• Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    The 2021 Rivet 50 features diverse players in the denim industry, spanning sustainable designers to tech entrepreneurs.
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  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Dhruv Agarwal has been instrumental in the introduction of programs that enhance the sustainable footprint of Wrangler and Lee.
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    Dhruv Agarwal

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Dixie Carter is capitalizing on recent legislation that legalized industrial hemp as an ordinary agricultural commodity, like cotton.
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    Dixie Carter

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    Omer Mert is passionate about sustainable denim, overseeing Strom with the mindset that shoppers need to “buy less and buy better.”
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    Omer Mert

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    Elizabeth Morrison brings to Levi's her experience building corporate cultures that encompass diverse perspectives and empower employees.
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    Elizabeth A. Morrison

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    Orta Anadolu director Sedef Uncu Aki knows the ins and outs of responsibly made denim.
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    Sedef Uncu Aki

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    Few have been recognized by the UN for their efforts to promote sustainable and ethical production, but Murtaza Ahmed can claim the honor.
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    Murtaza Ahmed

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    “Art Dad,” cultural provocateur and creative consultant are just some of the terms used to describe Tremaine Emory, AKA Denim Tears.
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    Tremaine Emory

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    Gilles Cousin's interest in the next generation of eco-friendly materials ultimately brought him to Saitex.
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    Gilles Cousin

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    Cindy McNaull has been a driving force, thought leader and “durable ambassador” at Invista’s Cordura brand for more than a decade.
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    Cindy McNaull

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    As chief brand and innovation officer for The Lycra Company, Steve Stewart is tasked with accelerating the pace and impact of products.
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    Steve Stewart

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    Fuat Gozacan has been working to sustainably advance one of the most water-intensive processes in the industry: denim finishing.
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    Fuat Gozacan

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    Orta Anadolu’s head of marketing and washing, Zennure Danışman, is passionate about denim’s future.
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    Zennure Danisman

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    Bill Curtin's BPD Washhouse is the only full-service commercial denim wet and dry process facility on the East Coast.
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    Bill Curtin

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    Amy Lee’s insights work spans multiple areas of apparel, from denim to performance to factory solutions.
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    Amy Lee

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    Zaki Saleemi is willing to take calculated risks for the possibility of a brighter future.
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    Zaki Saleemi

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    For the past 26 years, Steve Maggard has maintain Cone Denim’s overall vision of producing high quality, sustainable denim at scale.
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    Steve Maggard

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    Paige Adams-Geller brings a strong female voice to the jeans industry and awareness to women's issues.
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    Paige Adams Geller

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    Heron Preston’s network of fans is increasingly growing blue thanks to partnerships with two of the most iconic denim brands in the world.
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    Heron Preston

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    Romeu Covolan co-founded what would become Canatiba Denim Industry in 1969, more than 50 years ago.
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    Romeu Covolan

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    Aydan Tuzun, executive director of sales and marketing at Pakistan-based Naveena Denim Mills, she’s become a fixture in the industry.
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    Aydan Tuzun 

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    Unspun's Walden Lam aims to bring modern fit technology directly into the made-to-order manufacturing process.
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    Walden Lam

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    Jennifer Sey has driven the marketing, design, merchandising and brand experience efforts that have cemented Levi’s lofty industry status.
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    Jennifer Sey 

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    Isko has been at the forefront of denim sustainability and it hasn’t let up thanks to leadership from execs such as Mehmet Akgünlü.
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    Mehmet Akgunlu 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    With a passion for innovation, Hasan Javed is paving the way for his family’s business to embrace cutting-edge technology.
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    Hasan Javed

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    In her current position, Ebru Debbağ is focusing on how to best align Soorty’s product, design and social values with the UN’s SDGs.
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    Ebru Debbag

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    From fashion to sustainability, Global Denim creative director Anatt Finkler K. is tuned into what consumers want.
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    Anatt Finkler K.

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    As CEO, Scott Baxter has Kontoor Brands' core Wrangler and Lee brands on a growth track.
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    Scott Baxter

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    In an industry swept up in synthetic dyes, Sarah Bellos is proving that it is possible to build a scalable source for natural indigo.
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    Sarah Bellos

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    As head of PVH’s denim center, Nicolas Prophte drives innovation across brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
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    Nicolas Prophte 

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    An avid supporter of the BLM movement, Solomon Russell used his platform in fashion to spread awareness about the industry’s shortcomings.
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    Solomon Russell 

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    From resale to Fair Trade, Liz Hershfield is driving Madewell toward a more sustainable future.
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    Liz Hershfield

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Jim Reed knows what constitutes a sustainable garment given how many pairs of jeans include his company’s signature product: zippers.
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    Jim Reed

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    Dio Kurazawa has seen firsthand what goes on behind the scenes at some of the leading denim brands and manufacturers.
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    Dio Kurazawa 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    As Guess Inc.'s director of sustainability, Jaclyn Allen is coming out the crisis with big wins for both Guess and the environment.
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    Jaclyn Allen 

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    At AEO, David Vlaservich offers a special combination of creativity and more than 20 years of experience in dyeing and finishing.
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    David Vlaservich 

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    The increasing conversation around transparency in the fashion supply chain, drew Danielle Statham and the other founders of FibreTrace and their team to create a solution to enable clear vision of a product from raw fiber to the end garment into a customer’s hands.
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    Danielle Statham 

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    At Levi's, Una Murphy is responsible for pushing the difference-making advancements that stand to revolutionize the denim industry.
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    Una Murphy 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Glenn Martens’ arrival at Diesel isn’t your standard changing of the guard.
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    Glenn Martens

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Miko Underwood’s passion for denim design stems from a sense of cultural responsibility to share the origin of the American blue jean.
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    Miko Underwood 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Malin Ekengren is a strong believer that truly sustainable denim is “the jean you already have in your wardrobe.”
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    Malin Ekengren 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    When it comes to creative denim design, Ksenia Schnaider is ahead of her time.
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    Ksenia Schnaider 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Denham founder Jason Denham has leveraged relationships to release some of the year's best collaborations.
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    Jason Denham 

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    Challenging the norm has always inspired the work of Be Disobedient, founded by denim expert Ana Paula Alves de Oliveira.
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    Ana Paula Alves de Oliveira

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    WIth ArtMeetsChaos, denim industry stalwart Donwan Harrell steps beyond jeans and further into streetwear.
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    Donwan Harrell 

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    Mostafiz Uddin is calling attention to the state of the manufacturing industry at large.
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    Mostafiz Uddin 

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    Denim City São Paulo’s Maria José Orione is passing on her firsthand knowledge to the next generation of denim leaders.
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    Maria Jose Orione 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Kerry Bannigan is on a mission to scale sustainability.
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    Kerry Bannigan 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Kerby Jean-Raymond wears many creative hats.
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    Kerby Jean Raymond 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Levi's vet Jonathan Cheung now consults with leading brands, material solutions providers and retail technology innovators.
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    Jonathan Cheung 

  • Rivet 50 2021: Meet the Honorees

    Marzia Lanfranchi was promoting sustainable fashion years before she founded Cotton Diaries.
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    Marzia Lanfranchi

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