THE SFW TEAM
Amelia Twine | Founder/Director
SFW is the passion project of Amelia Twine. She’s spent over a decade working in sustainability in different industries. Between 2018-2020 she ran the online store GIVE WEAR LOVE, before launching SFW in 2020 with them aim of making sustainable fashion more relevant, accessible and inclusive, promoting community-led action at a grass-roots level.
Amelia runs A Single Thread CIC - the organisation behind SFW - and coordinates all activities delivered by the two brands.
Amelia is supported by ad hoc student volunteers.
NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Helle Abelvik-Lawson | Director
Katie Friedlander-Boss
ADVISORY BOARD
We’re building our leadership structure in 2023, to keep extending what we offer in knowledge and expertise for communities across the UK.
Our Advisory Board work with us throughout the year to develop our strategy, increase our value and deliver on our project outcomes.
Adam Rose
Alison Reupke
Abigail Wastie
Susan Meredith
James Friedlander-Boss
Alex Barrett
Hande Ustundag
Jamilla Ives
WE WON AN AWARD!
SFW achieved the ‘Sustainability’ award for our 2021 flagship event, at the Bristol Life Awards. Recognising how we’ve taken action to mobilise and support the community in moving away from fast fashion and feel empowered for a more sustainable relationship with clothing.
THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped SFW since 2020. We’ve had so many helping hands, putting their time in for free to support us on our way to where we are now.
Equally thank you to Amber Rochette and Maria Loria, previous non-exec directors.