How to Design for Textile & Footwear Recycling – Insights Refashion’s Webinar

Ellie recently attended Refashion’s webinar “Best Design Practices for Recycling”, where we explored the key challenges and opportunities in textile and footwear recycling. A key takeaway from the session was that recycling is not just an end-of-life process but a crucial factor that should be considered from the very start of a product’s design. Thoughtful material […]
Heimtextil 2025 Recap: Trends & Insights

Earlier this month, we attended the Heimtextil trade fair in Germany, one of the key events for home and contract textiles. Since Ellie’s mission is to inspire our ecosystem, we have compiled our main reflections and interesting actor list in this post! General Observations Key Themes in Sustainability Econogy Tours & Mapping We also joined […]
EP37: ‘Be positively stubborn’. Inge Nuyens of Dox Interiors on innovation in the interior design industry.

In the latest episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Inge Nuyens, CEO and driving force behind Dox Interiors, a Belgian company renowned for its innovative interior concepts tailored for modern learning and working environments
EP36: “Duurzaam durven doen”: How Studio D’s founders are helping companies make an impact

In the latest episode of Ellie Talks, we had the pleasure of welcoming Charlotte Vandierendonck and Saartje Boutsen, the founders of Studio D, to discuss their inspiring new book, “duurzaam durven doen” (Daring to Be Sustainable). This episode dives deep into their backgrounds, the motivations behind their work, and the practical insights they offer to […]
EP35: Insights on Sustainability Communication with Delphine Van Hoecke, PR and Communications expert, Founder of Loud and Clear

In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, effective sustainability communication is more important than ever. Companies face the challenge of crafting authentic narratives that resonate with their audiences while avoiding pitfalls like greenwashing. In this episode of Ellie.Talks we discover the key insights from Delphine Van Hoecke, a PR and communication expert and founder of Loud and […]
Ellie Talks Summer Edition – Six Must-Know Insights of the first half of 2024 to reflect on at the end of Summer

In the first half of 2024, the Ellie team has uncovered key insights that are shaping the future of the textile industry. From the power of in-person connections at industry fairs to the importance of persistence in driving sustainable change, our latest podcast episode dives into these findings. Join us as we explore why inspiration is often undervalued, how perfection shouldn’t hold us back, and why circular collaborations are like dating. The journey of innovation and sustainability is moving fast—let’s keep up together!
Bonus Episode: Getting To Know Roosmarie Ruigrok

**NL Blogpost Below Getting to know… Roosmarie Ruigrok Roosmarie is an expert in sustainable fashion and textiles and founder of Clean & Unique. In this interview together with Julie, she shares her journey, insights and the reason why a collaboration with Ellie.Connect was a logical thing to do. Personal and Career Journey Roosmarie describes herself […]
Unlocking Textile Innovation: Techtextil 2024 Insights

Explore the Latest Innovations: Ellie’s Insights from Techtextil and Texprocess 2024
Join us as we delve into the latest trends and breakthroughs unveiled at Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 through Ellie’s expert insights. Stay updated on the forefront of technology and textile processing.
Ellie’s key takeaways from Premiere Vision SS25

Ellie’s key takeaways from Premiere Vision SS25
EP 29: The Story Behind “Do Pants Grow on Trees?” – A conversation with Jasmien Wynants & Judith Thomas on changing the World with a Read-Along Book

Published on 14.3.2024 By Ellie.Connect Welcome to the newest episode of our Ellie.Talks, your insights in the future of sustainable textiles and fashion. It’s a very important episode today because this time Julie was joined by two inspiring ladies. Today they will talk about Jasmien’s and Judith’s passion project: a children’s book (but not really) […]