The world needs more people like Hanna Hallin. She’s at the forefront of the sustainability world and has been in leadership roles at H&M, most recently Treadler, H&M Groups’ B2B supply chain service. Her political science, economics, and statistics education,...
Fashionably…on time.
2020 was a year in which time stood still. Being “fashionably late” had a whole new meaning. In fact, we rarely had anywhere we could be late to. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s long-awaited fashion exhibit was no exception. Aptly named “About Time: Fashion and...
Liberty x Landfills
“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Land of the free. Land of opportunity. Land of polluted water, rampant wildfires, and the second highest levels of carbon emissions (trailing only...
Costume Designer Heather Pain on Being Eco-Friendly
“One day you’re in, and the next you’re out,” are the infamous words Heidi Klum used to tell designers on Project Runway. It’s the most succinct way to sum up how quickly the fashion industry changes. And while this may be exciting for consumers, it is harmful for the...
“Inspired by Women” – A conversation with LA designer Jennifer Wagner
After Jennifer Wagner became a mom, she wanted a “uniform” of simple yet elegant clothing that was sustainably-made. She couldn’t find what she wanted so she created it herself. Une Forme [ew(n), form] is a capsule collection whose look is inspired by “culture and...
What is greenlist™ and why are you building it?
At the end of 2019, I was crushed when an @anthropologie jacket sold out while it was in my shopping cart. I’d been looking for that exact jacket for years and I *loved* it. I got online with customer support and asked if they had a waiting list for returns. 40% of...
Things that make startups (more) difficult – 1 brain tumor + 1 global pandemic
If I knew 6 months ago what the next 6 months would bring, I wouldn’t have quit my job that felt like a second home.
I quit a dream job for a dream
At the end of 2019, I quit a job that I loved. I started in 2013 as a marketing assistant and when I left, I was Director of Marketing Services.