Clementina Martinez-Masarweh

Clementina “Sustainable Latina™️” Martínez-Masarweh is a visionary fashion designer, filmmaker, and climate advocate redefining sustainability through art, film, and fashion. With over two decades in the fashion industry, she transitioned from fast fashion to founding DNA Sustainable Threds, a purpose-driven brand bridging creativity and environmental action. Her most recent work with “Dear Everything,” a climate musical, alongside other committee members like Jane Fonda, Rosario Dawson and Annie Lennox, reflects her commitment to climate storytelling that heals and mobilizes communities through art and entertainment.

As one of the first slow fashion designers to raise awareness about the link between plastic-based textiles and human health, Clementina’s work exposes fashion’s hidden costs through powerful narratives and tangible solutions. Her acclaimed film “Upcyclers”—the first of its kind to document the global upcycling movement—earned recognition at festivals worldwide. Her textile installations and fashion collections have been featured in art galleries and at major environmental events including NYC, LA, and SF Climate Weeks, as well as Trashion Revolution Chicago and Waste Expo Las Vegas.

Clementina’s impact extends beyond art into policy and education. Speaking at colleges in Science and Environmental Humanities Departments, across the US, on fashion’s harms with microplastics and toxins while providing solutions. She campaigned in advancing California’s landmark SB62 Garment Worker Protection Bill and currently supports SB707 Textile Recovery Act. As Environmental Ambassador for the Young Artist Academy in Hollywood and a mentor with Women in Cleantech & Sustainability, she empowers intergenerational leaders to merge creativity with climate solutions. Her vision: to transform fashion into a regenerative, inclusive force that restores both the planet and people.