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Name

Maela Mandelli

Date of birth

December 22, 1970

Marital status

Single

Nationality

Italian

Profession

Fashion entrepreneur

Early Life and Education
Maela Mandelli Grew up in Genova near Milano in Italy with her parents. Between 1989 - 1994 she attended the catholic university in Milan where she obtained a bachelor degree in political science. In1995, she also earned a master in international trade at the university of Genova. She speaks native Italian, English, French and German.

Sports Enthusiast
Maela Mandelli is a sports enthusiast. She played volley ball as a student, got involved in sea diving, and also participated in running marathons. In 2010, Ms Mandelli took part in both the New York and the Reykjavik marathons.

Business> Pure Waste Textiles
In 2013, Maela Mandelli founded a business in sustainable fashion in Finland called Pure Waste Textile to make clothes from recycled materials with four other partners. As at 2017, Pure Waste Textiles reached a turn over of $USD 5M.