Tara St James launched Study NY in 2009 after designing high street fashion for over 15 years in Canada and the US. Study produces in NYC’s garment district using ethical fabrics and production methods. Shortly after starting Study NY, Tara focused on educating the next generation of designers on the importance of sustainability in design. She has extensive lecturing and teaching experience in NYC including currently teaching a class on sustainable textiles at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Study NY has been awarded the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation prize as well as runner up in the CFDA / Lexus Sustainable Fashion Challenge. Most recently Tara worked as Production Coordinator and Research Fellow in the Sustainable Strategies Lab for Pratt’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator. In 2021 Tara joined the team at Another Tomorrow as VP of Sustainability, Supply Chain and Culture. Following that she spent 3 years leading ESG strategy and sustainable sourcing at Moose Knuckles in Canada.
She launched Re:Source(d), a consultancy, sustainable textile library and sourcing service in July 2019 and continues to consult with brands, service providers and local governments.