2025 Speakers

Jane Newman is the chief design officer of global innerwear for HanesBrands International, where she leads design and innovation across Hanes, Maidenform, Bali, Bonds, and Playtex. She joined the company in 2004 as head of design for Bonds and has since held other positions, including Hanes Australasia’s creative director, where she was instrumental in driving growth as leader of the design, product development, research and development, and quality assurance teams.

With more than three decades of experience, Newman has leveraged her knowledge of the global consumer landscape and innerwear category to drive innovation at HanesBrands and successfully implement sustainability efforts into product design.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in design, fashion and textiles from the University of Technology in Sydney.