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Vanessa Barker

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Founder & CEO at Papillon Bleu Limited
📍 Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Vanessa Barker is a sustainable fashion pioneer with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Papillon Bleu and Co-Founder of Bedstraw + Madder. She specializes in regenerative agriculture for textiles, ethical manufacturing, and creating transparent, circular supply chains. She holds a Master of Arts from The London Film School.

Outside of her primary work, Vanessa has an interest in creative arts, having taken courses in creative writing and digital post-production. Her professional speaking engagements on sustainable practices indicate a passion for education and advocacy within her field. She is also interested in luxury hospitality brands like Six Senses and Mandarin Oriental.

Vanessa is actively growing hemp in England to produce climate-positive textiles, which required her to acquire a drug license from the UK Home Office.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Regenerative Agriculture
A core focus of her work, she pioneers regenerative farming for cotton in India and hemp in the UK to create climate-positive textiles and replenish ecosystems.
Sustainable Fashion
She has dedicated her career to creating positive social and environmental impact in the fashion industry, from eco-fabric sourcing to advocating for a circular economy.
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Career

Work history

10-2006
Founder & CEO
Papillon Bleu Limited
1-2019
Co Founder Bedstraw + Madder
Bedstraw + Madder
1-2005 - 10-2020
CEO
Papillon Bleu
8-2005 - 1-2019
CEO and founder
Papillon Bleu
1-2015 - 1-2017
FASHION NEW BUSINESS DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
KATTY FASHION
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Education
1991 - 1993
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The London Film School
1986 - 1990
3 A levels/ 8 GCSE's
Gordonstoun School
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