Materials as the Currency of a Circular Economy @ The NE Materials Show
Join Lewis Campbell and Patrick Choe of The Footwear Collective for a look at the systems, data, and partnerships that keep materials in circulation.
August 26 · 11:00 AM
Materials are the currency of a circular economy, but their value depends on the systems that recover, sort, and return them to productive use. The Footwear Collective brings together brands, suppliers, recyclers, innovators, and recovery partners to build the shared infrastructure, data, and collective action this requires — keeping materials in circulation and unlocking their highest value.
Lewis Campbell
Lewis Campbell is Director of Data and Digital Transformation at The Footwear Collective. His work focuses on leveraging data and systems thinking to accelerate circularity across the footwear industry, helping organizations collect, interpret, and apply information to build more collaborative and effective circular solutions.
Patrick Choe
Patrick Choe is Pathway Manager & Advisor for Circular Materials at The Footwear Collective. With more than 20 years of experience in footwear product development and innovation, Pat has held leadership roles at HEYDUDE, Sperry, Wolverine Worldwide, and New Balance. He brings deep expertise in product creation, advanced materials, supply chain strategy, and manufacturing, helping bridge industry innovation with circular solutions.