About GO TRACE
Advisory Board
Six international experts who shape GO TRACE’s perspective: across sustainability, supply chain, regulatory work, research, and fashion industry practice.
Alexandra Pelka
ESG & Sustainability Consultant · UNECE expert since 2019
Alexandra Pelka is an Austrian ESG and Sustainability Consultant with a focus on manufacturing. She gained hands-on supply chain experience as Head of Europe for a tech provider and founded AP Projects to improve sustainability in companies. Alexandra is also a member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) expert team for traceability and transparency in the footwear and garment sector since 2019, working with industry representatives on legislation proposals, compliance programmes, and blockchain services.
Bettina Hobson
Supply Chain Leader · Certified SSCP & ISCEA Course Content Creator
Bettina Hobson, a US-based Supply Chain Leader passionate about fashion sustainability, is a certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional and experienced instructor, and Course Content Creator for the International Supply Chain Education Alliance, who uses her expertise to help organisations enhance sustainability practices; she has lectured extensively, including at the University of Michigan Ross Business School, authored articles on circular economy inclusion, produced shows for NY Fashion Week, and participated in a Lenovo-hosted sustainability panel at the NRF Big Show in New York City.
Inés Renobales Fernández
Sustainability Specialist · 7 years at Inditex
Inés Renobales Fernández is a Sustainability Specialist with 7 years of experience working at Inditex. During her time there, she focused on the improvement of social and labour conditions in the supply chain. In addition, she served as the Global Coordinator for programmes and projects related to gender equality and women’s empowerment within the supply chain. Inés is currently based in Madagascar where she is developing a sustainability and CSR Strategy for the social enterprise, Made for a Woman. She is passionate about her work and believes that businesses can be agents of positive change.
Medina Imsirovic
Writer & Former Legal Adviser · Vogue Germany, Fashion Changers
Medina Imsirovic is a writer and former legal adviser with a focus on sustainable fashion. She is currently living in Luxembourg and has contributed to reputable publications such as Fashion Changers, Vogue Germany, and Funke Mediengruppe, with a focus on sustainable supply chains and business models. Medina’s expertise in legislative and regulatory influence on the fashion industry, her ability to navigate the intersection of fashion, business, law, and sustainability, and her experience interviewing industry experts and brands all contribute to her distinctive perspective on the fashion industry.
Natasha Mahezabin
Environmental Engineer · ITC & UNESCAP
Natasha Mahezabin is an environmental engineer from Bangladesh, specialising in trade facilitation, climate change, and environmental impact assessment. Her expertise spans carbon accounting, environmental management systems, renewable energy, and project management in Asia and Africa. She has worked in private sector, academia and international organisations including ITC and UNESCAP, where she contributed to climate-smart trade procedures and the environmental assessment of readymade garment exports.
Sofía García Torres
PhD Researcher & Lecturer · Deusto Business School
Sofía García Torres is based in Spain and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability from the University of Deusto. Her research on traceability and transparency for sustainable apparel-fashion supply chains, using a mixed-methods approach, together with her professional experience in fashion multinational companies for more than 12 years, demonstrates her expertise in the field. Currently, Sofía is a Researcher and Lecturer at Deusto Business School, where she shares her knowledge and experience with students.
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