Anna Kimelman - Sustainability Strategist

Anna Kimelman is a sustainability strategist and award-winning designer who pioneered sustainable fashion before it became mainstream. After building brands for Puma, AEO and Bloomingdales, she founded an acclaimed womenswear brand that launched with Shopbop and attracted celebrity fans including Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber. Now, she leads Loopline, a WBENC-certified consultancy, helping fashion retailers and social organizations drive their sustainability communication — through workshops and circular product innovation — to grow their impact and business. Anna also advises for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and MIT Solve, helping scale circular businesses worldwide.In this episode, Lindy Fox sits down with Anna about her eye-opening journey from working with major fashion brands to launching her own sustainable collection. After experiencing global production firsthand, she now helps companies innovate and communicate sustainability effectively.

Julie Coin is founder of Midnighties, a luxury bamboo sleepwear brand for woman that features built-in padded support (launched in 2025). Julie is also a Fractional COO and Operating Advisor to a VC fund that invests in health and sustainability-focused technology companies. Previously Julie spent the majority of her career in global strategy, COO and President roles in Wall Street, blockchain and fintech.In this episode, Rebecca Murphy talks with Julie Coin about leaving Wall Street to launch her luxury sleepwear brand. Julie shares the challenges of building a product-based business and how her corporate experience shaped her as an entrepreneur.

Rebecca Murphy has 20 years of experience in textile design, fabric R&D, and product development across the U.S. and Turkey. She founded RPM Consultancy to help product-focused founders scale through operational, financial, and supply-chain strategy, and is currently launching a wellness venture with a former coworker.In this episode, Julie Coin interviews Rebecca “Bec” for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build and scale product-driven brands. They dig into international production, vendor relationships, hard-won lessons for founders, and what Bec is exploring next in the wellness space.

Mackenzie Perna has spent over a decade shaping how global brands tell their stories online. A community-first marketer and strategist, she built her career at Red Bull and TikTok, where she launched social strategies, amplified world-renowned athletes, and led initiatives spotlighting underrepresented creators and cultures. She's collaborated with brands including Roc Nation, Sony Latin, and Disney Music Group. Today, as co-founder of Sun & Sol, she brings that cultural fluency to impact-driven brands, helping them connect authentically with their communities.In this episode, Nancy Herrmann chats with Mackenzie as she reflects on her evolution from corporate creative to founder, how intuition has shaped her leadership style, and why community remains the heartbeat of every brand she touches.

Nancy Herrmann is the Founder and Creative Director of Jane & Co Design, a boutique studio crafting strategic, sensory brands for female founders in beauty, fashion, and hospitality. Her career spans fashion, architecture, editorial, and brand strategy—bringing a multidisciplinary lens to every project. In recent years, she’s led creative work for beauty brands from L’Oréal and Bobbi Brown to bareMinerals and Alterna Haircare. Today, Nancy helps women entrepreneurs build brands that reflect their next chapter—with intention and impact.In this episode, Mackenzie Perna interviews Nancy about her journey from working at Michael Kors and global beauty brands to founding her own design studio. Nancy shares how she built creative autonomy and what drives her work with female founders today.

Marisa brings 15+ years of UX design experience to Amazon, where she helps shoppers leverage Prime benefits across thousands of sites. She co-chairs the Luxury Education Foundation's Alumni Executive Council, supporting 1,500 Columbia Business School and Parsons alumni. She holds an MFA from Parsons, won the 2013 Nokia Design Challenge, completed a fellowship at Nokia's London Design Studio, and created interactive Hermès experiences featured in Forbes and Women's Wear Daily.Advika Aggarwal chats with Marisa about her design journey from winning a global Nokia competition to pioneering UX at Tory Burch and Amazon. She reveals how curiosity, user research, and embracing AI have shaped her path across startups and Big Tech.

Advika is a marketing and e-commerce leader who drives growth and builds brands across the full product lifecycle from concept to global scale spanning travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s shaped experiences at iconic American houses including Coach and Gap, and most recently served as Senior Director of Marketing and E-Commerce at Paravel, where she helped define the brand’s modern luxury identity, position it as a leader in sustainability, and expand its international presence. From product launches to partnerships and creative campaigns, she blends creative vision with strategic insight to craft innovative brands that resonate culturally and commercially. A Parsons School of Design alum, Advika brings a designer’s eye and a strategist’s mindset to everything she builds.In this episode, Marisa Glick interviews Advika, who discusses her career path and highlights the importance of combining creativity with strategic thinking, staying adaptable, and continuously learning for professional growth.

From luxury goods to longevity, Kabir has spent 15 years shaping culture at the intersection of fashion, film, wellness, and health innovation. After early stints at VOGUE and ELLE, he spent nearly a decade in fashion PR with brands like Maiyet, Nili Lotan, Monique Péan, and Milk Studios. He later brought that storytelling expertise to healthcare—helping position concierge medicine as a post-pandemic status symbol at Sollis Health and leading communications for GLP-1 launches at Hims & Hers. Today, he runs his own firm, KBB News, continuing to tell stories where culture meets innovation—when he’s not on the mat, that is.In this episode, Anne Whiting talks with Kabir, a PR professional whose journey from Bombay to New York City spans fashion, tech, and healthcare. He shares how curiosity and adaptability shaped his path, reflecting on the value of a liberal arts education, the evolving PR world, and AI’s growing influence.

Anne Whiting works across communications and brand marketing, copywriting, journalism, sustainable fashion design, ethical fashion activism, supply chain and product development expertise, anti-greenwashing consulting, and textile waste management. She also serves on the board of an arts education nonprofit, working with students of all ages in their pursuit of a career in the visual sector and mentoring the next generation of conscious shoppers and upcycled fashion designers. Based in New York City with roots in Minneapolis, her projects span the globe, from Paris and London, to Los Angeles, Milan, India, Greece, and Ghana.Kabir Awatramani sits down with Anne Whiting to discuss her journey through fashion journalism, her work with brands like Skims, and how a passion for art, writing, and sustainability has shaped her global career and advocacy for ethical fashion.

Marijo Mena has 20 years of experience in sourcing, product development, and merchandising, from Blue Man Group and entertainment products for LOST and Grey's Anatomy to 15 years in corporate retail with Williams-Sonoma, Big Lots, Anthropologie Home, and QVC. With global experience spanning Guatemala to Vietnam, she recently earned a Master's in Sustainability and Social Impact and now focuses on the home industry.Natalie Marten sits down with Marijo to discuss global sourcing challenges, building authentic professional relationships, and how continuous learning reshaped her career from entertainment to retail leadership.