Hi-Tech-Tex

13–15 Sept 2023 | Leça da Palmeira, Portugal

Sílvia Correia

CEO and Founder

re.store by Essential Together, Lda.

Amares, Portugal

14 profile visitsOn-siteExhibitor at Modtissimo

Economist, Marketeer and Social entrepreneur. I am looking for eco and socially engaged companies which believe in the power of transformation. Shall we talk?

My organisation

re.store is a Portuguese brand of textile accessories, which combines social innovation with environmental innovation and pedagogy actions to change current consumption habits. We are a recent brand, but in 2,5 years we have already managed to pay €52,372.65 to our social partners and upcycle 5.3 tons of fabric and textile accessories. With our action we promote social inclusion and recognition because all our products are made by unique people in their difference (social institutions, refugees, social associations, active aging and others), duly paid for this work. We also contribute to the reduction of the the textile industry ecological footprint because all our products are made with textile waste, leftovers, samples and accessories which we upcycle. Our portfolio includes: tote bags, necessaires, beach bags, draw string bags, facial cleansing discs, pillows, soap and shampoo pouches, mobile phone pouches, door hangers and many others. In order to increase our positive impact on People and the Planet, we need your help to achieve our purpose and mission as a brand: to transform many small worlds, one at a time, every day! Will you help us? For a complete presentation of our brand and company, please see this link: https://shorturl.at/dkuE1
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About me

"Destiny defines, but the rest is up to me!" said Miguel Torga, a Portuguese writer. I have completely embraced the deeper meaning of this statement and made it the moto of my life, personal and professionally.

Born and raised in Braga, I soon fell in love with all the possibilities and opportunities that travelling brings us: people, culture, traditions, new and different approaches, landscapes...
English, Italian, driving, cooking and photographing are definitely my passions which balance my everyday life.

With all the projects I have brought to life I sometimes ask for that 'special one', but then I look into my daughter's eyes and I smile because I have been gifted with the true one that shapes all my actions. 💚

I have a degree in Economics , I can speak Portuguese, English, Italian and French and I have worked in Banking and Direct Marketing in countries such as Sweden, France, Norway, Italia, US and others. I have fallen in love with home textiles in 2000 and since then they have been present in my professional life, both as a Marketing consultant and as a social and sustainable entrepreneur.

I am known for my team leader skills as well as for my organizational ones; I love developing new projects and ideas that bring new products to life, products with a proposal.

I am also the founder of 2 volunteer projects and am part of another one that brings me much joy since I am a firm believer of the power of giving back to society.

I do believe that we are all agents of transformation, what about you?

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Skills

  • Creativity
  • sustainability
  • upcycling
  • hometextiles
  • Communication
  • Marketing
  • engaging
  • leadership
  • Entrepreneur
  • Digital Marketing
  • social inclusion
  • social integrations

Interests

  • partnerships
  • social impact
  • upcycling
  • B2B sustainable companies
  • socially engaged companies

Additional questions

Areas of Activity

GREEN SOLUTIONS

Organisation Type

COMPANY