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Rudo Nondo is a creative entrepreneurship consultant with over 9 years’ experience working at developing entrepreneurship networks within creative communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Rudo is the Acting Managing Director at Fashion Revolution CIC and she sits on the Board at Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe. Rudo has contributed to the Circular Design for Fashion book by the Ellen McArthur Foundation. Her interests lie in building networks for community development through creative practice. Rudo is a Chevening Scholar and a Mandela Washington Fellow and she holds an MA degree in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths University of London and a BA Hons Law with Business degree from the University of Brighton.

After studying Fashion Design at Santa Marcelina, Fernanda moved to London, lived for seven years and specialized in sustainable fashion. She has worked in research, sales and consulting for Jocelyn Whipple's Element 23 agency, carrying out several projects with renowned names in sustainable fashion. Back in Brazil, she coordinates Fashion Revolution, is a consultant and co-founder of the UN Moda Sustentável agency. Fernanda has strong ideologies, believes that the planet is going through a crucial moment of change and fashion is an important agent of transformation.

Christine Gent is a specialist in supply chain management, integrating vulnerable and craft producers into local, regional and global supply chains. Christine has worked in this field since 1986 with commercial companies including The Body Shop, Social Enterprises, and UN bodies. Currently non-executive director at Fashion Revolution, and WFTO Fair Trade Specialist for the UNHCR MADE51 initiative working with refugee artisan supply chains.

 

Amelia is based in Bristol, UK. Starting with her undergraduate studies in textile design and background in fashion production, she has interests in innovation and creativity to battle environmental and social justice issues - passionate about the role of projects that promote public education, awareness and autonomy in creating positive global change. Amelia project manages across the Global Network, Fashion Open Studios and campaigns at Fashion Revolution. Previous to this, she managed community projects at WWF-UK and is experienced in small-grants community funding, commissioning and campaign communications.

Ciara co-leads the Good Clothes, Fair Pay campaign, which is the biggest European campaign on living wages in the fashion industry ever. The Good Clothes, Fair Pay campaign demands ground-breaking living wage legislation at EU level for garment, textile and footwear workers worldwide. Ciara is also an author and lead researcher of the Global Fashion Transparency Index, an annual report which ranks 250 fashion brands on disclosure of their human rights and environmental policies, practices and impacts. She is also passionate about gender equality and female empowerment in fashion supply chains, which are a major employer of women globally.

With a background in environmental policy, Delphine is passionate about transforming the fashion industry into a fairer, more equitable and environmentally-conscious sector. Delphine’s work includes the Fashion Transparency Index and focuses on promoting accountability at all levels of the supply chain from a social, economic and environmental perspective. Previous to working for Fashion Revolution, Delphine worked in sustainability auditing for clients in various sectors as well as sustainability communication for a luxury fashion company.

Heather Marshall studied and qualified in Accountancy & Finance at Aberdeen University (ACCA). She has worked in all sectors throughout her career but more extensively in the 3rd sector (either on an employed or voluntary basis). For the past 8 years, Heather has worked in Oil & Gas in Aberdeen which was an interesting journey. Business was very much a ‘cloak and dagger’ approach by way of undercutting potential bidders for tenders to gain another contract and although profits were up year on year, for Heather personally, there always seemed to be an infinite lack of attainment. Moving back to the 3rd sector motivates Heather as the whole conception changes to a ‘fight for survival’ mentality which is where she believe she fairs best.

Isabella has been part of Fashion Revolution Brazil since 2016 and, among other projects, is the manager of the Fashion Transparency Index Brazil since 2020. She has a BA in Fashion Design and a Sustainable Design Certificate from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Before joining the Fashion Revolution team Isabella worked in various roles across the fashion scene in São Paulo.

Lauren is a fashion promotion graduate and an activist for a more ethical and environmentally conscious fashion industry, and is an ambassador for Sustainable Fashion Week UK. Previous to working with Fashion Revolution, Lauren has written for independent publications and has worked for small designer brands based in south Wales. Lauren studied fashion design at college which developed her appreciation of the skill and craftsmanship required to make our clothes, and she still enjoys creating her own clothes in her free-time. On Instagram, she shares her tips for mending and caring for your clothes and highlights her favourite small businesses.

Early in her career, Liv worked with one of the world’s leading organisations to illuminate and remedy labour violations in supply chains, helping corporations, brands and governments to understand the risks of forced labour and human trafficking across their supply chains. More recently, she has worked in the intersection between technology and information tools and how to use them to leverage best practice around ESG. Liv holds an MSc from SOAS, University of London in Labour, Social Movements and Development and an MSc in Corporate Social Responsibility from London Metropolitan University, where she studied the relationship between labour, capitalism and development. Liv is inspired by collective agency and workers’ power to advocate for change and passionate about decolonising fashion, women's empowerment in global value chains, understanding the social and environmental impact of our choices and how to lessen our shared footprint.

