Ian Whiteford
Sustainable Textiles Consultant
About Speaker
Based in Glasgow, Ian has been involved with the SFA since the early days as part of his sustainability work with Alex Begg. He has extensive experience in working with certifications, supply chain management, chemical management and luxury brands. In the years 2017 to 2019 he made several trips to Mongolia, working to establish a traceable, sustainable cashmere supply chain from SFA-registered herders. Since leaving full-time employment in 2022, Ian has maintained a keen interest in textiles in semi-retirement. He co-founded a start-up to upcycle cashmere waste and continues to do some consulting on textiles sustainability and work with students. In 2023 he was presented with an Award for Innovative Sustainability by the Textiles Institute.