Clear Consciousness Feb 28, 2016 social consciousness causes and issues company culture corporate responsibility one-to-one politics ... environmentally friendly, sustainable, and recyclable. They also want to ensure that items are not made in sweatshops and are in favor of purchasing items that donate a portion of the proceeds to charity.How important to you, if at all, are each of the following factors when buying products?Please select all that apply. Important/Somewhat Important Summary Sustainable | Price transparency | Eco-friendly | Recycled | Locally made or sourced | Percentage of proceeds go to charity | Fair trade | All ...
The Hive Mind Dec 16, 2019 ... U.S. and three in 10 in the UK (41% and 28%, respectively) stopped following a brand because it lied. Ethics aside, a third of Trendsetters in both countries stopped following a brand because it became boring. I've stopped following a brand because.Select all that apply. It was no longer relevant to me | It goes against my values (e.g., it was racist, sexist, homophobic) | It became boring | It lied | Harmful environmental impact (e.g., non-sustainable practices, pollution) | Negative ...
Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism Mar 22, 2020 ... protest. The young member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe spoke out against the construction of a pipeline that would pollute their water supply and desecrate their ancestral land, even participating in a social media campaign called Rezpect Our Water. Today, the teen sits on the board of a new sustainable energy group called Indigenized Energy and advocates for the health of the environment alongside activists like Greta Thunberg. 49% of U.S. Zs and 42% of U.S. Ys, as well as 28% of UK youth ...
Retail 2.0: A.I., AR & VR Jun 20, 2019 ... dimensions of rooms in their home and then arrange prospective items of furniture in the room. As a final step, the customer puts on a VR headset and can walk around the room to check everything out. Macy's also launched an AR app that lets customers virtually see how furniture looks in their homes.NaadamThe sustainable cashmere brand recently opened a West Village, NYC, brick and mortar store, which features a cloud of cashmere fiber hanging from the ceiling. Customers who step inside this cloud can put ...
No Money, More Problems Sep 16, 2019 ... guide to environmentally friendly and socially responsible businesses. It also rewards customers who use their Aspiration debit card at businesses with sustainable practices. All of this is designed to appeal to Ys and Zs, who prefer to spend money on brands that share their values. Additionally, the company promises that customer deposits will never go to funding fossil fuel projects, another clear play for young consumers, who worry about climate change.United Overseas BankSingaporean bank United ...
The 3Rs Aug 20, 2013 ... support the company’s many green and ethical undertakings, detailing progress in relation to short-term goals and longer-term missions. A second microsite, Nike Better World, focuses on Nike products that feature innovative, green, and sustainable materials and production methods. The site links out to Nike’s individual charitable campaigns (such as a recent partnership with [RED]), where infographics reveal the goals and funding breakdowns of these one-off initiatives. RESOURCESNike provides online ...
The Right Moves Sep 16, 2017 home money transportation travel ... -efficient heating, cooling, and power systems are neatly concealed within the flooring, ceiling, and inner walls, making the units ideal for minimalists.HiveHaus UK-based HiveHaus creates its modular living units from identically proportioned hexagonal living cells. Units are designed to be economical to run as well as sustainable and easily portable.69% of youth and 72% of Trendsetters say their home is a “grown up” home.Only a quarter of youth say it’s important to them to put down roots/settle in an ...
Life For Like Dec 14, 2019 ... . Similarly, influencers Valeria Hinojosa of @waterthruskin and Natalie Kay of @sustainablychic are bringing awareness to environmental issues that are specific to the fashion industry in order to inspire their followers to make more sustainable style choices. Such influencers are creating content that’s anchored to their values and beliefs in order to foster societal change and are subsequently gaining followers who align with their perspective of the world. To wit, eight in 10 young people in the U.S ...
Would You(th) Care For A Cause? Mar 20, 2020 ... that “[a]ctivists for any one particular cause are in no way united that consumer activism is the most effective way—or even an effective way—to enact change. The main criticism is that individual product swaps do nothing to impact legislation and corporate responsibility.” In an article from Quartz back in 2017 (sourced in the same Vox article), sustainable fashion expert Alden Wicke quoted a speech she delivered at the 2017 UN Youth Delegation: “[s]mall steps taken by thoughtful ...
Future Of Fashion & Retail Sep 13, 2018 ... wearer from ultraviolet rays. Functionally the collagen in the fibers allow the materials to dry quickly and resist pilling.Corn and Castor Bean Oil Reebok recently released the NPC UK Cotton + Corn: a pair of sneakers that are made with 75% bio-based content. The shoes have a bioplastic sole made of corn and an insole made with castor bean oil, along with a 100% cotton woven upper. Like Allbirds, Reebok was seeking a sustainable alternative to the petroleum-based polymers that are used throughout ...