Meet the official project team
The Learning Lab is led by a dedicated core team responsible for its strategic direction, operational excellence, and long-term impact.
Structured to remain agile yet highly effective, our five-member leadership team ensures that every aspect of the program is delivered with intention, quality, and integrity.
Aakanksha oversees program coordination with special attention to the intern journey. She organizes cohorts, monitors individual development, and ensures academic schedules, masterclasses, and research activities run with clarity and structure. Her work fosters a welcoming, safe, and stimulating environment for participants taking their first professional steps.
Aakanksha — Program Manager
Chloé leads operational execution and mentor engagement, ensuring smooth communication between experts, faculty, and participants. She structures feedback and collaboration processes, maintaining pedagogical alignment, organization, and overall quality in knowledge exchange within the Learning Lab.
Chloé — Program Manager
Simone is responsible for the digital infrastructure that powers the Learning Lab. She manages the platform ecosystem, oversees systems integration, and ensures that all technological tools support seamless collaboration and program delivery.
Simone Sampaio — Platform & Technology Lead
Sara leads strategic partnerships and external engagement. She builds relationships with industry professionals, institutions, and collaborators, expanding the program’s global network and long-term impact.
Sara — Partnerships & Outreach Strategist
Puja provides the overall strategic leadership and vision for the Learning Lab. She ensures alignment between the program’s mission, academic direction, and operational execution. Her role is central to guiding the Lab’s long-term growth, maintaining academic integrity, and strengthening its position within sustainable fashion education globally.
Puja MJ - Program Director

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