Sarah Ratty FRSA is a pioneering sustainable fashion designer and eco-innovator renowned for her visionary approach and use of natural and progressive materials. Her work spans various mediums, including fashion, interiors, styling, and art direction, with a strong focus on ecological design and sustainability.
Sarah's educational background includes studying at Cambridge University, UAL Chelsea College of Art, and the University of Bristol. She was named ‘Student Designer of the Year’ by FW Magazine (1987), demonstrating early promise in her career. Her impressive career includes collaborations with industry leaders such as Levi's and Liberty, and her designs have been sold globally in top stores like Anthropologie, Browns, Harrods, Isetan, Joseph, Joyce, and Nordstrom. Her designs have been worn by A-list celebrities, including Cate Blanchett, Macy Gray, Steps, and Cher. Her first brand, Conscious Earthwear, remains a timeless Y2K fashion favourite. Sarah's work has been prominently featured in the ‘Fashioned from Nature’ exhibition at the V&A Museum (2018-19) and in influential publications, including Rankin Works, Green is the New Black by Tamsin Blanchard, and Life magazine during the International Year of Biodiversity at the United Nations (2011).
In 2003, Sarah founded Ciel, an award-winning eco-fashion and lifestyle brand. Ciel has collaborated with notable brands like Whistles, Anthropologie, and Dr. Martens, solidifying Sarah's position as a designer and entrepreneur. Her collections have earned acclaim on prestigious runways at Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week and have been featured in i-D, Vogue, and Time magazine. As the Founder and Creative Director of Cielshop Interiors, Sarah has led significant projects for high-profile clients, including the Me Hotel London Sky Bar and the Batman movie. She is also a sought-after speaker, moderator, panellist, and event host, having graced international stages such as Tate London, the United Nations, and COP26. Sarah continues to inspire and drive positive change in the fashion industry, passionately sharing her vision for the ongoing integration of sustainability.
Beyond her design achievements, Sarah is recognised for her contributions to sustainability. She played a pivotal role in shaping the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) through her involvement in the Working Textiles Committee at the Soil Association. She has received numerous accolades, including the inaugural Ethical Fashion Award presented by HRH Princess Anne and the British Chamber Award for Sustainable Business in London and the Southeast. As co-founder and chair of the Ethical Fashion Forum, now known as Common Objective, she has collaborated with organisations like the Pesticide Action Network, Environmental Justice Foundation, and Sussex Wildlife Trust. Event organisers hire Sarah Ratty because she brings deep expertise, lived experience, and a practical vision for how industries can embed sustainability with real impact.
Sarah Ratty's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
- Corporate Sustainability and Regenerative Business
- Museums, Culture and Design Institutions
- Technology, AI and Future Innovation
- Design, Education and Creative Leadership Schools
- Climate, Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions
- Purpose, Wellbeing and Leadership Festivals
"Thank you Sarah for delivering a tremendous visual and sound presentation for our One planet, One Chance event at Tate Modern this summer. Your knowledge of sustainability in fashion is second to none and was extremely informative. You came across loud, clear and passionate about the subject which captivated our audience. I would thoroughly recommend your services as a presenter and look forward to working with you again sometime soon." - Russell, Uniting Friends Ltd
- 2024 - WEBIT, Future Forum, Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator - AI Sustainability, Nature, Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2024 - Sustainability Festival Walk the Talk Brighton, Conscious Lab Wear Next Fashion 4Nature, Keynote Speaker and Moderator, Brighton, UK
- 2023 - Hayward Gallery Culture Declare, Contributor, Climate Week Conference, July, London, UK
- 2023 - Tate Modern One Planet One Chance, Uniting Friends Charity for People with Learning Difficulties, Keynote Speaker, London, UK
- 2023 - Founded the Conscious Fashion Show at Soho House, showcasing sustainable designers and innovators, Brighton, UK
- 2023 - Mentor, Creative Mentor Network, Soho House, Brighton, UK
- 2021 - COP26, Sustainable Fashion Panel Host/Moderator "COPtimism", Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- 2022 - Planted London Design Week, Speaker and Panellist, Interior Design Declares, London, UK
- 2018-2019 - Fashioned from Nature, Exhibition, V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum), London, UK
- 2019 - Fashion Africa Conference, Moderator, London, UK
- 2011 - British Chamber Awards Sustainability Winner, London and South East, London, UK
- 2011 - Launch International Year of Bio-Diversity, United Nations, Geneva Eco-Chic Runway Show, Switzerland
- 2011 - Launch International Year of Bio-Diversity, United Nations, Geneva Eco-Chic Rise of Ethical Consumer Panel, Switzerland
- 2011 - Earth Art in a Changing World, Commission Sketch, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
- 2011 - Eco Awards, European Business Awards, RSA, London, UK
- 2011 - Wear Europe, Tokyo Japan, Japan
- 2011 - Fashion Footprints Exhibition, CCANW, Plymouth, UK
- 2010 - Green Fashion, FIT Museum Exhibition, NYC, USA
- 2010 - Queens Birthday Party Rome, Green is the New Black, Villa Wilonsky, Roma, Italy
- 2010 - Green is the New Black, La Rinascente, Rome, Italy
- 2010 - Start Prince Charles Start Campaign, Garden Party for a Difference, curated by Dame Vivienne Westwood, London, UK
- 2009 - Staro Save the Amazon Rainforest Bee Campaign, London, UK
- 2009 - Red Woman in Business Awards, London, UK
- 2007 - UKFE Export Award, Awarded by HRH Princess Anne, London, UK
- 2007 - Observer Woman Awards, London, UK
- 2005-2011 - Co-founder/Chair, Ethical Fashion Forum, London, UK
- 2005-2009 - PAN - Pesticide Action Network, Working Organic Cotton Group, Lewes, UK
- 2005-2009 - Soil Association Textile Advisory Committee, Founding GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards), Bristol, UK
- 2005 - Well Fashioned, Craft Council Exhibition, London, UK
- 1999-2000 - Eco City Living, Commission for Exhibition, RIBA, Portland Place, London, UK
- 1999 - British Hotwave, Fashion Show and Exhibition, Tokyo Japan, Japan
- 1999 - Cool Britannia, Fashion Show and Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
- 1998 - Cool Britannia, Fashion Show and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia
- 1996 - The Jam, Music, Fashion, Digital Exhibition, Barbican, London, UK
- 1994 - Street Style, Exhibition Fashion and Music, V&A, London, UK
- 1992 - i-D Now, Exhibition Fashion Music Culture, Florence, London
- 1987 - Student Designer of the Year, FW Magazine, London, UK
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