Lauren Junestrand Leal

Lauren Junestrand Leal serves as the Innovation & Sustainability Network Manager at the UK Fashion and Textile Association, focusing on developing strategies for industry collaboration in sustainability and innovation. Concurrently, Lauren acts as a researcher at the London College of Fashion, investigating second-hand consumption and organizing academic symposiums, while also supervising Master's and Bachelor's students in Global Fashion Retailing and Fashion Business. With previous experience as a Sustainable Fashion Expert at Dcycle and a Contributing Writer for GUAP, Lauren's academic background includes pursuing a PhD in Sustainable Fashion and holding degrees in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as Fashion Buying and Merchandising.