Board members
Clare Lissaman - Director
Clare has a passion that trade can, and should, benefit rather than exploit poor communities.
With a degree in Chinese from Oxford under her belt and over six years working in Hong Kong she’s also mighty handy to have around the factorylands of China.
Clare is an inspiring speaker and expert facilitator. Follow her @clarelissaman
Diana Bonham
Diana is a highly experienced industry professional with 20 years senior buying experience in fashion multiples. She has notable proficiency in developing, sourcing, launching and building brands.
Most recently as Brand Manager for Aurora Intimates, developing and launching lingerie, nightwear and swimwear collections for Odille and Karen Millen.
Diana is an experienced manager having recruited, developed and mentored teams of designers, buyers, merchandisers and technologists; as well as PR and marketing teams.
Previously Diana was Head of Buying at Oasis, managing buying teams on clothing, shoes and accessories. She has implemented sourcing strategies for all product areas, in countries including Far East, India, Turkey, Europe and Africa; working both directly with factories, also through agents and on a CMT basis, she has developed supplier quality and performance standards in line with various brands’ requirements.
Diana also has project management experience in launching products and brands in retail, wholesale and online.
Ilaria Pasquinelli - Director
Ilaria brings some Italian glamour to the team. A marketing specialist she can turn from the international: facilitating business links between emerging countries and western buyers; to the local, advising businesses on marketing strategies.
She’s also fluent in three languages: Italian, English and French. Follow her @ilaria78
Steve Lawson - Director
Steve’s a rag trade man through and through. He cut his sustainable teeth with both Courtaulds and Marks & Spencer and is the go-to man for retailers and suppliers in managing and improving ethical requirements.
Factory managers love him as he helps them be more efficient.
Victoria Waugh
Victoria has worked as a senior Commercial Manager within the clothing supply chain for over 8 years, since completing her degree in Fashion Marketing in 2001. She has successfully brought product to market for some of the UK’s biggest fashion retailers, through supply platforms in China and India. She has sourced and produced both woven and jersey product, with a particular emphasis on hand worked embellishment and embroidery.
Specialising in supply chain management, Victoria has helped to streamline supplier set ups through sourcing producers, conducting audits, improving communications and implementing QC procedures. She has experience in developing strategic sales plans, which are both commercial and sustainable, and is well practiced in opening wholesale, retail and online sales opportunities. Victoria has worked to develop ethical policy frameworks for established businesses, as well as providing in-house training on buying practices and analysis of existing policy.
Victoria is currently working with the EFF as Project Co-ordinator on several key developments surrounding ethical fashion. She also works as a Business Development Manager for the Fairtrade Foundation, where she specialises in Fairtrade certified cotton product.
In addition, Victoria writes professional practice literature for individuals starting out or looking to set up a new business in the fashion industry and is currently developing a resource to help ethical fashion entrepreneurs find market access for their designs.