Cara Baumann is Lead Designer and E-commerce Manager at Neuthread, a pioneering circular fashion social enterprise transforming surplus textiles into contemporary fashion while creating meaningful employment and skills opportunities for autistic and neurodivergent people. As an autistic designer, Cara brings a unique perspective to fashion, combining creativity with technical precision to transform donated textiles into high-quality, commercially viable collections. She co-designs Neuthread's collections while overseeing the organisation's e-commerce strategy, ensuring every garment reflects the brand's commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability and exceptional design.

Passionate about challenging perceptions of both fashion waste and neurodiversity, Cara combines innovative design with emerging digital technologies to enhance the customer experience and showcase the potential of circular fashion. Her work demonstrates how neurodivergent thinking can drive creativity, innovation and commercial success, helping establish Neuthread as a leader in sustainable fashion while proving that fashion can create lasting environmental and social impact.