earth to us

With a name derived from the Lakota tribe’s historical Tokala Society—a group of warriors who showed bravery and leadership from a young age—Tokala is a photography series spotlighting the next generation of BIPOC climate activists.…

The fashion industry’s impact on the Earth is widespread and overwhelming: the water it requires; the chemicals and their discharge into the natural environment; the mining of metals for zippers and embellishments; the mass amount of waste;…

Patagonia has long been revered by those in the industry who believe fashion can be a force for good. But founder Yvon Chouinard has taken his vision of what a responsible business should look like one step further, by giving away his…

At just seven years old, Hoopa activist and water protector Danielle Rey Frank attended her first protest on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Northern California where she grew up. “I went to my first in-person water dam protest with my…

From global warming to overfishing and microplastics pollution, our oceans are under threat. In fact, a recent study found that one third of all marine life could become extinct within 300 years if greenhouse gas emissions continue to…

For Mariton Villanueva, founding Himaya meant creating a brand that acts as a complete antithesis of fast fashion. Though it was officially founded in 2019, with Villanueva’s college capstone project serving as the brand’s first collection,…

I don’t want to read about John Muir anymore. I know his story after studying Environmental Science and Policy because it flows throughout the curriculum. I’ve grown tired of single-lens environmental narratives that prioritize male, mostly…

The process at the factory is quite fascinating. Ecocitex’s employees—Hevia works with Abriendo Puertas to hire some formerly incarcerated women—start to classify what will be sold, upcycled, recycled, or used as eco-fill (scraps of…

It’s a Saturday afternoon in Jardim Colombo, a favela southwest of São Paulo, and residents have gathered in Fazendinhando Park for a community cleanup event. Volunteers in bright pink T-shirts swirl around the hillside, sweeping pathways,…

Purpose is crucial for emerging designers deciding to enter the fashion industry today, particularly considering the growing concerns around excessive consumption. For Bhaavya Goenka, the 27-year-old founder of Iro Iro based in Jaipur,…