Companies are not monoliths, they are filled with individuals... It has been individuals at companies asking questions internally that have pushed others to get involved. Leadership is not a title it is the role you play no matter what level you are within a company.
ClimateVoices · Episode 79 · 09-02-25
An interview with Maxine Bédat, the founder and Executive Director of the New Standard Institute, a fashion think tank. Maxine is a former lawyer and the co-founder of Zady, an ethical fashion brand.
She is an ambassador at the Rainforest Alliance and has spoken at the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the Clinton Global Initiative. She helped spearhead legislation to regulate fashion’s environmental impact in California and New York. Maxine is the author of Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment, which was longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award in 2021.
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Maxine Bédat
Founder and Executive Director of the New Standard Institute
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