National Second prize winner

SPOGAD

pioneering plastic-to-fashion technologies to overcome wasteful fashion retail

Pitch

SPOGAD is the world’s first circular tech startup developing plastic-to-fashion technologies for the European luxury market. We transform locally sourced plastic waste into high-end fashion accessories, combating the need for virgin resources and primary fossil-based and animal-based materials. A SPOGAD bag’s carbon footprint is approximately 96 times smaller than a conventional polyurethane one.
Our products use first-of-its-kind techniques like thread and bead weaving, are fully recycled and recyclable, and last over 10 years, ensuring no extra end-of-life steps for retailers.
Catering to the growing demand for sustainable brands and aligning with upcoming European regulations, we’re building a fully circular system with local sourcing and production in Ukraine. By 2030, we plan to expand globally, becoming a prominent leader in the global industry.
Our mission is to develop a global waste-to-fashion system and set new standards for sustainable fashion.

Quick facts

  • 2024 Participant
    Year of participation
  • Circular Economy
    Theme
  • Ukraine
    Country
  • € 2.5k
    Investment

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Team

  • Anastasiia Kondratieva (Founder, CEO, Creative Director): Social Designer, Sustainable Innovations Advisor, Sustainable Design & Fashion Expert; Lidiia Semeniuk (Co-Founder, Legal Representative In Ukraine): Digital Marketing, Strategic Coms And Fundraising Advisor; Taisiia Dubyna (Head Of Atelier & Craftsmanship Director). External R&D Advisors NGO "Underground Dnipro" (plastic Recycling & Waste Sorting)
  • spogad.store/eng/

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