Sustainable materials and products specialist with experience in environmental impact analysis, fashion industry standards and certification processes, and responsible sourcing.
● Led efforts to integrate corporate sustainability objectives into the product development process, resulting in a significant increase in certified product intake of wood (to 60% from 8%) and cotton (to 31% from 7%) within 2022 ● Coordinated 3 successful audits for GOTS, GRS, and RWS brand certifications and ensure compliance with the standards throughout multiple internal teams’ processes ● Developed and optimized tools and processes to make sure 100% traceability and compliance of sustainability claims across 10+ standards ● Evaluated certificate and material options to upgrade sustainability criteria aligning with corporate sustainability strategy, totalling 6 additional certificates and 4 new fibres in the benchmark ● Researched and analyzed innovative materials and supplier partners to create capsule collections collaborating with design, buying and quality teams ● Provided guidance and training on material and product sustainability processes for the internal and external partners
● Supervised a team of six analysts, overseeing small to medium-sized life cycle assessment (LCA) projects for fashion and footwear products ● Reviewed supply chain data from fibre to finished products, LCA models, and final environmental impact reports, ensuring accuracy and quality ● Provided training to the analysis team on textile processes and products, enhancing their understanding of practices and methodologies in the fashion industry
● Conducted environmental Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to identify opportunities for improvement in energy consumption, GHG emissions, and water use ● Researched and evaluated literature and industry reports for potential LCA projects involving innovative materials ● Led primary data collection from fashion supply chains for detailed analyses of production processes, products, or systems
● Guided and trained intercompany departments on sustainable materials, processes, industry standards and certifications, fostering a sustainable mindset within the organization ● Established a sustainable material library from innovative fibres to packaging solutions ● Initiated partnerships and developed sustainable materials with fibre, yarn, and fabric manufacturers globally ● Represented the company in fashion and material/fabric fairs, showcasing sustainable practices and building industry connections
● Led product development for +5 product categories, collaborating closely with design, quality and buying teams ● Researched and developed new fabrics, staying updated on industry trends through fabric fairs, showrooms, and competitor analysis ● Improved product quality and performance by upgrading the wear and washing testing policy and process, eliminating cancellations due to quality issues
Created technical packs and solved pattern and workmanship-related issues by collaborating with design, buying, and pattern-making departments