in the educational resources.

The Sustainable Fashion Initiative is an organization in Cincinnati that focuses on the education and application of ethical and zero-waste practices around the fashion and textile industries.

Spearheaded outreach to the local community to gain more upcycling and sustainable fashion education project opportunities.

Ran all communication outlets between clients and individuals interested in the work and mission of SFI.