Scaffidi Abbate
Helping fashion
professionals
navigate the
future of fashion.
Through EcoStoriesWithJane, I connect education, speaking, research and practical collaboration to help fashion professionals navigate the future of fashion. My work turns complex sustainability challenges and EU policy into practical, design-led action.
ABOUT ME
I believe we all have a responsibility to improve the part of the world we know best.
For me, that's fashion.
Fashion has given me a career, a community and countless opportunities. It has also shown me the challenges our industry faces.
I believe lasting change begins with education, curiosity and practical action. Through my teaching, speaking and writing, I help people understand complex sustainability challenges and turn knowledge into meaningful action.
Because when people believe they can make a difference, change becomes possible.
WHAT I DO
KEYNOTES & TALKS
Inspiring talks exploring where fashion is heading, from changing industry practices and new regulations to the ideas shaping its future.
PANELS & CONVERSATIONS
Bringing an informed and critical perspective to conversations about the evolving fashion industry, design, education and the changes shaping our field.
EDUCATION, LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
Teaching at university level, developing curricula and educational programmes, and creating accessible learning experiences for anyone interested in understanding and shaping a more responsible fashion industry.
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
Sharing knowledge, research and practical perspectives through books, publications and educational resources that connect fashion theory with design practice.
INDUSTRY EVENTS & JURY WORK
Contributing expertise and an independent perspective to fashion events, competitions, juries and discussions around new ideas, emerging practices and the future of fashion.
Why work with me?
1. Real-world experience
My perspective combines experience in fashion design and education with research, teaching and a strong theoretical foundation in circular fashion.
2. From EU policy to design practice
I connect the evolving EU perspective on circularity and fashion with practical, design-led thinking, making complex frameworks and requirements more accessible to designers and fashion professionals.
3. A design-led perspective
My work connects fashion, eco-design, circularity and education, bringing a creative and design-focused perspective to the challenges facing the industry.
4. Positive and empowering
I believe education can give people the confidence to create change. I encourage students and future designers to think critically, explore new possibilities and see themselves as active participants in shaping the future of fashion.
5. A conversation, not just a presentation
Whether I am teaching, speaking or participating in a panel, I aim to create an exchange of ideas that leaves people with new questions, useful insights and a sense of what they can take forward.
Let’s talk
Interested in working together?
Whether you are looking for a keynote, panel contributor, educator or workshop facilitator, I would be happy to hear from you.
PUBLICATIONS
Turning ideas into stories
Through my writing, I explore fashion, circularity, education and the ideas shaping the future of our industry. From books and research to stories that make complex subjects accessible, my work is driven by curiosity and a belief that knowledge can inspire meaningful action.
SPEAKING & CONVERSATIONS
Sharing ideas. Starting conversations. Creating change.
I speak about fashion, circularity, education and the ideas shaping the future of the industry. From classrooms and conferences to panels and industry events, I enjoy creating conversations that make complex subjects accessible, practical and engaging.
My approach is curious, honest and grounded in real experience, connecting the bigger challenges facing fashion with the choices we can make to move it forward.
HONG KONG FASHION SUMMIT
Panel discussion on the future of fashion and sustainability.
IED MILAN
Teaching and sharing practical approaches to circular and sustainable fashion.
EURASIAN FASHION WEEK
Jury member evaluating emerging designers and sustainable fashion concepts.
CONTACT
Let’s Start a Conversation
Whether you're looking for a speaker, educator, collaborator or consultant, I'd love to hear from you.
I also welcome conversations about the future of fashion, circularity, education and new ways of thinking about the industry.
