CONSULTING + SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS + STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

CONSULTING:

Carmen partners directly with entrepreneurs and companies committed to making a positive impact on the world while achieving exceptional business success. With a focus on sustainable practices, Carmen advises startups, established brands, and trade organizations on sourcing, manufacturing, and labor practices. Through personalized guidance, she helps clients build resilient businesses while minimizing their environmental footprint. Here's what one client had to say:

”Carmen is a leader in the field of Sustainable Fashion. She is involved with many of the most innovative and highest impact enterprises in this sector, and has a thorough understanding of the challenges, opportunities and pitfalls faced by enterprises and initiatives in this field. She is one of the few people who fully understands not only the needs and opportunities around sustainable sourcing in the mainstream fashion industry, but also how to successfully implement sustainable sourcing initiatives. Carmen is pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking design or consulting support in this field.”
- Ruth Álvarez-DeGolia, Executive Director, Mercado Global, New York City

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

As a sought-after speaker, Carmen delivers engaging lectures on topics such as biocultural sustainability in fashion, circular design, and decolonizing fashion and textiles. With over 20 years of experience in design, labor, and manufacturing, she brings a wealth of expertise to her presentations. View Carmen's upcoming speaking engagements [SANGAMAM Revisiting the Art Of Handweaving And Natural Dyeing, Chennai, India] or explore a selection of past events.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS:

Leveraging her extensive network of contacts, Carmen excels in building meaningful and lasting relationships that evolve into successful and profitable alliances for her clients. Whether she's connecting them with key industry players or facilitating lucrative partnerships, Carmen's strategic approach consistently delivers tangible results. For example, a recent collaboration she orchestrated resulted in a $100,000 deal for one of her clients. With Carmen as your consultant, you can trust that her connections will not only open doors but also translate into concrete opportunities for your business, ensuring a significant return on investment.


WORKING TOGETHER:

If you would like to schedule a consultation to assess the scope of your project and determine how to achieve your goals, we can arrange a free 15-minute session via Zoom.

• Consulting, speaker, or workshop fees depend on the scope of the project.

• Carmen works on retainer for long-term projects. Click here to obtain a quote.

• Fees include contacts and leads. Travel and accommodations are additional for engagements outside San Diego, CA.

• Contact Carmen now for a complimentary 15-minute Zoom conversation.
  

Fashion 4 Development conference at the United Nations with Eileen Moran

With the CFDA Lexus Eco Fashion Challenge judges, Amber Valletta, Julie Gilhart and Lindsay Talbot

Master and Muse founder and Eco-warrior Amber Valletta

My hero Vandana Shiva