The Real Apprentice: You’re hired Goodone!

Forget those chancers and wannabes on The Apprentice, here at Global Cool we’re celebrating some real entrepreneurial heroes. People who are helping you lead a greener lifestyle and whose business skills extend beyond some management jargon they read in a self-help book, starting today with Goodone…

By Jess Wretlind

With autumn knocking on our doors and Uncle Chilly down the street, ’tis time to shake the dust off our winter wardrobes. If, however, you discover that a family of moths have been feasting on your old jumper throughout the summer (and a re-stock rather than a re-vamp is in order); look no further than Goodone, an award-winning sustainable fashion company.

Goodone was founded by Nin Castle, whose innovative recycled clothing is widely admired, with brands such as Tesco and Topshop buying in stocks of her beautiful designs. We went to her workshop to find out how Nin combines old materials with new British knits, in order to create a production model that paves the way for other clothes companies to follow…

Take a peek at Nin’s bustling, quirky workshop in East London, and check out her new Autumn collection below…

Are you a green entrepreneur or do you know of a fantastic green business? Tell us in the comments below…

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