Dani Des Roches - Director of Sourcing Partnerships at Nest

Dani Des Roches is a circular apparel designer and founder of Picnicwear, an apparel and accessories brand made in the USA from vintage and deadstock materials. Dani specializes in knitwear, having spent a decade designing sweaters for large retailers like Urban Outfitters and Express. Her most recent role is as the Director of Sourcing Partnerships at Nest, a non-profit that advocates and supports artisans and makers in the global handcraft sector. In her position, she supports the organization’s relationships with brands, designers, and retailers who are looking to source products from artisan and maker communities in the US and around the world.

On this episode, Dani speaks with Blair Levin Stroh and shares her journey from growing up in Vancouver with a family-owned fashion business to her varied career in knitwear design. She also dives into what her role entails at Nest.