Turning Textile Waste Into Change with Yesha Patel, Founder of After

About this episode

Yesha Patel discusses her startup After and its efforts to address textile waste in the fashion industry.

In this episode, we sit down with Yesha Patel, founder of After , a startup tackling one of fashion’s biggest problems, textile waste. From the rise of fast fashion to the environmental cost of unwanted clothes, Yesha shares how After is working to give garments a second life through collection, recycling, and rethinking what “waste” really means. We dive into her founder journey, the challenges of building a sustainability-driven startup, moving away from home to work on her passion and being part of Melbourne's vibrant startup ecosystem. Whether you’re passionate about entrepreneurship, sustainability, or just curious about what happens to the clothes we throw away, this conversation sheds light on why what comes after fast fashion matters.

People in this episode

Host: Tejas Srinivas

Guest: Yesha Patel

Topics covered

• textile waste
• sustainability
• entrepreneurship
• fashion industry
• startup ecosystem

Keywords

• textile waste
• sustainability
• fast fashion
• entrepreneurship
• recycling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: After, fast fashion

Places: Melbourne

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