Anna Kimelman - Sustainability Strategist

From The co-lab career stories by the co-lab

January 20, 2026 · 20 min · Season 11 · Episode 3

About this episode

Anna Kimelman discusses her journey in sustainable fashion and her work with Loopline.

Anna Kimelman is a sustainability strategist and award-winning designer who pioneered sustainable fashion before it became mainstream. After building brands for Puma, AEO and Bloomingdales, she founded an acclaimed womenswear brand that launched with Shopbop and attracted celebrity fans including Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber. Now, she leads Loopline, a WBENC-certified consultancy, helping fashion retailers and social organizations drive their sustainability communication — through workshops and circular product innovation — to grow their impact and business. Anna also advises for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and MIT Solve, helping scale circular businesses worldwide. In this episode, Lindy Fox sits down with Anna about her eye-opening journey from working with major fashion brands to launching her own sustainable collection. After experiencing global production firsthand, she now helps companies innovate and communicate sustainability effectively.

People in this episode

Host: Lindy Fox

Guest: Anna Kimelman

Topics covered

sustainability
fashion
circular economy
design
consultancy

Keywords

sustainability
fashion
consultancy
circular business
design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Puma, AEO, Bloomingdales, Shopbop, Loopline, WBENC, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, MIT Solve