Désirée Gabriel
Project Manager

Désirée is a senior project manager in the team “Green Economy” in the field of textiles. She brings her expertise on sustainable strategies and business models, as well as on textiles, value chains and circular economy to the mandates. Désirée completed a Master’s degree in Sustainability in Fashion and Creative Industries at AMD Berlin and a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design at FHNW in Basel. Through her own fashion label velvet novel, she acquired profound practical knowledge in the areas of sustainable strategies, social responsibility, circular economy and communication. Due to her professional activities in the field of fundraising, Désirée also has knowledge in project management, acquisition and event planning. Through several stays abroad and the master’s degree program, she brings experience in working in intercultural and interdisciplinary teams.

Competencies
  • Project management
  • Sustainable strategies and business models
  • Value chains
  • Textiles and material concepts
  • event planning
Projects
  • Sustainable Textiles Switzerland 2030
  • Kerenzerberg innovation platform – Swiss think tank for sustainability
  • Organic & Fairtrade Cotton Coalition West-Africa
  • MaxTex Schweiz
  • Prozirkula