“Be a good ancestor. ”
-Marian Wright Edelman
Our Values:
We are passionate about making the fashion industry a more regenerative space for people and the planet: one that embraces a holistic and nature-centered design approach, less waste and consumption, transparent supply chains, diverse perspectives and regional textile economies.
Our Story:
Pi•o•neer (noun)
:a person or group that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method or technical development
Blue (adjective)
:of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky
EDUCATE. GUIDE. RESTORE
Pioneer Blue has a mission to educate emerging and established fashion brands on the environmental and social impact of the apparel industry, guide them on how to embed sustainable and circular principles into the design process, and restore the connection between communities and ecosystems that are part of the fashion supply chain.
Meet Our Founder:
Pioneer Blue founder Jenni Kusowski is an innovative designer, subject matter expert, strategist, and systems thinker with over thirteen years of industry experience as a denim specialist with extensive knowledge of wash, fabrics, fit and sustainable production.
Her concern for environmental issues has focused her practice on minimizing the impact of the denim industry and finding solutions for positive change eg. introducing circular design principles to American Eagle denim and the first sustainable infant jean to babyGap. She believes collaboration across disciplines and systems thinking is key to moving the fashion industry forward and discovering innovations for the future.
Jenni’s commitment to denim and sustainability led her to leave NYC for London in 2016 and attend the MA Fashion Future program at the London College of Fashion. While at LCF she won the Kering Award for Collaboration in Fashion and Sustainability. This award led to consultancy work at Stella McCartney where she introduced the concept of a UK denim Fibreshed.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
She has a proven track record of implementing new innovation at scale.
She has experience working with a variety of stakeholders at all points of the supply chain from fabric mills, wash houses and manufacturing facilities to C-suite executives.
She has travelled internationally to work with vendors in Bangladesh, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, and Vietnam.