In June 2025, Sustainabelle launched its first Innovation Bootcamp at the Future Fabrics Expo.
Over 30 start-up founders joined us for a half day of deep, applied sessions on business modelling, investor readiness, legal frameworks, brand partnerships, and commercialization strategy.
That one-day bootcamp proved something important:
There is strong appetite for commercially rigorous, industry-connected support in sustainable fashion innovation.
Now, we’re taking it further.
We’ve transformed that experience into a focused, 8-week online programme designed to reach more innovators and go significantly deeper into the commercial foundations that determine whether innovation scales.
Welcome to...
The Innovator Insider: Revenue-Ready in 8 Weeks
Often, the questions that determine your success are not technical, they’re commercial...
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Do you understand your unique value proposition and position in the market?
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Have you mapped a structured go-to-market plan?
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Can you articulate lifecycle cost advantage under regulatory pressure?
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Are your offtake agreements truly de-risking your business?
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Can you explain your regulatory exposure across key markets?
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Are you framing impact as compliance or competitive advantage?
These are the questions that determine whether your innovation becomes a niche sustainability initiative or a scalable industry solution.
The Innovation Insider programme bridges the gap between
innovation and revenue-ready scale.
What's covered in the Innovation Insider programme?
Through a combination of pre-recorded content, live expert-led sessions, and direct introductions to brands and investors, participants gain the tools, confidence, and industry connections needed to grow.
Module 1 - Problem / solution & value proposition
Module 2 - Go-to-market & activity system
Module 3 - Legal playbook for founders
Module 4 - Structuring brand partnerships
Module 5 - Structuring supplier partnerships
Module 6 - Impact playbook & narrative
Module 7 - Design principles applied to product
Module 8 - Investor pitching & storytelling
Additional - Module 8 will include a pitch competition to the Sustainable Fashion Syndicate investor network with the winner receiving one hour of consulting with two experts of their choice from the program.
Following the programme you will receive recorded access to all content and workbooks for continued use.
Meet the Innovation Insider founder.
Christine Goulay
Founder of Sustainabelle Advisory Services, Christine is an expert in sustainability, innovation, business development, supply chain, and thought leadership. Christine's career includes roles as:
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A corporate lawyer in the venture capital and private equity sectors.
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Leading B2B operations with P&L responsibility for ethical fashion startup Edun Apparel and material science company PANGAIA.
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INSEAD's Center for Entrepreneurship, balancing trade-offs between financial returns and impact.
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Leading sustainable innovation and managing sustainable sourcing practices at Kering, a global luxury group.
Additionally, Christine is a board member, advisor, lecturer, speaker, and workshop facilitator, focusing on innovation and sustainability.
By joining the Innovation Insider programme, you will gain...
Strategic foundations
You will develop the core capabilities required to scale commercially.
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Clear value proposition and go-to-market strategy
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Legal and commercial readiness for partnerships
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Ability to structure brand and supplier collaborations
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Strong impact narrative aligned with business model
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Design thinking applied
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Investor pitching and storytelling skills
Real-world application & market access
Beyond theory, the programme connects you directly to the ecosystem.
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You will receive 5 curated introductions of their choice to brands, suppliers, and investors, carefully matched to their stage and growth objectives.
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The opportunity to pitch to a live panel of Sustainable Fashion Syndicate (SFS) investors.
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Practical feedback from experienced industry leaders.
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A certificate of completion.