Through gentle education, I cut through the noise of sustainability, helping brands design circular + regenerative products, ensuring brands have the business structure to support such systems + empowering individuals on their sustainability journeys. 


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WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH ME

As one of Vogue’s six designers to watch from the Rhode Island School of Design, I know how to visually compel, gently disrupt, and powerfully communicate.

Complemented by a Master’s Degree and Consulting Capstone in Sustainability from Harvard University (awarded the Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement), I frame creativity with scientific data, regenerative and circular systems thinking, and business strategy.

I integrate the mindset of designing backwards into everything I do: Starting with the Earth and end-of-life in mind, considering every aspect and material, where they fit within systems, and how they ripple out.

Delivering solutions you didn’t know were possible.

Not so fun fact: My former Harvard Regenerative Economics professor ran this year’s entire semester’s course assignments through ChatGPT, and it failed. AI is a wonderful new tool, but it’s missing the mark with sustainability, circularity, and regenerative initiatives.

There’s enough misinformation in the sustainability space as it is, so if you’re looking for a highly qualified partner who understands your problems and can brainstorm scientifically-informed solutions, look no further.

I recommend my role as I would an accountant’s: It’s imperative for the smooth running, penalty avoidance, and time efficiency of your business… But it’s much more fun.

  • “Isabelle Saxton was a delight to work with and brought a valuable perspective on the global impact of the fashion industry to our high school curriculum project. She collaborated with our cohort of teachers to create custom training based on their self-identified knowledge gaps, reviewed and connected the lessons they developed to global issues and solutions, and compiled best-practice resources to support their work in building instructional materials for North Carolina high schools.”

    — Catherine Armstrong, Program Director, Textile Innovation Engine of North Carolina

  • “We reached out to Isabelle with our project idea, seeking guidance and suggestions for improvement, and she exceeded all expectations. She provided clear, professional, and highly insightful feedback. It was an amazing experience, and we are truly grateful.”

    — Daria Zinoveva-Princey + Ana van Turnhout, Co-Founders + Fashion Designers, February First

  • “Isabelle's invaluable and in depth research traced our Scope 3 emissions and created a roadmap forward. In this daunting space, Isabelle made the process clear and concise with an achievable action plan to help to future-proof our business.”

    - Mary Price, Founder + Creative Director, Ocean + Main

  • “Isabelle's session on building a Brand Sustainability Report was engaging, clear, and full of unique insights. It went beyond your basic tips for sustainability communication and got specific, tangible, and actionable. I especially appreciated the examples from small brands, as the standard corporate sustainability reporting advice isn't always approachable for SMEs! Isabelle also answered the questions during the Q&A portion so thoughtfully and had grounded tips for avoiding accidental greenwashing. It's clear Isabelle is deeply knowledgeable about this topic, not just in theory, but from real-world practice, too.”

    — Elizabeth Joy, Owner + Community Manager, Conscious Fashion Collective

The crux of it all is to move beyond theory into action.

80%

of customers are willing to spend more for sustainably produced or sourced goods.

of a product’s environmental impact can be avoided through design.

Customers are willing to spend

9.7%

more on sustainably produced or sourced goods (e.g., locally-sourced, circular + regenerative materials, low footprint supply chain).

9/10

customers experience the effects of climate change in their daily lives.

SOURCES

Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (2017). A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future (p.150). Ellen MacArthur Foundation. URL

PwC. (2024). Consumers willing to pay 9.7% sustainability premium, even as cost-of-living and inflationary concerns weigh: PwC 2024 Voice of the Consumer Survey.URL

Featured Projects

Explore a curated collection of our past work, where imagination meets strategy. Each project reflects our drive to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.

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The Atlas Project

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The Echo Project

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