Role: Sustainable Textile Department Manager
Summary
Based in Gazipur, Bangladesh inside of one of the worlds largest vertically integrated factories, I started a small department focused on impact that quickly grew into a large and diverse team recognized world wide. We created a vision where designing can be environmentally and socially responsible, through certifications, projects and collaborations.
Work/Strategy
Strategic planning was done to analyze, reduce, and eventually eliminate the waste created in BEXTEX while producing the first mass production Upcycling Program. Quantitative data was collected on emissions and production outputs. Qualitative data was collected by ethnographic interviews of workers, NGO, workers, and supplies to find areas to reach consensus. Future goals and directions were determined and continually presented to CFO and CEO. Much of this remains confidential.
Collections are designed by Aus Design and systems design and production is carried out through Beximco.
Awards
Finalist of 2013 Global Awards for Sustainable Fashion -Ethical Fashion Forum
Finalist of 2013 Global Awards for Sustainable Fashion- Estonian Environmental Ministry
Named as one of the Green Game Changers- WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Report "Green Game-Changers Business Innovation is Flowing in the Global Economy"
PRESS
2015
http://www.nbreport.com/articles/the-top-20-women-in-business-in-northern-europe
https://focusonstyle.com/carmen-kass-fashion-tips-reet-aus-eco-chic/
http://kultuur.err.ee/v/kunst/0dcf2b98-d32f-4a24-9cb3-4fd1c2b84572/reet-aus-avab-kunstiakadeemias-jatkusuutliku-disaini-magistrioppekava
http://www.runway64.de/?p=23677
http://disainiblogi.ee/en/2015/02/softrend-reet-aus-upcycling-zero-waste/
http://greennewdeal.eu/green-economy/successes/eco-sensible-fashion-collections-by-estonian-designer-reet-aus.html
2014
http://www.aljazeera.com/video/asia/2014/04/turning-rejects-into-fashion-bangladesh-201442034355624888.html
http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Upcycling-in-textile-industry-%7C
http://www.prfashionroom.com/2014/03/meet-estonian-designer-reet-aus.html
https://pinkgreenblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/upcycling-fur-die-masse-interview-mit-reet-aus/
http://www.ecouterre.com/the-up-shirt-a-tee-with-the-worlds-smallest-environmental-footprint/up-shirt-1/
http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/2221078/Designermode-aus-Muell?bc=sts%3Bsuc#/beitrag/video/2221078/Designermode-aus-Muell
http://rohstoff-upcycle.blogspot.de/2014/07/reet-aus-l-upcycling-at-large.html
http://issuu.com/eas-estonia/docs/lie_summer_2014_issuu?e=1268773%2F8403254
http://greeneconet.eu/shirt-t-shirt-tiny-environmental-footprint
http://www.envir.ee/en/news/estonian-companies-among-best-europe
http://www.femme.ee/mood/reet-aus-upmade
http://outilespyy.com/reet-aus-ss14/#
2013
http://naine24.postimees.ee/2328198/reet-aus-valgustatud-moelooja
http://www.earth911.com/living-well-being/style/reet-aus-upcycled-clothing/
http://nordicfashionassociation.com/news/reet-aus-redefines-upcycling
http://www.ecouterre.com/trash-to-trend-debuts-first-mass-produced-upcycled-clothing-collection/
http://earthtechling.com/2013/05/reet-aus-offers-upcycled-clothing-for-the-masses/
http://upcycling-fashion.com/reet-aus-industrial-upcycling/
http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/08/reet-aus-mass-upcycling/
http://www.upcyclist.co.uk/2013/07/reet-aus-trash-to-trend/
http://www.inquisitr.com/623160/trash-to-trend-introduces-first-mass-produced-upcycled-clothing-line/
http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2013/05/08/reet-aus-mass-upcycling/