Simon Whitmarsh-Knight
Global Sustainability Director - Textiles / HYOSUNG
Simon Whitmarsh Knight

Biography

Simon is a purpose-driven and reflective leader with over 25 years B2B2C sales and marketing experience growing business across the specialty fibres, technical textiles and performance apparel industries in synthetics, natural and bio-based solutions. He has established high-level partnerships across the textiles value system in the Americas, Europe and Asia at mills, garment makers, brands and retailers. Recently, Simon has focused on building connections and insight across industry sustainability and media platforms including Textile Exchange, Cascale, Global Fashion Agenda, Fashion For Good, Savory Institute, Future Fabric Expo, Performance Days, Functional Fabric Fair, WWD, Business of Fashion and Sourcing Journal.