Ciara, others attend UN Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network

GRAMMY Award-winning music icon, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Ciara was part of speakers at this year’s United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).

The annual meeting co-convened by the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Fashion Impact Fund came off at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City recently.

Ciara was present at the event along with team members from The House of L, R & C—the sustainability-minded brand group which houses Good Man, Lita by Ciara and Human Nation—she and husband footballer Russell Wilson founded with Christine Day during the pandemic.

Ciara, discussed how her B Corp fashion brand ‘The House of LR&C’ has built sustainability, give back, and gender equity in from the beginning.

The United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network is a platform for industry stakeholders, media, governments, and UN system entities to showcase collaborations that hasten the execution of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The meeting, with supporting partners Calik Denim, Lenzing, Renewcell, and The LYCRA Company, brought together more than 150 media, industry stakeholders, and United Nations representatives to highlight actions, solutions, and progress from the fashion and lifestyle sectors to advance knowledge and strengthen engagement to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.

Kerry Bannigan, Co-Founder, United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network and Executive Director, Fashion Impact Fund said the Network has over 200 members in 64 countries who have pledged over 1200 commitments to the SDGs.

In her opening remarks, Annemarie Hou, Executive Director, United Nations Office for Partnership said the presence of so many powerful voices and influencers inspired hope that the industry could positively change the face of global fashion.

Given the significant impact of the fashion and lifestyle sectors on society and the environment, the United Nations Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network 2023 annual meeting reviewed how the platform is dedicated to fostering transparent, inclusive, and transformative engagement of global stakeholders to drive urgent action for sustainability.

Present at the event were Ginger Zee, Chief Meteorologist, ABC News; Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Fashion Designers of America; Camilla Mellander, Consul General of Sweden in New York; Isabella Marras, Senior Programme Management Officer – Interagency Affairs, United Nations Environment Programme; Beate Andrees.

Special Representative to the United Nations and Director, International Labour Organization Office for the United Nations; Ursula Wynhoven, Representative to the United Nations, ITU; Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO, Copenhagen Fashion Week; Saad Amer, Founder and CEO, Justice Environment; and Ngozi Okaro, Executive Director, Custom Collaborative; Madhu Vaishnav, Founder and Director, Saheli Women; Nkwo Onwuka, Founder and Creative Director, NKWO; Omar Salam, Founder, Designer and Creative Director, SUKEINA; Omoyemi Akerele, Founder and CEO, Lagos Fashion Week; Niccolò Sbaraglia, Head of Commercial Development, Polimoda; Laurence Carr, CEO and Creative Director, Laurence Carr, Inc.