Rachel Kibbe

Founder and CEO · American Circular Textiles · company speakers →

Rachel Kibbe is the founder and CEO of American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC), a leading U.S. coalition of brands, recyclers, resale platforms, nonprofits, and service providers working to build a circular, resilient textile economy. With a background in entrepreneurship and policy advocacy, Rachel has spent over a decade operating and advising reuse and recycling businesses, giving her firsthand insight into the structural and economic challenges facing textile circularity. AMCIRC includes leading organizations such as Goodwill Industries International, eBay, and thredUP, alongside brands, sorters and recyclers across the textile value chain. Under her leadership, AMCIRC has become a trusted convener and policy partner on issues ranging from extended producer responsibility and recycling infrastructure to domestic manufacturing and trade. Rachel is frequently sought out by industry leaders and policymakers for her practical, systems-level approach to circular economy solutions. Her work and perspective have been featured in Politico, Vogue Business, The New York Times, Forbes, The Guardian, and The Business of Fashion. She was named a 2025 Top Women in Power honoree by WWD and Penske Media.

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