Anna Kimelman - Sustainability Strategist
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
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