Women’s groups drive sustainable development in mountain zones Sunday, 11 December marks International Mountain Day, which celebrates the natural beauty and diversity of mountain areas, while also highlighting the threats they face. Chief among them is the climate crisis, which is melting away glaciers around the world. All remaining ice in African and Latin American mountains is expected to disappear in the coming…
Gender Equity is Key to Environmental Sustainability By Jamie L. Gloor, Eugenia Bajet Mestre, Corinne Post, and Winfried Ruigrok As the climate crisis becomes increasingly urgent, organizations around the world have begun investing in a wide array of environmental sustainability initiatives. Some of these efforts target technological solutions, while others prioritize behavioral or economic changes, but what the vast majority have in common is a…
Dagne Dover’s Female Cofounders Champion Sustainable Fashion By MeiMei Fox As the fashion industry moves increasingly in the direction of sustainability, Dagne Dover has emerged to meet consumer demand. The eco-conscious brand creates bags, backpacks and wallets with a functional minimalist design built for today’s modern lifestyle, able to transition easily from work to play to travel. It was founded in 2013 by…
The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…
What are you wearing these days? How have your fashion choices evolved since you put down your sweat pants and donned real pants again as life reopens post-pandemic? There’s a one in six chance it was made by a woman, according to the UN. There’s also a one in eight chance a woman bought it for you since women make or…
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It’s been proven that small, sustained lifestyle changes made by a large enough group of people can make a difference. Here, an eco-expert, shares 30 digestible and straight forward tips to decrease your carbon footprint as a family.
Meghan Litchfield, founder and CEO of RedThread, is not only assisting in the sustainable fashion movement but is also addressing the issue of body shaming. As a custom-fit clothing company, it uses its patent-pending process that combines mobile scanning measurement technology with the traditional art of tailoring.
By Mackenzie Hornik Every year, incoming college freshmen end up buying way too much stuff for their dorms only to throw most of it out at the end of the next semester. With more and more people wanting to live sustainably, here are a few things that you can do to ensure you move into the dorms in a more eco-friendly…
By Bernardo Flores Heymann Valeria Horton finished college in May 2020, two months after the COVID-19 lockdown had stopped everything in Mexico. With a stagnant economy and few job offers for recent graduates, Valeria decided to take advantage of the crisis to start a business. This is their story and with the sole objective of promoting their entrepreneurship, I pitch the idea to…
