Lynda Grose, a pioneer in sustainable fashion, co-founded ESPRIT’s ecollection line (the first ecologically responsible clothing line marketed internationally by a major corporation) in 1992. A designer, consultant and educator, she has worked in a range of capacities with a wide variety of clients, from artisans to farmers, non-profit groups to major businesses. Lynda has also taught sustainability in fashion for eleven years, including at California College of the Arts (CCA), where she develops curricula for a Fashion and Sustainability professional practice certificate. She has written widely on sustainability and fashion/textiles in many publications and is the co-author of Fashion and Sustainability: Design for Change.
