Leadership in Environmental Sustainability

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Coral Rose’s commitment to eco-leadership, strategy, and action, has made her one of the leading thinker-practitioners on sustainable textiles, a vital chain in the global economy. Her work with business has supported a mindset shift from “business as usual” to eco-strategic thinking across the global apparel industry. Her workshops are thought provoking, inspiring and practical.  --Andrew Winston, Co-Author Green to Gold

Coral Rose

Founder, Eco-Innovations


Coral Rose is a widely recognized agent of change with over twenty years experience.  She has held senior management positions in merchandising and product development, including sustainable textile product development for major retail corporations. Major retailers include Wet Seal and most recently Sam's Club.

In 2004, Coral was able to integrate her sustainability values into her profession  She and a co-worker led the Wal-Mart Sustainable Fibers and Organic Cotton Environmental Sustainability Team. That team was committed to bringing sustainable fibers to the  everyday consumer, the company soon became the world’s largest user of organic cotton, ultimately, that team was the catalyst for global change.

Coral Rose is a member of the University of Delaware, Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies Advisory Board. The University of Delaware is offering the first University graduate program in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business.
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