“I've always been very aware of environment. When I was a kid I wanted to be a marine biologist until I realized I hated being underwater. I think a lot of that came from traveling and seeing the levels of waste produced by so many factories around the world.” ThinkingWorldKidsEnvironmentI RealizedHatedMarineBiologist Author:Maria Cornejo
“People aren't buying blindly anymore, they want transparency. They want to know informed about where their clothes were made. I think that's why we have a loyal clientele.” PeopleThinkingLoyalTransparency Author:Maria Cornejo
“There are social and environmental impacts. You might be working with a factory that underpays its staff or mistreats its workers, or mishandles the dyes. I think that conscious fashion, fashion for our soul, needs to keep pushing that needle towards being better and more mindful.” ThinkingSoulFashionConsciousEnvironmentalMistreat Author:Maria Cornejo
“It would be great if everybody got a conscience. If we started to take more responsibility for the pollution in the world caused by the fashion industry, and to produce less, but better-thought-out goods. Then it becomes worth saving up to buy something beautifully-designed because you can and will keep it, rather than buying a bunch of disposable fashion items you'll probably wear once before throwing away and adding to the waste stockpile. I do think people used to buy clothing with a more thoughtful approach.” PeopleThinkingWorldResponsibilityFashionConscienceThoughtfulPollutionFashion Industry Author:Maria Cornejo
“We can't start with big thinking, we have to approach it little by little. Sustainability isn't going to become big right away. Each day you give yourself a little bit more responsibility. It's not ideal, but that's the only way things change, we can't just keep ignoring it.” ThinkingGivingResponsibilitySustainabilityThings Change Author:Maria Cornejo
“I think information is key and at the end of the day it doesn't matter if it's sustainable or not to a consumer, most of the time, they just want to know that it's beautiful. So we have to serve those people with desirability and conscientiousness at the same time, it's a challenge.” PeopleThinkingBeautifulChallenges Author:Maria Cornejo
“I don't follow trends - it's more of an instinct thing. Honestly, I'm kind of my own worst client. I wake up and go, "I have nothing to wear!" But that's what makes it interesting. I ask, what would make me feel good? I think it's a constant challenge because clothes are so personal. For me, my clothes are related to my mood. If I feel like I'm not wearing the right thing, I don't feel confident. I think it's in everybody's psyche.” ThinkingKindChallengesInterestingWorstWake UpInstinctHonestlyMoodFeel GoodRight Thing Author:Maria Cornejo
