
Christine Goulay
Christine Goulay empowers global brands to lead with purpose, sustainability, and innovation, shaping the future of fashion and business.
Christine Goulay empowers global brands to lead with purpose, sustainability, and innovation, shaping the future of fashion and business.
Christine Goulay is a globally recognized pioneer in sustainable fashion who helps brands lead with purpose, innovation, and measurable impact. With over 20 years of experience shaping sustainability strategies for Gucci, Saint Laurent, PANGAIA, and more, she delivers powerful keynotes that inspire action and drive transformation. As Founder of Sustainabelle Advisory Services and a trusted advisor to global brands, NGOs, and investors, she connects with audiences through compelling storytelling and deep expertise, leaving organizations equipped to turn sustainability into long-term value and competitive advantage.
Keynote Speaker Christine Goulay is a globally recognized leader in sustainable fashion and innovation. With over 20 years of experience at the forefront of the sustainability movement, she is known for transforming how global brands integrate purpose, environmental responsibility, and innovation into their core strategies. Christine’s work has directly influenced sustainability agendas at iconic fashion houses under the Kering Group, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Balenciaga.
Christine later helped shape the mission of materials science company PANGAIA, driving pioneering innovation in sustainable textiles and systems thinking. Today, she is the Founder and CEO of Sustainabelle Advisory Services, a strategic firm advising high-profile brands, investors, NGOs, and innovators on embedding sustainability into scalable, future-ready business models.
As a keynote speaker, Christine Goulay delivers powerful, engaging presentations that inspire leaders to act boldly on climate, rethink value chains, and unlock the power of purpose-driven innovation. Her dynamic keynotes equip audiences with actionable tools to future-proof their organizations, align with global ESG goals, and build lasting competitive advantage.
Whether addressing C-suite executives or cross-functional teams, her insights resonate across sectors seeking transformation. Book Christine Goulay for your event to elevate your sustainability agenda, energize your teams, and gain rare access to one of the most influential voices shaping the future of sustainable business.
Keynote by Christine Goulay:
In this compelling keynote, Christine Goulay breaks down the tangible value of sustainable fashion for modern businesses. Drawing on decades of experience working with top global brands, she unpacks how sustainability is no longer a niche topic, but a strategic business imperative. The keynote explores how fashion companies can align profitability with environmental and social impact, creating a triple bottom line that benefits People, Planet, and Profit. Christine offers a roadmap to transforming business models, enhancing brand equity, and meeting the rising expectations of conscious consumers and stakeholders.
Audience takeaways:
Learn how to integrate sustainability into business strategy without compromising performance.
Understand the ROI of sustainable transformation across operations, brand, and market positioning.
Discover how to turn environmental and social challenges into long-term competitive advantages.
Keynote by Christine Goulay:
What does the future of fashion look like in an age of climate urgency, evolving technologies, and shifting consumer expectations? In this future-forward keynote, Christine Goulay combines scientific research, scenario planning, and creative thinking to map out possible futures for the fashion industry. From regenerative systems to AI-driven circularity, Christine provokes new ways of thinking about innovation, purpose, and resilience. Participants leave with a sharpened strategic lens and the inspiration to help shape a future that is not only sustainable—but thriving.
Audience takeaways:
Explore possible fashion futures based on current data, trends, and scientific insights.
Understand how to prepare for and influence sustainable transitions in uncertain environments.
Gain a new lens to drive strategic innovation and future-fit business practices.
Keynote by Christine Goulay:
As sustainability regulations tighten worldwide, understanding the policy landscape is essential. In this keynote, trained lawyer and sustainability expert Christine Goulay dives into the evolving regulatory frameworks that are shaping the future of fashion—from EU due diligence laws to climate disclosure mandates. Christine equips brands with a clear understanding of what's coming and how to prepare strategically. This keynote demystifies legal shifts and highlights how early adoption can position businesses as credible, compliant, and competitive in the sustainability space.
Audience takeaways:
Learn which global regulations are most relevant to fashion and how to stay compliant.
Understand the risks of inaction and how to build a proactive, policy-aligned strategy.
Discover how to turn regulatory readiness into a market opportunity and leadership advantage.
Keynote by Christine Goulay:
Innovation is essential to scaling sustainability—and Christine Goulay shows exactly how. Based on her acclaimed report “Next Gen to this Gen,” this keynote explores the real-world challenges and breakthrough opportunities in advancing material innovation. Christine takes the audience behind the scenes of emerging tech, collaborative models, and financing mechanisms that can help brands scale impact. This session is ideal for companies looking to lead, not follow, in building sustainable systems that drive future readiness.
Audience takeaways:
Gain insight into scalable innovation models in fashion’s sustainability journey.
Understand key barriers to material innovation and how to overcome them.
Learn how cross-sector collaboration can accelerate adoption and impact at scale.
Keynote by Christine Goulay:
Inspired by Gary Chapman’s “The 5 Love Languages,” Christine Goulay introduces a fresh, human-centered approach to communicating sustainability. This engaging keynote reveals how tailoring messaging to resonate with different stakeholders can foster alignment and accelerate action. Christine blends behavioral insights with professional experience to help leaders build trust, engagement, and momentum across diverse teams. Ideal for executives, change-makers, and sustainability champions looking to amplify influence and spark meaningful change.
Audience takeaways:
Learn how to adapt sustainability messaging to connect with diverse internal and external audiences.
Discover a practical framework for building trust and engagement across departments and partners.
Walk away with communication tools that drive buy-in and lasting change in your organization.