![]() ![]() Each of them had a deep understanding of who I was as a full person and could understand how this opportunity allowed me to bring my best self to a problem that deeply motivated me.ĮW What is your “three pronged approach” to sustainable fashion? How did it come about? VBH My husband, my sister, a couple of close friends, one of my mentors during my finance career, and a senior executive in the fashion industry who really showed me the ropes having had zero experience otherwise in the industry. EW Who were some of your “cheerleaders and mentors” during this transition? Fashion itself became much more important to me as a professional woman in a conservative industry as one of few means of personal expression so in a weird way it’s all full circle that I am applying my business knowledge to a problem of both personal and global significance. I grew up in a hippie, academic, household surrounded by ideas around conscious consumerism with an artist mother and a sociologist father in small towns in the midwest. Looking back now, I can see that in some ways the seeds for this decision were sown long ago. It became information I could not unknown and I felt what I can only describe as a calling, professionally for the first time in my life, to be a part of the solution in this industry. The impacts are enormous on people, animals, and the planet and the complexity and opacity of the supply chains are just immense. When I got to fashion, it stopped me in my tracks. At the beginning of that time, I decided to look at a number of different industries to try to understand their impacts on a global scale starting from the bottom up. Initially I thought I would stay in finance and ultimately took a sabbatical from my career in emerging markets to make that transition. I had a moment of clarity in late 2016/early 2017 that I wanted to spend the rest of my career putting my energy toward purposeful change. Vanessa Barboni Hallik Another Tomorrow was an accident for me. You won't regret it.Erin Walsh Let’s talk responsibility and purpose and how you got started- tell me about your career transition that led you to ANOTHER TOMORROW. That said, we rounded up the best trench coats for women that are worth the investment. So no matter how you style it, you can always depend on the topper to tie your look together. Perhaps the best part of all? Its neutral hue and crisp, clean silhouette lends to its versatility and makes it easy to dress up and down with just about any outfit. A trench coat is designed to be lightweight but is still durable enough to protect you from wind and rain, making it the ultimate transitional piece for fall and spring. What started as a military must-have during the early 20th century quickly became an indispensable wardrobe staple for all-and for good reason. Though it's unclear who thought it first, what we do know, though, is that the trench coat is timeless. Both Burberry and Aquascutum, two iconic British fashion houses, have claimed its invention. The double-breasted, khaki-colored topper dates back to pre-World War I days, when British and French army officers wanted to wear something lighter than their heavy serge coats. But if there's one article of clothing that has stood the test of time, it's the classic trench coat. Trends are cyclical-as one style comes into fashion, another quickly loses its place on the totem pole. ![]()
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