Hello friends, this one’s personal. Earlier this year, in between spreadsheet modelling, baby nap schedules and fractional CFO-ing, I quietly launched something that’s been on my mind since my own wedding day. It’s called Made With Flower – a sustainable product business born from one of the weirdest industry secrets I’d ever come across: thatContinue reading “I’m A First-time Female Founder. Introducing Made With Flower.”
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Writing Round-Up: Forbes Monthly Articles
One of the things I love most about writing for Forbes is getting to dig into the big shifts (and the small details) shaping the future of fashion and retail. It’s a space where sustainability, consumer behaviour and business strategy all collide—usually in messy, but always fascinating, ways. Here’s a little summary of some ofContinue reading “Writing Round-Up: Forbes Monthly Articles”
I Made a Showreel! A Little Peek into the Work I Love Doing
After years of working behind the scenes (and occasionally on stage), I’ve exercised my content creation muscle again and pulled together a showreel. It’s a short snapshot of some of the public speaking gigs, panels, and keynote sessions that I’ve loved being part of. Yes, this is me giving it my best Steve Jobs TedContinue reading “I Made a Showreel! A Little Peek into the Work I Love Doing”
TED Talk Practice! D Congress 2024 – Opening Keynote
I had the incredible opportunity to speak at D-Congress 2024, Sweden’s largest retail conference, where over 3,000 innovators and decision-makers gathered to shape the future of Retail. The theme for this year was “Innovation for Impact” with a focus on sustainable innovation and the retail sector’s transition to a circular economy. And that’s where I comeContinue reading “TED Talk Practice! D Congress 2024 – Opening Keynote”
How can we make Fashion production more sustainable?
This summer, I was invited to speak at Source Fashion, one of the UK’s leading trade shows dedicated to responsible sourcing and sustainable fashion. Held at Olympia London, this event isn’t just another industry gathering—it’s where brands, retailers, and manufacturers come together to rethink how fashion is made from the ground up. With the globalContinue reading “How can we make Fashion production more sustainable?”
Guest Lecture: Beyond Sustainability at Dauntsey’s School
In October 2022, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking at Dauntsey’s School as part of the Mercers’ Lecture Series, an incredible program that brings in speakers from all walks of life to share ideas and experiences with students. When I saw the lineup, I have to admit—I felt pretty honored to be included. TheContinue reading “Guest Lecture: Beyond Sustainability at Dauntsey’s School”