Madeline Sugimoto

Madeline Sugimoto is a first-year Manufacturing and Design Engineering student at Northwestern University passionate about sustainable design and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of a sustainable swimwear brand that transforms surplus textiles into limited-run swimwear collections, and has experience working with mission-driven nonprofits and The New Norm, a sustainable fashion technology startup. On campus, she is involved in the Northwestern Energy and Sustainability Club and is excited to contribute to conversations at the intersection of design, energy, and responsible production.