PANELISTS

aakofii brand are bold one of a kind, made to order designs fabricated using various precious metals‚ gemstones, leather and an array of up­–cycled materials.  The aakofii store is located in Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza.

Alea Riley is Designer and Executive Creative Director of ALEIMAN. A slow fashion focused design company that believes when done right remixed basics have the power to create an ever-evolving wardrobe that’s all your own. 

Educating and engaging communities on the circular economy as it relates to waste diversion, sustainability, and equity issues within the city.  She supports environmental outreach and equitable development within communities.

Fashion stylist of celebrities, CEOS, executives and individuals.  She has written corporate dress codes for both luxury brands and smaller private firms.  Her mission is to educate and empower her clients to make confident wardrobe choices. Visit her at ShayeStrager.com

Jessica Ann Fenyin is a seasoned beauty industry professional who works with many retailers in the southeast to train, educate and coach beauty professionals on how to deliver an elevated client experience.  With a niche focus on clean beauty, Jessica strives to share why conscious beauty is best for all people. 

With over 15 years of experience in marketing, merchandising and mindfulness, Tia started this brand to produce apparel that would have a positive impact on our planet. She has launched a manufacturing studio creating sustainable apparel right here in Atlanta, Georgia

Quinay founded Q & A Fabric Studio in Atlanta, an innovative co-working space to bridge the gap between fashion designers and the fashion industry committed to sustaianble and upcycling textiles helping designers understand the importance of ethical and social responsible fashion.

Onye was a software developer for NET-A-PORTER, JUST EAT and Senior Technical Consultant for ASOS, GOUSTO and KLASHA.  In 2014, Onye and his business partner starte Gravalot, an Afro-Contemporary menswear label committed to sustainable fashion.

Lisa has over 25 years of experience in the music, film & TV industry.

Lisa utilizes her expertise & experience as a celebrity fashion stylist and costume designer to utilize sustainable fashion as much as possible on each project. 

She is an advocate for helping live a sustainable and vegan lifestyle.

Learn more at www.fashionstylingbylisa.com  

She specializes in creating sustainable solutions that help new and existing fashion businesses successfully navigate the sourcing and manufacturing landscape of Africa’s Fashion and textile industry.  She has founded several Africa based company.

Shalize launched Madia & Matilda in 2013 and has won awards for her sustainable initiatives.  She has also shared her passion for Zero Waste Clothing with the world via TEDx talks. 

She teaches, researches and writes about fashion marketing, management, has published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters on the business of fashion, fashion branding and sustainable fashion and authored several books.

Stuart Founded the Last Bottle Clothing which was created to help reduce the negative impact of plastic on the environment by recycling bottles into high-quality clothing producing shirts composed of plastic bottles and require little water to produce.

Co-Founder at Cucumber Clothing, which is an ethical and sustainable slow fashion brand using 100% compostable packaging,  She worked for several years in the  charitable sector and is a speaker on female entrepreneurship and slow fashion.