Stephen Hawthornthwaite

At-a-Glance

Co-Founder and Chairman of Rothy's, a sustainable lifestyle brand
Co-founded Rothy's in 2016 with Roth Martin
Established a fully owned and operated factory in China for Rothy's, enabling best-in-class sustainable manufacturing standards
Developed a 3D knitting production process for Rothy's that significantly reduces waste
Member of the Trinity Board of Visitors at Duke University since 2024
Holds a Juris Doctor degree

Biography

Stephen Hawthornthwaite is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Rothy’s, a sustainable lifestyle brand that creates shoes and accessories from recycled materials. Together with Co-Founder Roth Martin, he launched the brand in 2016 with a vision for an innovative, earth-conscious company. Rothy's operates a fully owned and operated factory in China, allowing the company to maintain sustainable manufacturing standards and utilize a 3D knitting production process to minimize waste.