Dr. Sabine Weber has nearly two decades of experience in Europe's fashion industry as a product manager, head of design, and international buyer before moving to Canada. She completed her PhD at the University of Waterloo in 2021, focusing on Social Innovation and transitioning fashion towards sustainability. Since 2017, Sabine has been a faculty member at Seneca Polytechnic. Her research centres on textile waste, recycling, greenwashing, and sustainable consumption, with publications in high-impact journals such as Resources, Conservation, and Recycling and the International Journal of Consumer Studies. 

She has also curated exhibitions including Dumpster Dive and Sustainable Fashion, to highlight innovative approaches to sustainability in fashion. With Kelly, Sabine co-convened the Ontario Textile Diversion Collaborative, and remains a key participant in the Canadian Circular Textiles Consortium (CCTC). In recognition of her contributions, she received the Women of Inspiration™ Award in 2020 and the University of Waterloo Alumni Inspiration Award in 2024.