Stories of Pride
The Fabric of an Entrepreneur’s Venture
The Muscari family of Latvia is growing a sustainable enterprise by weaving together mother-daughter connections, smart business decisions, and products made from linen fabric. Linen is a strong, natural fabric made from plants (flax), and it may in fact be the oldest textile humans have produced–fragments of linen fabric thought
Slamming on the Brakes
It’s true! In the world of sustainability, large firms tend to get a bad rap: a 2017 report noted that just 100 fossil fuel corporations account for 71% of global carbon emissions. Some of these companies are notorious for corrupt and unethical practices in the name of profit. What happens
The Sole of a Nigerian Entrepreneur
The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in Malaysia
Nini Daing of Malaysia is changing lives with her commitment to develop the next generation of sustainable entrepreneurs. Environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs provide a vast array of benefits to the globe. They create new markets leading to job creation and consciously run their businesses in ways that aim to
Knitting Together Sustainability and Design
Introducing: Zanna A brand that makes you question things without losing sight of your authentic self; that is what Zanna hopes to build in the coming years as a sustainable designer. After scrolling through her whimsical Instagram feed and watching the ethereal video showcasing her latest collection, I was a
From the Ground Up: A Story of 7 Million Trees and a Guatemalan Nonprofit
Guatemalan women around a traditional cooking fire with little ventilation (photos courtesy of Dr. Anne Hallum) There is more to reforestation than just planting trees. It is an educational journey and a physical process, and eventually becomes a vital part of daily life. In order to truly reforest an area,
Sewing Seaweed: A Revolution in Textiles
Is that new pair of jeans you really don’t need tempting you? This might help: In 2018, 11.3 million tons of textiles were landfilled in the United States alone. The sustainability issues related to textile production have become a significant concern for both businesses and consumers, as the manufacturing processes
Twin-tuition: Unleashing the Power of Innovation
We often overlook the ingenuity of children, mistaking their innovative minds for naivete. However, for tenacious twin sisters, Nikita and Nishita Baliarsingh of India, their knack for innovative thinking was impossible to miss – even at the early age of 10. While still in primary school, the twins were inspired
Hope By The Numbers
In his famous book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell defines the term as “that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.” It is an inflection point and that moment of unstoppable change where things cannot go back to how they
The Fabric of an Entrepreneur’s Venture
The Muscari family of Latvia is growing a sustainable enterprise by weaving together mother-daughter connections, smart business decisions, and products made from linen fabric. Linen is a strong, natural fabric made from plants (flax), and it may in fact be the oldest textile humans have produced–fragments of linen fabric thought
Slamming on the Brakes
It’s true! In the world of sustainability, large firms tend to get a bad rap: a 2017 report noted that just 100 fossil fuel corporations account for 71% of global carbon emissions. Some of these companies are notorious for corrupt and unethical practices in the name of profit. What happens
FREE HOPE!
Sickness, war, death, and climate change. The first three ills were released into the world by Pandora. We can only blame ourselves for climate change. In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman created by the gods, and Zeus offers her to Prometheus’ brother as a bride. Prometheus, having earned