Maeve Galvin is the Global Policy and Campaigns Director at Fashion Revolution. She also manages the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) project engaging citizens to call for EU legislation on living wages in the fashion sector. She has worked on strategic partnerships and business and human rights for the past twelve years across NGOs, the UN and private philanthropy. She previously worked at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) across Better Factories Cambodia and Better Work and managed C&A Foundation’s worker empowerment and transparency partnerships in Bangladesh and Myanmar. She was originally a journalist who began her career in print media and television.

Molly is a Graphic Designer based in Edinburgh and has been working with Fashion Revolution since April 2023. She is currently responsible for Fashion Revolution's visuals, such as the styling of Fashion Revolution Week 2024, the design of FTI 2023 and other campaign designs; working closely the communications team. She is also a freelance illustrator and printmaker.

As an M.Sc Conservation & Biodiversity graduate, Nicky has a strong research background and has worked extensively in an international context, including South East Asia, South America and Southern Africa. She is passionate about tackling environmental issues, and particularly interested in a human rights-based approach to sustainability. Her work in Fashion Revolution spans the Global Network and Fashion Open Studios where she coordinates our network in over 90 countries.

Patricia is a seasoned marketeer and communicator with +14 years of experience in the B2C and B2B private and social sectors. She is the Global Communications and Partnerships Manager at Fashion Revolution and has worked for organizations such as Worthix, C&A, Endeavor, Vytal and C&A Foundation. She is passionate about ESG and Sustainability topics, with a particular focus on fashion. She holds an MBA and taught Marketing in Sustainable Businesses at ITESO University in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she currently lives.

Tere has always been interested in fashion from a young age and is the founder of Teeforel, a local brand that sells a collection of vintage and upcycled clothing. She has been invited to speak at various events and discussions on topics related to sustainable fashion, thrift culture, and the intersection of her passion with business. Her mission is to raise awareness of sustainable fashion through her brand, advocating for choosing second-hand, responsible consumption, repair and upcycling. Alongside her role as a project manager, she holds a degree in computer science and a diploma in software engineering.

Wangari is a changemaker, creative entrepreneur and design thinker driven by Pan-Africanist ideals, building sustainable economies and mindful living. She works to balance purpose with profit and use business as a force for good. She is also the brains behind Peperuka - a socially conscious lifestyle brand, and Black Butterfly Limited - a visual communications firm. She is also a speaker, mentor and lover of the outdoors.

Ysabl is a freelance fashion designer and researcher and has been in the industry for about 9 years - working in fashion and overlapping industries such as film, manufacturing, and NGOs as a purchaser, wardrobe stylist, researcher, designer, and volunteer. She has been the Country Coordinator of Fashion Revolution Philippines for two years, has been a researcher of the Fashion Revolution Global for four years, and has recently officially joined the Policy Team. As a result of her experiences in these fields, Ysabl constantly pursues both artistic aspirations and sustainable goals - exploring what it is that goes on in between.

Christine Gent is a specialist in supply chain management, integrating vulnerable and craft producers into local, regional and global supply chains. Christine has worked in this field since 1986 with commercial companies including The Body Shop, Social Enterprises, and UN bodies. Currently non-executive director at Fashion Revolution, and WFTO Fair Trade Specialist for the UNHCR MADE51 initiative working with refugee artisan supply chains.

 

Emily Claire Poupart is a Business Development and Strategy Professional with expertise in organisational growth, client engagement, and bidding processes, and partnership brokering. Over the last 20 years, Emily has worked for professional services firms, global advocacy organisations, and SMEs -all purpose driven organisations with a focus on sustainable development. Her current interests include corporate governance and culture, integration of AI to business development processes, and change management. Emily a Rhodes Scholar and holds degrees in International Law, Conflict Analysis, and Political Science. She is also a milliner and mender.

After studying Fashion Design at Santa Marcelina, Fernanda moved to London, lived for seven years and specialized in sustainable fashion. She has worked in research, sales and consulting for Jocelyn Whipple's Element 23 agency, carrying out several projects with renowned names in sustainable fashion. Back in Brazil, she coordinates Fashion Revolution, is a consultant and co-founder of the UN Moda Sustentável agency. Fernanda has strong ideologies, believes that the planet is going through a crucial moment of change and fashion is an important agent of transformation.

