Matthias Freise

Prof. Dr. Matthias Freise holds a Professorship in Supply Chain Management & Buying at Hochschule Reutlingen's TEXOVERSUM School of Textiles. He also leads the Internship Office for International Fashion Business. His research focuses on sustainable supply chains, product-service systems, and corporate environmental management in the fashion and textile industries. Key areas include legal compliance (e.g., Lieferkettensorgfaltsgesetz), circular economy strategies, and dynamic capabilities of early-stage fashion firms.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary work on sustainability communication in online fashion retail, social/environmental risks in textile supply chains, and emotional drivers in consumer behavior. He collaborates with institutions like the University of São Paulo and contributes to industry-focused research projects such as FLAX365 and DiTex. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

His teaching emphasizes practical applications of supply chain strategies, with a focus on international fashion business contexts. The lack of listed students suggests either minimal mentoring of graduate researchers or non-academic advising roles.