Circle of Advisors
Advisors provide technical expertise and guidance on the challenge design, evaluation, and amplification.
Carolynn Box
Carolynn Box is an ocean conservation consultant, with the last 10 years dedicated to plastic pollution. Carolynn has traveled more than 25,000 miles researching microplastics on ocean expeditions with 5 Gyres and recently completed the San Francisco Bay Microplastics Project where she led the process to identify science-supported solutions. She is now working with Materevolve to build experiential learning programs that bring together textile professionals and scientists to discuss solutions to microfiber pollution. Carolynn is also a co-founder of Goods Holding Company, a plastic free lifestyle company, and the California Reuse Collective, a network of companies focused on building reuse systems in California.
Krystle Moody Wood
Krystle Moody Wood is the founder and principal consultant of Materevolve, LLC ( pronounced mah-teer-ee-vaalv), a technical textile consultancy driven to lead the evolution of our materials world. Materevolve's mission is to develop and scale innovative regenerative textile systems through the lens of soil, sea and circularity by designing nature-forward experiential learning programs, providing technical consulting to leaders in the textile sector, and fostering trail-blazing collaborations between science, industry, government, and non-profit. With over 13 years of technical textile development experience working for large scale brands (VF, The North Face, Vans, and more), with sustainably minded non-profits (Fibershed, Green Science Policy Institute, 5 Gyres) and with new materials innovators, Krystle brings both a science-led approach and a diverse community to building the future of textiles and sustainable products. Krystle earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Textile Science from the University of California at Davis.
Sylvanie Meignié
Sylvanie Meignié: I am the founder of Hyperbase, a speculative design and R&D harmless material company. I am eager to create positive change in the fashion industry by developing smart and sustainable solutions that improve environmental and social impact. Working as a project manager for 6 years in eco-conception fashion, sourcing fabrics and traceability. I have chosen to associate my three motivations into new challenges for brands: creativity, environment protection and positive innovation. I created Hyperbase in 2013 to demonstrate how it was possible to associate innovative and eco-certified tailor-made clothing with creativity. After this experience and the complexity of creating a sustainable brand 6 years ago I decided to continue my project by helping fashion brands and start-ups in tech to develop new approaches with ethical values and eco-design systems. I like to build coherent and alternative projects at each stage: from the fiber to the client. Create innovative communication about product traceability and conceive user experiences interactions between the user and a sustainable process. I like challenges!
James Rogers
James Rogers is the new director of sustainability at The RealReal and the former director of sustainability at The North Face, where he led efforts on environmental responsibility initiatives in product creation, the environmental impact of owned facilities and supply chain partners, and the overall climate change agenda. He was responsible for developing, managing and executing the company's sustainability strategy. He ensured the company was implementing responsible business practices with a focus on product development, materials selection and manufacturing processes. He also helped guide the sustainable product innovation strategy in order to continue bringing the most innovative, environmentally responsible products to market. James has a B.S. in Management Science from UC San Diego and an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School.