Matteo Ward is CEO and co-founder of WRÅD, a design studio focused on sustainable development. WRÅD’s research and development of innovative products were awarded the Best Product Design RedDot Award and were included by Italian ADI (Associazione Disegno Industriale) in the ADI Design Index 2019. Prior to WRÅD, Matteo worked for Abercrombie and Fitch as senior manager and co-chair of the A&F Stores Diversity and Inclusion Council. Matteo is also VP of Fashion Revolution Italia, textile expert of the European Commission for the New European Bauhaus Festival, academic lecturer, and public speaker. He co-authored and hosted JUNK, a docu-series on the impact of fast fashion around the world, co-produced by Sky Italia and Will Media.