Woen in Sustainability – Baby Fashion and the Environental No-No – FESCH.TV

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About the Webinar:
One day they fit, the next day they don’t! Baby fashion from onesies to sleepers are ever changing when it comes to your little ones. But where do all those clothes go? Unfortunately, most end up in the landfill with all of the other baby items too. In fact, an estimated 2.2 million pounds of consumer textile waste is from ages 0 – 11. This webinar takes a unique look at fast fashion from the infant to toddler stages of life. How can we slow down all the baby clothes (cause you’re not slowing down the baby growth) and look at ways to reuse, repurpose or create more sustainable clothing (and all things baby) for infants and toddlers. On August 18, the panelists of experts including Casey Stock, Jen Rivera Bell and Jen Brannen spoke about steps that they are taking to raise awareness on this issue along with providing tips on how to be more eco-baby friendly. This panel was moderated by Katie Kurpanek with That Minimal Life in partnership with Women in Sustainability.

About the Presenters:
Casey Stock – Davita & @BeGreenHacks
Casey Stock currently leads sustainability for DaVita, across its 2800+ locations in 11 countries, for 70,000 teammates – including Science Based Targets, energy, water, waste, supply chain, green building & employee engagement. In 2019, Casey also created the @begreenhacks community on Instagram to share tips on how individuals can incorporate sustainability into their day to day. Last Fall, Casey became a mom, and is striving to raise a zero waste baby.

Jen Rivera Bell – Intersectional Todo / @jenriverabell
Jen Rivera Bell, she/her pronouns, is an indigenous mama who lives on occupied Osage Nation Territory, commonly known as Central Missouri with her partner, two kiddos (Luna 4, Cualli 2), two dogs, and two pigs. She is passionate about intersectional environmentalism. She also loves spending time in nature with her family and friends.

Jen Brannen – Good Weekend / @shopgoodweekend
Jen Brannen is the creator and designer of Good Weekend, a kids swimwear line with a focus on sustainability. After years designing for conventional fashion brands (and seeing the impact of fast fashion firsthand at home and overseas), Jen wanted to create an intentional brand with a lower impact on the planet and its people. She also wanted something that fit her chasing-around-a-sandy-toddler-on-the-beach lifestyle — so Good Weekend was born.

About the Moderator:
Katie Kurpanek – That Minimal Life / @thatminimallife
Katie Kurpanek is the founder of That Minimal Life and is an Eco-Living Coach in the Denver Metro Area of Colorado. She coaches individuals in a variety of ways to live sustainably, anywhere from reducing single-use plastics to the art of composting! Her website offers many resources, including blog posts, and more information can be found regarding 1-hour coaching sessions or up to a 4-week package. Learn more by visiting: www.thatminimallife.com.

About Women in Sustainability:
Women in Sustainability (WIS) is an inclusive nonprofit based in the U.S. that brings together women and allies who are passionate about sustainability. We provide a safe place for like-minded individuals to connect, learn, and collaborate in order to fight climate change and social injustice. Our overarching goals are to save the planet through advocacy, to create an inclusive community, and to educate others about sustainability in all industries. Learn more at www.womeninsustainability.org.

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