Such is the fledgling state of the industry at present, Cakmak will also be involved with defining laws and regulations within the new field, as well as developing educational and professional programmes to support existing and future generations of designers.
Cakmak has a lot of experience to bring to his new role. His career in the fashion industry began in 2000, when he was Gap Inc s senior manager of social responsibility. He also led sustainability strategies for luxury group
Kering s brands and, prior to working at Parsons, he was vice president for corporate responsibility at Swarovski, and has been a member of the advisory board of the