Julie Verdich

Member of the Education Committee (Uddannelsesudvalget) for Design & Oplevelse at Erhvervsakademi København. The committee serves as an advisory forum, contributing industry perspectives to the strategic development of the academy’s design and experience program.

As Head of Product, I am responsible for the development, positioning, and commercialisation of ENVII’s products. My role focuses on executing brand strategy into commercial products, ensuring product–market fit through close alignment between product development, commercial priorities, and end consumers. I define and prioritise product roadmaps across teams and support the transition from development to market by establishing clear product structures, processes, and decision logic.

Appointed as an external examiner for oral examinations at EK Erhvervsakademi København assesing first-year and final-year students. The role involves evaluating academic level, practical execution, and the students’ ability to reflect critically on their work in dialogue with the internal examiner.

Leading the development of strategic partnerships with brands, mills, and key supply chain stakeholders, focusing on markets and partnerships relevant to the technologies in the fashion and textile industry, in close collaboration with the Business Development team. I facilitate and manage pilot projects from early-stage scoping through to implementation and evaluation.

Dedicated to the mission of creating sustainable pigments and dyes through innovative processes with the rest of Team Octarine Bio. My main focus is to identify and cultivate key partnerships with stakeholders across supply chains to expand the reach and impact of Octarine Bio's sustainable pigments, PurePaletteTM. That includes leading the transition of partnerships from early-stage ideation to successful commercial implementation and navigating the complexities of scaling new technologies.

As a Material Innovation Lead in the textile and fashion industry, I specialize in discovering and developing proven lower impact materials that align with GANNIs sustainability goals and enhance product performance. With a focus on research, collaboration, and sustainability integration, I lead efforts to prototype, refine, and scale up new materials while staying informed about market trends and end consumer needs. I'm passionate about driving impact and change, and for industry collaboration to transform the way products are designed and produced.

Scouting, researching and validation of innovative and preferred materials. Focus on establishing partnerships with global innovators of innovative and proven low-carbon materials. Ensuring implementation in supply chains and product development process.

Supporting GANNI's Sustainability strategy by leading GANNI's Fabrics of the Future programme, scouting for innovative materials and initiating both validation and proto typing. Simultaneously PD Manager, responsible for Knit and Jersey product development for all collections and productions yearly.

In this role I headed up the Womenswear categories at Mads Nørgaard, responsible for product development and sourcing in Europe. Key responsibilities included determining how and where fabric is obtained. In addition, coordinating with the merchandising department to ensure delivery of the required goods at the scheduled time and cost.

Material Sourcing: Source and evaluate materials, including fabrics, trims, and accessories, based on design requirements, cost, quality, and availability. Worked closely with Design dept to understand their creative vision and translate it into feasible garment specifications. Conducted cost analysis for garment production, considering materials, labor, and other related expenses. Other key areas of work: Production Coordination, Quality Control, Compliance and Regulations.