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Tereska Gesing
Co-Founder at Core Fabrics | Sustainable Textiles
Tereska Gesing is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Core Fabrics, a company specializing in sustainable textiles. With over a decade of experience as a founder, Gesing has developed expertise in efficiency, logistics, and operations.2
Professional Background
Gesing's career path includes several notable positions:
- Co-Founder at Core Fabrics (current role)
- Innovation Project Manager at Bonjour Startup Montreal
- Program Manager - Innovation at OSMO
- Operations Associate at Techstars
- Co-Founder and CEO at Urban Seedling/Semis Urbains
- Founder at Tereska Haute Couture
She has also worked as a bike courier and a costume designer for film and television projects.
Education and Skills
Gesing holds a DEC in Fashion and Apparel Design from Collège LaSalle in Montreal. Her skill set includes:
- Marketing and communication
- Social media management
- Time management
- Public speaking (in both English and French)
She is known for thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure work environments.
Core Fabrics
Gesing co-founded Core Fabrics with Heather Lewenza during the COVID-19 pandemic.1 The company focuses on providing high-quality, sustainable fashion fabrics for home sewists.4 Their business model emphasizes:
- Sustainability in the fashion industry
- Body positivity
- Ethical decision-making based on purpose and values
As co-founders, Gesing and Lewenza have worked to create a positive work environment, emphasizing conflict resolution skills and employee autonomy.1
Tereska Gesing's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username tereska-gesing-7a259360, where she shares insights about her work and the sustainable textiles industry.3
