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