I've been working in fashion for over 15 years as a product developer, designer, CSR manager, and brand strategist. As a consultant, I combine all these experiences. This means I understand the realities, constraints, and challenges that different departments face, as well as how the fashion industry operates. The strategies I help create work within how companies actually function, not just sustainability theory. I am currently with denim brand Kuyichi for 3 days a week as their Sustainability Strategist, leaving 2 days for client work. So I am in this work daily, not advising from the sidelines as a corporate consultant.

That depends on your situation. Even strong internal teams can benefit from external strategic support. Your team is handling daily operations, reporting, and chasing data. Bringing in external expertise provides an objective perspective when you're deep in the work and adds specialised knowledge for complex challenges such as new regulations or communications strategy. It strengthens what your team can accomplish, helping them drive change more effectively.

I want my support to be accessible to all companies regardless of their size, so I offer flexible options that work with different budgets and stages. I also offer strategic sparring sessions to help you get clarity on what you should do. Sometimes small brands just need the right strategic direction and a clear roadmap. A specific team training could also be the answer. Let's discuss what makes sense for where you are and what you're trying to achieve.

I help brands prevent greenwashing, and brands overcome greenhushing when a company does good work but is too afraid of scrutiny to communicate about it. I help you figure out what story you want to tell, then identify exactly what you need to do to back it up legitimately. This means your communications are authentic, compliant with the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmCo), and grounded in proper substantiation. So you can communicate confidently about your sustainability work.

Yes, I work with clients globally. My expertise is particularly valuable for brands selling in European markets or B2B companies serving European brands. I specialise in European regulations, expectations, and requirements, which helps international companies understand these frameworks and achieve better market fit with European clients.

It depends on your stage and needs. When you bring me in as an interim sustainability strategist (typically 1-2 days per week), I become part of your team, not someone who drops in, writes reports, and leaves. I work alongside your people to make sustainability come alive in your organisation, provide senior-level strategic direction, and help drive internal change. Even half a day per week of strategic advisory can make a significant difference.   You can also engage me for focused project-based work on specific challenges: developing a strategy, navigating new regulations, building communications frameworks, or creating policies.   The advantage of external expertise is perspective from working across many brands and challenges, plus senior-level strategic thinking without the full-time commitment. This works well when you need mid- to long-term strategic partnership but aren't ready for a full-time senior hire, or when your sustainability manager needs strategic backup to strengthen their impact.

I translate regulatory requirements into practical implementation roadmaps. This means breaking down ESPR eco-design standards, Digital Product Passport data needs, and Sustainability Claims substantiation into clear next steps. Beyond compliance, I help identify where these create business opportunities: using DPPs as customer engagement tools, leveraging durability requirements as quality differentiators, and building transparency as a driver of brand trust.

Yes. I’m a GRI Certified Professional specialising in sustainability reporting. The GRI Standards are the most widely used global framework for sustainability reporting, and the EU’s CSRD/ESRS reporting framework is largely based on them. This means that starting with GRI-aligned reporting sets you up for CSRD compliance, allowing you to add CSRD-specific requirements in subsequent years as regulations evolve. I can support you through both stages.   My approach: reporting should never be a standalone compliance exercise. It’s a strategic tool for insight, prioritisation, and real accountability. I help you use the reporting process to identify your most significant impacts, make data-backed decisions about where to focus resources, and build systems that drive actual change.   I help you: ·      Identify your most significant impacts and supply chain risks through proper materiality assessment ·      Use reporting requirements (GRI, CSRD/ESRS) to make data-backed decisions about where to focus ·      Build reporting that tells your sustainability story in a way that's unique to your brand DNA ·      Create reports people actually want to read - strong narrative, honest analysis, visual design to match ​   You'll get a report that's GRI-aligned, tells a real story, and is actually worth reading: strong narrative, honest analysis, and visual design to match.

I follow a structured methodology grounded in the OECD guidelines due diligence process that ensures strategies address real risks, impacts, and business opportunities. I start by assessing your current sustainability efforts alongside internal expectations from your team and management. Then I analyse external factors: stakeholder expectations (investors, suppliers, customers, partners), regulatory requirements, and market context. This can include a materiality assessment.   From there, I guide you through the due diligence steps: embedding responsible business conduct into your policies and management systems (I can help create these, including codes of conduct), identifying and assessing adverse impacts in your operations and supply chains, developing strategies to cease, prevent, or mitigate those impacts, and setting up systems to track implementation and results. I also help you communicate how impacts are addressed, both internally and publicly, and establish remediation mechanisms. ​   Using the People, Planet, Prosperity framework, I create a cohesive sustainability narrative that works for both internal alignment and external communications. This includes setting up a sustainability claims system so you know what you can say, what backs it up, and how to communicate compliantly. Throughout the entire process, I identify where sustainability creates business value: cost savings, market access, risk reduction, and stronger positioning. ​   The result: a clear strategy, actionable roadmap, supporting policies, and a story you can use confidently. I can execute specific steps, like policy development, or help build your team's capability through training. Sometimes brands need the full process, sometimes just specific pieces.

My approach is built on the understanding that these reinforce each other when done strategically. Growth doesn't have to mean selling more products. It can mean healthier margins, cost savings, alternative revenue streams, risk reduction, and a stronger market position. I focus on identifying where sustainability creates business value while building resilient businesses that enable you to grow in multiple ways and reduce your bottom-line negative impact. Sometimes growth does mean increased sales, particularly when sustainable brands need a larger market share to be healthy.

I deliver keynotes and workshops that break down complex sustainability topics into practical, actionable insights. Topics include EU regulations, preventing greenwashing, strategic product development, and turning compliance into a business advantage. You can also book me as a moderator or panellist. I'm available for in-company events, product launches, off-sites, conferences, and industry events. My approach helps audiences see familiar challenges from new angles. I focus on showing what's possible rather than just what's required, helping people walk away with a shifted perspective and clear next steps.

Yes. Working closely with brands at various stages keeps me at the forefront of the evolving sustainability landscape, particularly in fashion. I'm happy to provide expert insights and perspectives for journalists and other media on topics including EU regulations, strategic sustainability, greenwashing, circular economy, and industry trends. Email your request to hallo@thesustainabilityclub.com,(mailto:hallo@thesustainabilityclub.com) and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.