Elliot Costello
Elliot is Cofounder and CEO of Phantm, Australia’s leading packaging intelligence platform. For the past seven years, Elliot has studied the complexity of our materials problem. His deep understanding has enabled him to develop Phantm’s market-leading technology that supports Australian brands in their transition to a better materials economy. Phantm’s customers include Kmart, MECCA, Adairs, Amazon, David […]
Dr. Julia English
Dr Julia English is an award-winning researcher and creative practitioner, whose work spans written, audio, digital and textile media. Her research explores ways of creating products and services to support local material reuse, with a focus on repair, remaking and remanufacturing textile waste. She currently works as a Fashion Design Lecturer at Swinburne University of […]
Danielle Kent
Danielle Kent is General Manager, Industry Transformation at Seamless, Australia’s clothing stewardship scheme. She played a leading role in designing and establishing Seamless and brings extensive experience in strategy, system transformation and complex change management. Her background spans consulting, as well as senior roles across state and federal government, giving her a deep understanding of the opportunities and […]
Dr. Dylan Bird
Dr Dylan Bird is a lecturer in journalism at RMIT University and a broadcaster with more than ten years’ experience. He currently hosts Future Perfect on Triple R FM – a weekly show spanning news and current affairs, politics, environmental issues, arts and music. He is also an award-winning podcast producer. His academic research explores the role of media […]
Dr. Alicja Kuzmycz
Dr Alicja Kuzmycz is a sustainable fashion researcher and design lecturer at Torrens University Australia. Her research explores how clothing can be designed to incorporate wearing feedback to increase use and encourage sustainable wearing behaviours. Recently, she created the Wardrobe Maths calculator. It’s a helpful tool that empowers individuals to better understand their wardrobe’s impact. It […]
Diana Gibson
Diana’s passion is making change happen for the benefit of people and planet. She has been involved in prolonging the life of products and material, and zero waste for more than 2 decades. She was involved in early ‘ Say No to Plastic Bags’ campaigns in Victoria, and the long standing Detox Your Home Program […]
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Erin West
Erin West is communications advisor for the Australian branch of Fashion Revolution, the volunteer-run organisation that challenges us all to ask: #WhoMadeMyClothes. Erin studied Fashion Design and Technology and worked in wholesale clothing for several years, building her awareness of the complexity of sustainability and systems within the fashion sector before joining Fashion Revolution. The […]
Petrova Hammond
Petrova Hammond is a fashion designer, educator and sustainability advocate who has spent more than two decades helping people rethink their relationship with clothing. Through her label Lady Petrova, her upcycling work and creative education, she encourages people to see existing materials as the beginning of a story rather than the end of one. Her workshops […]
Costa Georgiadis
Landscape architect, environmental educator and television presenter Costa and his all-consuming passion for plants and people caught the attention of a nation when he became co-creator and host of Costa’s Garden Odyssey for SBS. Since 2013, Costa has continued his journey as the much-loved host of one of the ABC’s most iconic and Logie award-winning […]