Here’s our exclusive wrapup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina in February. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state.
This post is part of our weekly column of upcoming events, along with our comprehensive resource guide for startups in the Triangle. To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle specifically, check out part one of this week’s column. Another post previews March events.
These columns are an extension of our interactive calendar of tech and startup events. If you’d like to submit an event, feel free to send me an email.
Rebundle founder and CEO Ciara Imani May is reimagining synthetic hair and reducing plastic waste.
Ciara Imani May, founder and CEO of Rebundle. Photo courtesy of Ciara Imani May
By Katrina Louis
February 4, 2021
A simple hair care question “Why does my scalp itch when I wear braids?” was the inspiration behind Ciara Imani May’s beauty brand, Rebundle.
The company, founded in June 2019, manufactures non-toxic, biodegradable braiding hair made from extracted banana fiber. That means it’s free from harmful chemicals that can irritate the scalp and can be disposed of through composting. According to Rebundle, one in three women experience scalp irritation from plastic, synthetic hair.
Here’s our exclusive wrapup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina in February. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state.
This post is part of our weekly column of upcoming events, along with our comprehensive resource guide for startups in the Triangle. To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle specifically, check out part one of this week’s column. Another post previews March events.
These columns are an extension of our interactive calendar of tech and startup events. If you’d like to submit an event, feel free to send me an email.