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Amandine Cha-Dessolier

Fractional COO & Industrial Strategist for Luxury & Impact | PhD | Founder of GOTS Certified Textile Unit (LTA)
About

I am Dr. Amandine Cha-Dessolier, an external Chief Operating Officer (Fractional COO) and Industrial Strategist dedicated to Luxury Houses, Impact Projects, and Startups. My Mission: I help organizations structure their expansion, industrialize their processes, and align performance with ethics. My goal is to secure your growth without losing your soul or your brand's essence, freeing up your time to regain the serenity of your vision. The Challenge: When ambition outpaces organization, growth forgives no improvisation. If your creative vision clashes with industrial reality, it is not a lack of talent—it is a structural flaw. I address the three critical warning signs: Silos & Frictions: Between Studio and Production (delays, cost overruns, quality drops). Greenwashing vs. Reality: Noble CSR commitments breaking against industrial feasibility. Growth & Margin: Expansion threatening profitability and brand DNA. My Approach: I do not intervene to do 'better.' I intervene to restructure the model and guarantee sustainability. With over 15 years of operational excellence, including founding and running a GOTS-certified industrial textile supply chain (LTA SAS) with 200 retail points across Europe, I combine a PhD in Philosophy with the rigor of a field operator. I do not just advise; I implement the processes, tools, and teams that make your ambition sustainable. My Offers: Targeted Intervention (Strategic Arbitration): 2-3 days to unblock critical decisions with an immediate action plan. Structuring Partnership (Fractional COO / Collection & Materials Director): Long-term mandate (12-24 months) to act as your strategic right hand, ensuring industrial coherence and material traceability. Governance & Acceleration (Board Advisory & Executive Mentoring): Expert peer review for Founders and Boards to align long-term strategy with values. Commitment: I work exclusively with leaders whose values resonate with mine: Ethics, Excellence, Courage. I voluntarily limit the number of active mandates each year to guarantee excellence. A significant portion of my revenue is dedicated to public interest philanthropy (e.g., Women's Foundation). 'The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.' – Coco Chanel"

Previous Brands
Lacoste
ESMOD Fashion Business
Fashion Revolution France
Ostara RSE
Material Exchange
Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion
Editions Prat
LTA SAS
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
LETA
HEC
Work Experience
Mentor for entrepreneur
Dec ‘25 - Now
HEC

Mentoring entrepreneurs and executives on sustainable business models, operational strategy, and ethical growth.

Professeur
Sep ‘23 - Jul ‘24
ESMOD Fashion Business

Enseignement Textile & Innovations au bachelor 3ème année "Responsable de stratégie marketing & Communication mode" & au Master 4ème année "Manager du développement international mode & luxe" en anglais.

Founder & Strategist
Jun ‘23 - Now
Ostara RSE

Providing operational architecture and industrial strategy for Luxury Houses and Impact Projects. Fractional COO: Acting as a strategic right hand to structure expansion, deploy PLM/ERP tools, and align creative vision with industrial reality. Collection & Materials Direction: Securing collections, mastering costs, and ensuring real traceability (GOTS, REACH). Strategic Arbitration: Unblocking critical situations in 2-3 days with decisive action plans. Governance: Advising Boards and Founders on long-term alignment of business models with ethical values. Impact: A significant portion of revenue is donated to public interest causes (e.g., Fondation des Femmes).

Trésorière
Jun ‘23 - Jan ‘24
Fashion Revolution France

Fashion Advisory Board - Sourcing Expert
Feb ‘23 - Now
Material Exchange

Chercheur
Jan ‘19 - Now
Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion

Founder & CEO
Apr ‘10 - Feb ‘23
LTA SAS

Founded and operated a GOTS-certified industrial textile supply chain in France. Built a complete local ecosystem from scratch, serving 200 retail points across Europe. Managed R&D, eco-design, and strict compliance audits for 13 years. Proved the viability of a traceable, ethical, and profitable local textile model. This hands-on industrial experience is the foundation of my current strategic consulting.

Chargé de TD et CM
Sep ‘06 - Feb ‘11
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Enseignement de l'Esthétique aux L1 et L2 en Arts plastiques, CM pour les M2 toutes sections

Chercheur doctorant
Sep ‘06 - Feb ‘11
LETA

Conférences, rédaction d'articles, organisation de colloques, création de base de données pour Léonardo (projet LABS).

Languages
French - Native
English - Fluent
Education & Training
Livementor
‘25 - ‘26
Certification
CSR
Notion
‘25 - ‘26
Certification
AI - Project and data management
Livementor
‘23 - ‘23
Certification
Marketing
HEC
‘21 - ‘23
Certification Accélérateur ESS
Business management - Scale-up / Management / Commercial
Poincarré
‘19 - ‘21
Qualification
Design textile (jacquard and print)
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
‘01 - ‘05
Master
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
‘01 - ‘10
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Paris, France