Maxine Bédat
Director, New Standard Institute
The founder and director of sustainable fashion think tank New Standard Institute has helped spearhead the New York Fashion Act, an effort to toughen regulation in one of the industry’s biggest markets.


Can Fashion’s New Activists Make Sustainability Sexy?
Fashion’s activists and advocates are looking for ways to make sustainability as compelling as an ad for a new bag.

Can Fashion’s New Activists Make Sustainability Sexy?
Fashion’s activists and advocates are looking for ways to make sustainability as compelling as an ad for a new bag.

Op-Ed | Watch Out for the Millennials
More than previous generations, millennnials want social responsibility and transparency from the brands they buy. Fashion companies that fail to change risk losing relevance, argue Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi.

Op-Ed | Watch Out for the Millennials
More than previous generations, millennnials want social responsibility and transparency from the brands they buy. Fashion companies that fail to change risk losing relevance, argue Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi.
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