Journey To Regeneration
Redesigning Business for Nature with Frieda Gormley from House of Hackney
Published: 7 May 2026 at 06:58 Europe/London
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In this episode of Journey to Regeneration, Christopher Marquis speaks with Frieda Gormley, co-founder of House of Hackney, about the company’s evolution from a design-led interiors brand into a business grounded in regenerative principles. Drawing on her background in fashion and her growing engagement with ecological thinking, Gormley reflects on the limitations of traditional sustainability models and the need to move beyond minimizing harm toward actively restoring natural systems. The conversation explores how this shift manifests in practice—from rethinking supply chains and pricing to reflect true ecological costs, to embedding nature directly into corporate governance through a “Mother Nature” board role. Gormley also discusses the cultural and philosophical dimensions of regeneration, including the influence of indigenous perspectives, long-term thinking, and the recognition that the economy is embedded within nature rather than separate from it. Together, they examine the tensions between growth and regeneration, the challenges of operating within conventional financial systems, and the emerging possibilities for redefining value, accountability, and business purpose in a rapidly changing world.
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