What’s Mine Is Yours Intl: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
What’s Mine Is Yours Intl: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
new book for release 14 September- order on Amazon
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers have offered a convincing, charming and in every sense collaborative account of how the new networks that have disrupted our lives are also likely to alter them, and entirely for our good.” (—Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the Moon and Through the Children’s Gate )
“People are normally trustworthy and generous, and the Internet brings the good out far more than the bad. We’re seeing an explosion of modest businesses where people help each other out via the Net, and What’s Mine is Yours tells you what’s going on, and inspires more of the same.” (—Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist )
“Part cultural critique and part practical guide to the fledgling collaborative consumption market, the book provides a wealth of information for consumers looking to redefine their relationships with both the things they use and the communities they live in.” (—Publishers Weekly )
“What can the next wave of collaborative marketplaces look like? Botsman and Rogers answer this question in a highly readable and persuasive way. Anyone interested in the business opportunities and social power of collaboration should consider reading this book.” (—Tony Hsieh, author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc. )
“Amidst a thousand tirades against the excesses and waste of consumer society, What’s Mine Is Yours offers us something genuinely new and invigorating: a way out. Anyone interested in the emerging economics and culture of collaboration will want to read this profoundly hopeful book.” (—Steven Johnson,author of The Invention of Air and The Ghost Map )
Product Description
The recent changes in our economic landscape have notably exposed and intensified a phenomenon: an explosion in sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping. From enormous marketplaces such as eBay and craigslist to emerging sectors such as peer-to-peer lending (Zopa) and car sharing (Zipcar), Collaborative Consumption is disrupting outdated modes of business and reinventing not only what we consume, but how we consume.
While ranging enormously in scale and purpose, these companies and organizations are redefining how goods and services are exchanged, valued, and created—in areas as diverse as finance and travel, agriculture and technology, education and retail. Traveling among global entrepreneurs and pioneers and exploring rising ventures as well as established companies adapting to these opportunities, the authors outline in bold and imaginative ways how Collaborative Consumption may very well change the world.
garment natural fibre supply chain mapping & opportunities
TRAVELLING TEXTILES
A sustainability roadmap of natural fibre garments
It was great to see the Brotherhood of St Lawrence report detailing the supply chain for garments sold in Australia, available at:
http://thehub.ethics.org.au/uploads/files/BSL_Travelling_Textiles_%20Garment_PRM_Report.pdf
While complex I believe there are a number of opportunities to improve the sustainability of the supply chain.
Thanks Gorman for being first, bold and transparent as you allowed the processes to be mapped and analysis to be done. There are many innovations that give Gorman first mover advantage in these areas.
Here are a few ideas for the future:
- couriers
instead of couriers- use peoples car boots to transport items when people are going there anyway
- pattern making
explore zero waste options for pattern placement due to automated processes, saving resources and no waste that then needs to be processed or disposed of.
- washing after manufacture
is this necessary? if yes why and can the dust/chemical be eliminated from further up the supply chain?
- energy and water use during manufacture
are there opportunities to use processes that do not create coloured and chemical wastes that then need to be processed?
- energy and water use when washing and wearing
educate people on airing itemscold washspot cleaningeducate on wearing a slip or camisole- wash the slip instead of the garmenthave slips as light weight material and able to be purchased with garments
- post consumer waste
offer to take back item instead of going to charityextended producer responsibilitydesign for disassemblyare natural fibers natural or enhanced for wearability, what are the implications for reuse or recyclingwool is now treated so as not to felt when machine washed, which removes a potential reuse option from the post consumer waste cycle, does this matter?
- excessive consumption
create a slow fashion movementfind out what people are missing in their lives that they do ‘retail therapy’ to fill a void
support businesses like 99dresses.com
have brand specific swaps on the internet- simply have a swap option where you put swappers together on your site, swappers can be responsible for haggling a price
add a hire now button on your ecommerce site have a range that is highly desirable but can only be hired- it can never be bought
remake workshops twice a year so designers can see what people are buying and their expectations of what is possible
no cut remakes- trying to wrap, tuck and fold to create the next life for an existing garment
show people the possibility of multiple ways to wear a single item- many outfits from 1 garmentshow people how to be creative and get them playing and having fun
- tags
rfdi tags read by your mobile phone eliminates tags and gives access to as much information as the customer wants
- fibre
is hemp and option?is there a softer, finer yarn produced that could provide high value fibre for similar garment without the water and chemical inputs?
- store fitout
option to reuse existing fixtures if the business can imagine that a non standard fitout could work for the brand and customers.
textile industry sustainability
“This was a very impressive display of the commitment of both government and business to improving the sustainability of the garment industry in Australia. It was an example of the way in which product road maps can bring together all the partners in the supply chain to address weaknesses in areas such labour rights or environmental pollution.”
Peter Davies, Vice Chair, UK Sustainable Development Commission
infinite womens wardrobe
Sell your unwanted dresses for buttons. Use these buttons to purchase dresses from other members of 99dresses.
99dresses gives you access to an Infinite Wardrobe of free clothes, shoes and accessoriesall contributed by fellow fashionable members
growing start ups
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global textile recycling research
Paid global research in different textile recycling research.
US kids clothes swap by the box
Just browse, list, swap, signup is free and it is the USA.
It’s interesting how they use FaceBook to connect you with old friends so you can invite more swappers to the site.
check it out
Sydney Angel investor dinner September 2010
On Tuesday 21 September 2010, we will again be running one of our hugely popular “angel dinners”. The venue is Table for 20 in Surry Hills.
We are essentially acting as a brokerage between “angels” (those with money to invest or advice to give) and “entrepreneurs” those with ideas and talent but not enough money or good advice.
Judging by the success of our previous dinners, this is definitely a service which Australia needs.
Almost 15 businesses have pitched to our group now and, from what we can establish, about $7m of funding has been raised in total as a result. We are very proud of this.
Direct car rentals- owners to renters
I love this concept, it’s a great use of under used assets sitting around doing nothing for much of the day. This is a potential income stream that may allow you to have a car for free if you’re an owner or half your rental bills if you’re a renter.
Lee Wallace 