Marci Zaroff coined and trademarked the term "ECOfashion"
in 1995 and is an ECOlifestyle entrepreneur, educator, and innovator. She believes that Millennials are "“driving the rapidly growing movement for sustainable and ethical fashion.”
Zaroff is an
RSA Fellow and a Henry Crown Fellow of
The Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1949 as the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies. The institute's stated aim is the realization of "a free, just, and equitable society" through seminars, policy programs ...
Career
Marci Zaroff has a degree from the
Haas Business School of the University of California, Berkeley.
* Founder/CEO of MetaWear
* Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp
* Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BeyondBrands Conscious Consulting Agency
* Co-Founder and CMO of Good Catch Foods
* Co-Founder of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition
* Founder and former CEO/President of Under the Canopy
* Former President of Portico Brands
* Co-Creator of I AM Enlightened Creations.
* Producer of “THREAD , Driving Fashion Forward,” documentary
* Author of "ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World", published in 2018 by Simon & Schuster.
Zaroff was a key figure in the development of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and first Fair Trade Textile Certification. She is currently a Director/Advisor on several Boards, including
Organic Trade Association The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America. OTA's mission is to promote ethical consumerism, promoting and protecting the growth of organic trade to ...
, Textile Exchange,
Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade USA, formerly "TransFair USA", is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sets standards, certifies, and labels products that promote sustainable livelihoods for farmers and workers and protect the environment.
About
Founded in 19 ...
, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Positive, Teens Turning Green.
Zaroff has launched organic/sustainable fiber initiatives in retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Macy's, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and AVEDA.
Business accomplishments
* Retail Touchpoint's "Retail Innovator Award"
* ABC News' "Legends and Legacies"
* New York Moves "Power Woman Award"
* Fashion Group International's "Rising Star Award"
* ELLE Magazine's "Mercury Style Award"
* Turkish Textile Association "Honorary Member"
* National Product Industry's "Socially Responsible Business Award"
Personal life
Zaroff lives in New York City with her husband, Eric Schnell, and her two children.
References
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Haas School of Business alumni
Henry Crown Fellows
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)