It was about time the circular fashion world celebrated its true pioneers — those bold innovators transforming the industry from the ground up. The newly launched Fashion Pioneers Awards, an initiative by MUMSTER, aims to do just that. With a clear focus on systems change, transparency, and regenerative business models, the awards spotlight those reshaping fashion’s future toward circularity and sustainability.
Circular Innovations CEO Nout Knabben Joins Advisory Board
We’re proud to announce that Nout Knabben, CEO of Circular Innovations, is serving as a member of the Fashion Pioneers Awards Advisory Board. This diverse board brings together industry disruptors and thought leaders who guide the selection process and ensure the awards recognize truly groundbreaking work in circular and sustainable fashion.
As a champion of circular innovation in European sourcing, Nout and Circular Innovations are redefining how circular brands connect with local manufacturers. Their mission is to create a fairer, faster, and more future-proof fashion production system — accelerating the industry’s shift from linear models to circular economies.
Driving Fashion Systems Change Through Innovation
With a background in strategic leadership and a passion for systemic transformation, Nout has built bridges between design, technology, and sustainability. His work emphasizes transparency, ethical production, and local resilience — critical pillars for enabling circularity in fashion.
Through his role on the advisory board, Nout ensures the Fashion Pioneers Awards highlight the innovations that matter most: solutions that challenge the status quo and foster a regenerative, transparent, and circular fashion ecosystem.
Why the Fashion Pioneers Awards Matter
The Fashion Pioneers Awards come at a pivotal moment for the fashion industry, where sustainability is no longer optional but essential. By recognizing the pioneers who push boundaries and embed circular principles in their businesses, these awards accelerate the broader movement toward a truly sustainable fashion future.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the award winners and learn more about how Circular Innovations and its leadership continue to drive circular innovation in fashion.
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