Annabel Robinson
Fashion Sustainability Consultant & Researcher.
I Help Emerging Brands Do Sustainability Better
Hi, I’m Annabel - I am a fashion sustainability consultant & researcher. I work with SME fashion brands and emerging, independent designers to create low-impact products and sustainable strategy, that grows with your brand.
During my time as a womenswear designer for brands in London, I saw how challenging it can be for smaller brands to navigate sustainability whilst balancing growth and creativity.
I am super passionate about bridging the gap between knowledge and real-world action, in our industry - my aim is to make sustainability information accessible, practical, and affordable.
Services
Communications Review
I will review your external sustainability messaging against the Green Claims Code and the Anti-Greenwash Charter, and flag what you may need to change.
I will map your supply chain from tier 1 through to raw materials, to highlight any hotspots. I’ll audit your suppliers, fabrics and trims, create an internal materials sourcing policy, and set standards for certification, fibre preference, environmental impact and social impact.
Material Range & Supply Chain Assesment
Complete Review & Roadmap
This includes both the material range & supply chain assesment, and a review your current sustainability messaging. I'll work with you to create a comprehensive sustainability strategy, addressing your material, trims and suppliers, improving your circularity, reducing waste and your carbon impact. We will set sustainability goals and guidelines for your team, and develop a sustainability strategy that incorporates your product, ways of working and communications.
This is a comprehensive service, that will prepare you well for incoming Digital Product Passports and the EPR legislation.
Product Impact Calculation
Using EF-Compliant Carbon Footprinting emissions and the latest Product Environmental Foorpting Category Rules (PEFCR for Apparel & Footwear) I will assess your existing products to find out if they're compliance ready. This calculator can also be used in the product development stage, to ensure you are creating lower-impact products.
Carbon Literacy Training
I have developed a Carbon Literacy® course specifically for founder-led fashion brands. Carbon Literacy® Training is 1 full day (or 2 half days) of learning that gives your team a practical understanding of climate change, fashion’s impact, and how the sustainability of your brand and product directly includes every team in your organisation.
Digital Product Passport Explainer Session
Quick 2 hour session, online or in-person, explaining the basics of DPPs, EPR & ESPR, and what you should be doing now to prepare.