Events & timeline

Events & our journey.

GOUDI is built in and with the Brighton & Hove community. Here's where we've been showing up, and how far we've come.

September 2024

IdeasFest 2024.

GOUDI at IdeasFest 2024 GOUDI at IdeasFest 2024 GOUDI at IdeasFest 2024

GOUDI was invited to IdeasFest 2024 by Will Poulter, joining a wider stage of innovators and changemakers. A brilliant chance to share the circular fashion mission with a new audience.

September 2023

Sustainable Fashion Week Brighton 2023.

GOUDI poster: diverse styles, shared sustainability
GOUDI at Sustainable Fashion Week Brighton 2023 GOUDI at Sustainable Fashion Week Brighton 2023

GOUDI took part in Sustainable Fashion Week in Brighton in September 2023, under the banner "diverse styles, shared sustainability." It was wonderful to meet everyone and connect with like-minded individuals.

Starting a start-up is not easy, and it felt amazing to be welcomed into the Brighton & Hove business community. Thank you to the Brighton Peace and Environment Centre for facilitating such a brilliant experience.

University of Sussex

Accelerator & pitching.

Kimia pitching GOUDI at University of Sussex Careers and Entrepreneurship

Through two rounds of the University of Sussex accelerator programme and the Sussex Innovation Incubator, GOUDI grew from an idea into a real platform, pitching to the Careers and Entrepreneurship community along the way.

The journey so far

From a clothing swap to a circular platform.

2022

Winner: Pitch for the Planet

Early validation of the demand for circular fashion.

2022 · SUMMER

University of Sussex Accelerator

First round of the Sussex accelerator programme.

2023

Sustainable Fashion Week showcase

Bringing the circular wardrobe to a wider audience.

2024 · SUMMER

Sussex Accelerator: Round Two

Returning to scale the model and sharpen the product.

2024 · SEPT

IdeasFest, invited by Will Poulter

Recognition on a wider stage.

2024 to 2025

Sussex Innovation Incubator

Autumn to spring residency building the platform.

2026 · NOW

Circular Economy Bootcamp

A funded programme to make GOUDI even more circular.