Monica Sasikumar

Passionate about addressing the fashion industry’s socio-environmental impact, I develop futures to ‘live in harmony with nature’ by raising awareness, reimagining resource use, and developing innovative, nature-based solutions.

My research explores the opportunities for coexistence of fashion systems with nature and biodiversity, aligning knowledge areas to protect what we have and rehabilitate what is needed. I address the entire value chain—from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal—aiming to set science-based targets for nature and identify actionable strategies for fostering nature-positive futures. This involves connecting actors and scales, supporting network communities, and fostering the co-production process to leverage their role in enabling transformations towards sustainable and just futures.