Sustainability real-talk from an ethical apparel veteran and supply chain nerd.

You:

…have an idea for a product, want to craft it as sustainably as possible, but don’t know where to start, or

…want to optimize the design of your existing products to reduce their environmental footprint, or

…love the idea of offering a repair program or other circularity initiatives, but are having a hard time figuring out how to implement one in a cost-effective, operationally doable way.

Together, we can:

…leverage my sixteen years’ experience in industrial design, production processes, and supply chain management.

I’m known for my rapid, iterative, “try and see” approach that’s backed by deep industry knowledge and sky-high quality standards. I’ll help you develop problem-solving products that give more to the world than they take.

Does this sound like you?

You’ve built a business around product that is in many ways ethically made, but your customers are asking questions about your raw materials… and you have no idea how to answer.

Or:

You’re scaling up your production capacity, and want a values-aligned manufacturing partner - but you’re not sure how to find one, or how to be taken seriously when you do.

Or:

You’ve got a stable relationship with a overseas supplier, but you’re applying for B Corp status and need a certification you’re not sure this supplier has. You’re not sure how to ask without compromizing the relationship, or what to do if you learn some uncomfortable truths.

There’s nothing more gratifying than being able to share my learnings from six years’ residence in Shanghai, China; hundreds of factory visits on both sides of the ocean; and an approach to sourcing that puts labour conditions first.

I know what questions to ask, what information to provide, and how to help you build respectful, transparent, and mutually beneficial relationships along entire supply chains - inland or offshore.

You’re in the early stages of designing a business. You want to build meaningful social and/or environmental benefit into your plans, but you’re not sure how to do that without sacrificing profit… and you’re wondering if you should listen to the people around you who are telling you to get the “main” business going first before adding on sustainable “extras.”

Or:

Your products are selling, and everyone’s applauding your success - but you feel conflicted about your business’ growth. Money isn’t everything to you, and you want to build social and environmental impact into your business’ operations. Now… where the heck to start?

Or:

You are all about sustainability in your products and operations - but you’re not measuring your impact, and that means businesses doing less than you are publishing sustainability reports that look more legit. You need clear metrics, but don’t have time for another project.

I know first-hand that it’s possible for sustainability to drive profit, not take from it. I’ll show you how you can and should bake a mission and metrics into your business’ operations, how to live that mission internally and externally, and what to do when you experience pushback… or when you mess up.