Anne Oudard

Anne Oudard is the Lead of Sourcing and Supply Chain at Cotton Diaries. With a background in denim design, she began her career supporting brands in the development of jeans collections, from fabric sourcing to product development. Alongside her work at Cotton Diaries, she continues to collaborate with brands on denim collection development, spending time in factories and textile mills to support product and sourcing decisions.

Over time, her work has evolved toward improving sourcing practices and building transparency within the cotton supply chain. Drawing on extensive field experience, Anne has developed a deep understanding of cotton sourcing systems and the complex relationships between farmers, ginners, mills, and brands. In 2021, she co-launched Who Made My Cotton with Ani Wells of Simply Diligent, a research initiative supported by Cotton Diaries that explores the challenges and opportunities of cotton traceability across the denim industry.