Jim Fitzpatrick
Director, Regenerative Fund for Nature

From our conversation

“ I have said since I've been in the fashion space that there's really no such thing as a sustainable product—or regenerative product for that matter—unless it accounts for all the impacts to nature from cradle to grave.”

Biography

With over fifteen years’ experience in textiles, energy efficiency and conservation, Jim Fitzpatrick has spent his entire career focused on nature and people. He has applied his expertise to a variety of roles in the private, public, academic and nonprofit sectors, from leading innovative strategies at a global level for a Fortune 100 company to conducting field research on invasive and threatened flora and fauna species. Prior to his current role as Director of the Regenerative Fund for Nature—an initiative by Kering and Conservation International—Jim spent nearly a decade at Nike holding various sustainability roles across the supply chain.

Visit the Regenerative Fund for Nature website to download the 2024 Annual Report and learn more about the initiative’s impact.

Interview

Investing in Nature & Farmers: Jim Fitzpatrick
In this conversation, Jim explains the mission behind Regenerative Fund for Nature and how his experience in corporate sustainability brought him to this work. He calls for brands to establish visibility at the farm level and understand the impact of their decisions, emphasizing the importance of localized regenerative solutions. After outlining his “grand vision” for the fashion industry’s future, Jim highlights a Regenerative Fund for Nature project in South Africa that illustrates how putting producers first benefits not only their livelihood but also entire communities and ecosystems.