“I am extremely grateful to have been selected as a Coachtopia Scholar; thank you so much for believing in my potential. I am absolutely thrilled to begin the mentorship program and learn firsthand how Coach is scaling up from experimental, circular designs to viable, industry-grade production. I know this mentorship will offer invaluable insights that will deeply shape my future career in sustainable fashion, and I cannot wait to connect with the community.”
Mailys Oka
NYU Shanghai · China
Mailys Oka is an insightful, globally minded student at NYU Shanghai. Born in France with Ivorian roots and educated across the US and China, she brings a uniquely international lens to fashion sustainability. Passionate about changing how people view and shop for clothes, Mailys studies the lifecycle of eco-friendly textiles to find real solutions to industry waste. She aims to shape a more circular economy as a sustainable Creative Director, building a career that fuses modern design and the preservation of her rich cultural heritage.