Anna Kimelman Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

As a Nest Fellow - industry expert and mentor - supporting the mission: responsible growth of the artisan maker economy to build a world of greater gender equity and economic inclusion.As a consultant for the Market Access Program in the Artisan Sustainability Accelerator, I support high potential businesses in Nest Guild to become vital players in the international marketplace for home and fashion design. I guide artisan business towards market access activation — from building and expanding sales channels to retail partnerships — and utilization of their market access grant.The program spans five focus areas:✅ social responsibility and gender equality✅ sustainable sourcing and supply chain transparency✅ natural resource conservation and environmental impact✅ technology and operational innovation ✅ entrepreneurship and financial equity

Greater New York City Area

At Loopline, we're on a mission to help businesses be the agents of a better future while improving lives and building the next generation of conscious companies.Typically, I work with product innovation leaders at fashion and consumer goods organizations who are at the beginning of their sustainability journey. (Re)ALIGN helps business leaders and their companies to:✔️ Feel confident and focused on what sustainability goals to focus on✔️ Be clear on what steps to take to achieve their goals that create real impact✔️ Know how to communicate and brand their sustainability initiatives in a clear and cohesive message along their journey and to deliver real impact.Clients get innovative sustainable evolutions of their products with branding that align with a clearly defined sustainability message based real impact business goals.We also offer concise internal communication documents customized for each stakeholder —ensuring cohesive communication between teams and external stakeholders. Want to learn more about how we can work together? Book a 30-minute discovery call by sending a message to ✉️ : hello@theloopline.comWe will look at where you are, what you want to achieve, and determine if we can help you and your team.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Making a positive impact and empowering entrepreneurs through personalized 1-on-1 mentorship. As A WE Connect Industry Expert Mentor, I offer guidance in the fashion and retail industries — sustainability brand building / messaging, product / packaging development, launch, marketing, sales, operations, etc. Register now using this link to kickstart your journey!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-connect-1-on-1-mentoring-service-january-june-2024-tickets-789224881867?aff=oddtdtcreatorAs a Sustainability Fashion and Retail Industry Expert for WE Connect NYC, I provide:1) 1-to-1 mentorship for Entrepreneurs in NYC2) Expert Masterclass Group Mentoring Sessions such as "Build A Sustainable Roadmap For Retail Business / Circular Economy"3) Speaker / Panelist for Events

Greater New York City Area

EON is a sustainable fashion and technology company working with leading global brands to launch ecological and connected packaging / products, moving to a circular retail industry.

Made In New York

Line Dry is a sustainable womens RTW design company making clever, comfortable pieces with multi-wear functions — Own Less, Pack Less, Waste Less ™ TESTIMONIALS: “Our readers and demographic respond very well to the Line Dry brand concept as it fits in with their multi-faceted lifestyles…The branding and identity are strong and the concept is highly relevant to both editors and readers.”— Michelle Scanga, Editor, Who What Wear (WhoWhatWear.com), Los Angeles “In identifying versatility and travel as the key inspiration for the collection, Anna has once again shown herself to be on-trend and ahead of the curve.” — Ariel Nakash, Owner, Vice President, Jordache Enterprises, Inc., New York City“We [OTTE] pride ourselves in being the first to discover new brands. It has been extremely rewarding to have identified Line Dry…Our early confidence in the line has so far been justified and the line’s increased publicity has further helped our sell-through.”— Buying Team, OTTE New York, Clothing & Lifestyle Boutique Stores - Madison Ave, Tribeca, West Village, NYC“I liked the unique concept of multi-functional leisure sportswear…relevant to stylists and the celeb community…the collection is consistently on-trend”— Meesh Daranyi, Costume Designer + Celebrity Stylist, Los Angeles

Greater New York City Area

· Sustainability transitioning for brands: - R&D- Packaging- Product- Manufacturing - Unsold Garment Inventory · Create re-design solutions for non-recyclable or single-use products· Create clear identity and positioning for brands · Manage visual brand ID from concept to completion

Greater New York City Area

Jordache is an iconic American clothing company most known for jeans. · Designed and developed first ever Jordache ecological denim collection using sustainable fabrics and packaging· Launched Heidi Klum by Jordache - RTW collection - exclusive to Bloomingdales · Managed teams for Jordache Womens, Mens, Juniors, and Kids

Greater New York City Area

- Senior Designer - Denim & Concept - Research & Development - recyclable materials & sustainable wash testing

- Design & Concept - Mens & Womens Denim & Casual - Circular Solutions for unsold inventory - I.e. altering fit / style of hundreds of thousands of unsold long-leg jeans into a new crop / short style for new retail season - eliminating the need to waste old inventory and produce a new style.

Greater Los Angeles Area

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Certificate

Awarded Entry To Denyc - Mini Mba

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Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa)

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