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The Good Cashmere Conference

This is where luxury meets responsibility. Cashmere is one of nature’s most delicate fibers — combed from the fine undercoat of the cashmere goat, prized for its warmth, lightness, and unmatched softness. But precious materials deserve a solid foundation. That’s why we back every fiber with real standards — for animal welfare, environmental protection, and full supply chain transparency. We believe that when herders, brands, and standards bodies share a clearer understanding of what sustainable cashmere requires, have credible systems to verify progress, and are supported to move together, change becomes more achievable.

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Day & Time

16 – 17 March 2027

16 March 2027, 12:00–20:00
17 March 2027, 09:30–16:00

Venue

AMERON Hamburg Hotel Speicherstadt

Am Sandtorkai 4
20457 Hamburg
Germany

Speakers

Tina StriddeManaging Director
Aid by Trade Foundation

Tina Stridde was appointed by the AbTF Board of Trustees in 2015. As Managing Director, she is responsible for both the operational and strategic leadership of the Aid by Trade Foundation as well as the achievement of its objectives, which are defined by the Foundation’s statutes, and resolutions made by the Board of Trustees.

Portrait of Dr Christian Nawroth, Researcher at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)

Dr Christian NawrothResearcher, Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN)
Christian Nawroth investigates how farm animals perceive and interact with their physical and social environments to better understand their perspective in modern husbandry systems. Although his work focuses primarily on animal cognition and welfare, he is also interested in science outreach and open science practices to increase research dissemination and transparency.

Jack Wyse
Senior Business Development Manager, TextileGenesis®
Jack Wyse is a seasoned expert with over a decade of experience in sustainable retail. He has held key roles at the John Lewis Partnership both in the UK and internationally. For the past three years, Jack has served as a thought leader in traceability at TextileGenesis®, where he spearheads advancements in supply chain transparency and sustainability innovation.

Dr Ingo Theusinger
Attorney at Law, NOERR
Dr Ingo Theusinger is a partner at the law firm NOERR. He is co-head of the ESG focus group and advises on a wide range of issues relating to ESG compliance. These include, in particular, supply chain transparency, associated due diligence obligations and liability issues. He also advises on corporate governance matters and all aspects of company law, particularly the law governing public limited companies.

Valentina Nieß, LL.M. (Berkeley)
Attorney at Law, NOERR

Valentina Nieß, is a solicitor at the commercial law firm Noerr and specialises in intellectual property and competition law. She advises her clients on all aspects of legally compliant advertising, particularly with regard to the implementation of the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo Directive).

Marvin Heuduck
Head of Animal-based Materials and New Standard Development, Aid by Trade Foundation
Marvin Heuduck is Head of Animal-based Materials and New Standard Development at the AbTF and a seasoned expert with over a decade of experience in animal husbandry with a special focus on animal welfare and the certification of agricultural products. His passion for goats, which has been a constant throughout his various professional roles both at home and abroad, naturally led him to the AbTF and the Good Cashmere Standard in the spring of 2026

Alex Barnett
Senior Ethics & Sustainability Manager, The White Company

Alex is a London-based Senior Ethics & Sustainability Manager with over 10 years experience in global supply chains. At The White Company, Alex oversees and delivers the companies approach to human rights due diligence, traceability, environmental stewardship and product sustainability. The White Company is a British lifestyle brand, producing high quality homewares, clothing and fragrance. The White Company is a certified B Corp™ and was the first British GCS brand partner.

Andrea Gerhard
Moderator

Andrea Gerhard’s professional home is the stage, both as a host or an actress. Since 2019, she has hosted of the podcast ZWEIvorZWÖLF, where she advocates for social justice and sustainability in everyday life. Since then, she has moderated panels and events focusing on climate change, water scarcity and renewable energy. She brings an infectious positive energy to these important topics, while giving them the seriousness they deserve.

Cheng Fan
GCS Verification Manager, Aid by Trade Foundation

Cheng Fan is the Verification Manager for the Good Cashmere Standard at the Aid by Trade Foundation. Cheng is responsible for GCS verification and works closely with partners and verification bodies to support the implementation and continuous improvement of the standard.

Get in touch with us

E-mail address: info@abt-foundation.org Telephone: +49 (0)40 – 25 76 755 – 0