Jesica is a fashion designer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She founded BIOTICO, a brand of ethical handbags, in 2014, the same year she graduated from the University of Buenos Aires (U.B.A.) with a degree in fashion design. She focuses on upcycling and inclusion to tackle environmental and social issues. Jesica is the Country Coordinator for Fashion Revolution Argentina, a convenor for the Fashion Revolution Latin America regional working group, and the president of the civil association Tejiendo Inclusión.

Lidiya Beida (she/her) has been Fashion Revolution Canada’s Policy Lead since the start of 2023. Based in Montreal, she works on the intersection of fashion and environment. She is a Programming Coordinator at The Campaign for Wool in Canada, an international non-profit dedicated to public education on the benefits of this natural fibre. She is also a part-time Lecturer at the Toronto Metropolitan University, where she teachers a sustainability lab source at the undergraduate Fashion program. Lidiya holds a Master’s degree in Geography from the University of Toronto. She is a passionate knitter and speaks French, Spanish and Ukrainian.

Martina Mareková Kuipers is a long-time fashion enthusiast, supporter and designer. After her studies and work in real estate in the UK she moved to the Netherlands, where she rediscovered her love for clothes upcycling and started own brand Bartinki. Through that she got involved with social and environmental topics of the current fashion world and decided to redirect her working life in that direction. Since January 2018 she has been Fashion Revolution Country Coordinator for Slovakia. Now based in her homeland Slovakia, she is working in the field of non-formal education and coordinates educational projects related to fashion and its impact on our society. She is a co-founder or RecyCOOL Academy and continues to work with youth in rural areas.

Max Gilgenmann (he/him) is a renown sustainability expert, advisor and facilitator with a focus on fashion and textiles. Together with Magdalena Schaffrin, he co-founded studio MM04, a leading Berlin-based strategy and communication consultancy that works with private and public sector clients to implement integrative sustainability impact. Max and Magdalena also co-created and co-directed the trade show hub NEONYT and are now the organisers of '202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit'. They are also co-founders of 'VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub', Germany's first hub for the journey towards a net positive fashion industry. Further more Max is a frequent speaker and moderator at events, and regularly serves as expert jury member for organisations like Fashion Council Germany, Hult Prize or Techtextil & Texprocess. He is acts as co-chairperson for the non-profit NGOs Fashion Revolution Germany e.V. and Drip by Drip e.V..

Rudo Nondo is a creative entrepreneurship consultant with over 9 years’ experience working at developing entrepreneurship networks within creative communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Rudo is the Acting Managing Director at Fashion Revolution CIC and she sits on the Board at Fashion Revolution Zimbabwe. Rudo has contributed to the Circular Design for Fashion book by the Ellen McArthur Foundation. Her interests lie in building networks for community development through creative practice. Rudo is a Chevening Scholar and a Mandela Washington Fellow and she holds an MA degree in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Goldsmiths University of London and a BA Hons Law with Business degree from the University of Brighton.

Safiyya Karim is an intersectional justice activist, with a particular focus on the fashion industry and its role within the South African economy. She is passionate about transforming the industry so that it is more circular and ethical, prioritising people and planet over growth and profit. Safiyya completed her Bachelor of Social Sciences in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2017 and her Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics from UCT in 2018. She has also completed 2 short courses in garment construction from the Cape Town College of Fashion Design. Upon graduating from university, Safiyya worked at Allan Gray for 4,5 years, after leaving in July of 2023 to become one of the Directors of Fashion Revolution South Africa, and is currently the co-Country Coordinator as well. She is currently enrolled at Stellenbosch University, pursuing a postgraduate diploma in Sustainable Development. Safiyya hopes to use her passion and experience to mobilise the movement within South Africa and contribute towards broader societal change.

Shruti Singh is an advocate for sustainability, transparency, and climate justice within the fashion industry. Currently serving as the country coordinator at Fashion Revolution India, she focuses on advocating for positive change through her expertise in public policy, research, and advocacy campaigns. Shruti actively engages in addressing the fashion industry's impact on forests and oceans. She works as the India Hub Coordinator for Canopy, an award-winning environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world's forests, species, and climate while scaling next-generation alternate fiber solutions. Additionally, she is the founder of Designing Futures, a grassroots organization dedicated to nurturing climate and sustainability education among aspiring young changemakers.

Susanne is a fundraising, marketing and campaigning specialist with extensive experience in the profit and non profit world, including the Swiss branch of the Clean Clothes Campaign and several development and advocacy organizations. Her passion for fashion and human rights has led to her involvement with Fashion Revolution, where she works to establish the organization and mobilize people to the movement. She is currently the country coordinator of Switzerland and co-managing director.