Times

15:30 - 19:00

Speakers

Burak Cakmak, Brands Sustainability Expert

Burak Cakmak is a Sustainability professional with over thirteen years business experience. Most recently, he worked as the Director of Corporate Sustainability in Gucci Group; responsible for the implementation of a framework with a specific mission to aid the Group and its brands in the development of tailored sustainability initiatives, staying committed to business ethics, human rights and environmental stewardship in alignment with company’s Code of Business Practices and PPR’s CSR principles.  

He initiated key external links with organisations such as the UN and Greenpeace.   Previously, Burak worked for Gap Inc. Social Responsibility department for 8 years in San Francisco and London where he developed considerable CSR management experience related to sustainable design, environmental and community initiatives. Burak received a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations and his MBA with a concentration on International Business. He is currently enrolled in the postgraduate certificate degree in Sustainable Business at University of Cambridge.

Cheryl Kindness, Development Director, Camira Fabrics

Cheryl Kindness is responsible for new product development, design, technical services, quality and the environment. Passionate about all aspects of textiles, from raw material to the re-use of a textile at the end of its life, Cheryl believes that most important part of her work is inspiring and encouraging others, particularly young people, to learn about textiles and the exciting technological advances that are being made as textiles and science come together.  

With a life-long passion for textiles, having studied technical textiles and gaining a 1st class hons degree in textile design and construction, Cheryl is currently writing up the final paper for her Phd. on the flammability of textiles.