Green Lining founder recognised for transforming sustainable design into a business that is redefining creativity, innovation and environmental responsibility.
Some entrepreneurs start businesses based on demand from the market. Some entrepreneurs start businesses based on their vision of how things should be.
Aleksandra Simoni believes that sustainability goes beyond just minimizing waste; it means giving waste new life by innovating and designing creatively with modern technology. Green Lining is an entrepreneurial venture that takes biodegradable, plant-based, and recycled material and turns them into uniquely designed 3D products. (LinkedIn)
Awards have been bestowed on Aleksandra for her entrepreneurship acumen and she has been acknowledged as the Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 at the RCC Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs Awards. The award celebrates women entrepreneurs whose work is creating meaningful impact through innovation, leadership and business excellence across the Western Balkans.
Designing a More Sustainable Future
Green Lining is more than a design studio. This is an innovative way of manufacturing that incorporates creativity, technology and concern for the environment.
The company, established in Montenegro, employs sophisticated 3D designs and 3D printing techniques to manufacture jewelry, household objects and other functional items using recycled, biodegradable and plant-based materials. Each item embodies the concept that waste can be seen as a resource and not as a challenge. (LinkedIn)
This message has become the key to Green Lining. Through the combination of sustainable materials and modern design, Aleksandra is showing how innovation can help business development and environmental protection at the same time.
A Business Built on Purpose
The career of Aleksandra is quite fascinating because it displays the combination of creativity, technology and strategy.
Though she graduated from school with major in Political Science, her entrepreneurial activities made her choose sustainable design and digital fabrication as her main business direction. Green Lining company was established on the basis of the need to combine innovation and responsibility, and as a result she managed to create products that have unique design and meet the requirements of the circular economy. (Caffe Montenegro)
She also combines the elements of her national culture and demonstrates that the idea of sustainable entrepreneurship does not prevent one from using innovations.(Caffe Montenegro)
Recognition That Extends Beyond One Business
Being a recipient of the Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 award goes beyond personal success.
Rather, it symbolizes the rising significance of innovators who are finding ways to tackle environmental problems by implementing innovations. The companies in Europe and Western Balkans are beginning to implement circular economy, focusing on sustainable manufacturing and investing in innovation technologies which would minimize waste and generate value.
The activities of Aleksandra Simoni are a part of this new wave of entrepreneurs – innovators who see that sustainability means innovation.
Inspiring the Next Generation
Entrepreneurship is anything but a smooth ride; it takes persistence, imagination and the courage to develop concepts which go against the grain.
Alexandra is proof of the fact that it is possible for a young entrepreneur to establish a business in a purposeful way, while maintaining a commercial and global appeal. The award she has received sends out an encouraging signal to all future entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans.
While further developing Green Lining, it will serve as an example of how technology, sustainability and design can be used to develop marketable products.
Congratulations from KOLEKR Insights
KOLEKR Insights would like to sincerely congratulate ALEKSANDRA SIMONI for receiving the title of the Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 at the RCC Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs Awards.
This is certainly an indication of her innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit that will define the way sustainable entrepreneurship develops in the future. We wish Aleksandra and her team Green Lining all the best!
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About the RCC Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs Awards
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) Western Balkans Women Entrepreneurs Awards recognise exceptional women entrepreneurs whose businesses contribute to innovation, economic development and regional cooperation. The awards celebrate leadership, resilience and entrepreneurial excellence while encouraging more women to lead successful businesses across the Western Balkans.
