An Evolution of Sustainable Product with Kara Johnson

Kara Johnson, a senior merchandiser at SanMar is responsible for building products, setting prices and collaborating with a myriad of teams to develop products.

In this episode, Kara discusses how sustainability is  now the status quo instead of just a trend, explains why she’s so excited about the District Re-Tee and daydreams about the perfect reserved parking spot.

 

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE

Kara breaks down her responsibilities as senior merchandiser and which brands she works with. How SanMar is able to design and create products faster today and how that helps keep up with some of fashion’s every-changing trends. What’s so special about the Re-Tee that Kara wore to this interview? The reason sustainability is easier to manage than you think.

 

QUOTES

“You have to stay true to who you are.” “We have the ability to truly affect change in our market and in the world.” “It’s scary to move that fast, but we’ve been able to do it.” “We have to affect the change now because our customers are demanding that.”

 

LINKS

SanMar U homepage: http://www.education.sanmar.com/ SanMar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanmarcorp/ SanMar’s Twitter: @sanmar_corp SanMar’s Instagram: @sanmar_corp