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and nice to meet you!
below we share our stories from the omniscient third-person point of view.
Sarah's passion for second-hand shopping turned into a way of life after moving to Copenhagen, Denmark. On a student’s budget and an empty apartment, she took a friend’s advice to furnish it “the Danish way”—by scoping out Big Trash in “the rich" neighborhoods” as he advised. Big Trash, or "Big Treasure," refers to the large, discarded furniture that Danes leave out, which often finds new homes.
This eye-opening experience, along with Denmark's fabled “loppemarkeds” (communal flea markets), ignited Sarah's interest in sustainable consumption. Her Master's work focused on making sustainable fashion accessible, affordable, and desirable. Since then, she’s worked on projects for Mistra Future Fashion, Rent the Runway, H&M, Deloitte and more.
With California Copenhagen Collective, Sarah turns research into action, building a vibrant community around sustainable lifestyles.
Originally from France, Stéphanie elevated California Copenhagen’s humbly named “loppemarked,” (flea market), into the French inspired bon marché (good market) that it is today. Say what you want, but some languages are simply not created equally.
With an education in environmental science, Stéphanie keenly understands that what we consume is not only important to our health but also to the future of the planet. Her known enemies are plastic and the landfill, and Stéphanie pioneered the first zero-waste refill store in Berkeley (Fillgood) to thwart them. She’s made a career out of helping consumers push through the barriers that prevent them from behaving in the ways they know are best for themselves and the planet. As any visitor to Filgood’s beautiful space can attest, she knows how to make sustainable consumption lovely, easy and enjoyable.