As Creative Director of the Fondazione Sozzani, Sara Sozzani Maino actively promotes sustainable fashion through educational collaborations and committee memberships. A member of the Circular Fashion Summit’s advisory board, she supports the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2009, she co-founded Vogue Talents with Franca Sozzani, creating a network for independent creative talents. From 2005 to 2021, she curated Altaroma’s Who is on Next?, promoting Made in Italy. As a judge and consultant, she engages with competitions like the LVMH Prize and Woolmark Prize. Since 2018, she has served as the International New Talents and Brands Ambassador for the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, supporting emerging designers. A member of the Camera Fashion Trust since 2017, she continues to promote Made in Italy.
In May 2021, she received the Positive Change Award at Monte Carlo Fashion Week. In 2023, she became an executive producer of “Junk Armadi Pieni,” a docuseries exploring the textile industry’s impact, with co-author Matteo Ward, an entrepreneur and activist.