Karla Magruder

Karla Magruder is the Founder and President of Accelerating Circularity. She has over 35 years of global experience from fiber to finished garments. In her current role at Accelerating Circularity she leads the organization’s work in enabling the industry’s transition to textile-to-textile circular systems.

Prior to her current role she founded Fabrikology International, a textile consulting company where she worked on material developments and guided both nonprofit and for-profit organizations towards more sustainable textile strategies. Past clients includes, Textile Exchange, USAID, Lenzing and Carhartt.

Previous industry affiliations include the UNFCCC Fashion Industry Charter Steering Committee, Co-Chair of their Raw Material Working Group and a Textile Exchange Governance Board member.

Karla is currently a member of the Cotton Board and the Walmart Lighthouse Advisory Board