Jacinta FitzGerald

Fashion Activist, Mindful FashionNZ CE, Consultant at MAKE.GOOD, TEDxTaurangaWomen organiser. In Einsteins words, I am passionately curious.

[London College of Fashion @LCFLondon]

"The industry was designed to maximise profit at any cost, so radical action must be taken to rebuild it to include equity, racial and climate justice."

@dilyswilliams @sustfash discusses the true cost of ultra fast fashion in a climate emergency.

https://t.co/GZ6LnKzKQX

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

100% supportive of this

[Fashion Roundtable @FashionRoundTab]

In a unified message, the #fashion industry and civil society organisations ask world leaders to commit to the following five recommendations at #COP26:

https://t.co/9RkRpEW4iM

[Rachel Cernansky @rachelcernansky]

BIG DEAL: The Bangladesh Accord — the post-Rana Plaza deal that was historic bc it held brands *legally accountable* and *actually made factories safer* — will be renewed, possibly expanded to other countries. @IndustriALL_GU @NazmaAkter73 @cleanclothes https://t.co/TihpAzakgu

[1News @1NewsNZ]

NZ inventor creates world's first boat made from wool https://t.co/ZZ9hFW0WtG

[Outrage + Optimism @OutrageOptimism]

In new blog co-authored by @cfigueres @topnigel & @ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm, #ClimateLeaders stand atop 4 pillars

1.Reduce own emissions
2.Reduce value chain emissions
3.Integrate #climate into business strategy
4.Influence #ClimateAction in society

https://t.co/jE4h9VIeYy

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Importing another countries textile waste is not a good solution for an island nation that cant deal with the old clothes it currently has. @glassons trying to ride vintage trend, selling preloved alongside factory-made clothes https://t.co/h3tYMZv15h

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

@MrsPress @LynneInnes1 @tamsinblanchard Strength, miracle, breakthrough

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

The end of fashion week? Promising signs for the future of the fashion industry with @ysl shifting to set its own cadence. Bravo! https://t.co/39h4iiLkE3 via @TheNationalUAE

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

A First Look at the New Issue of ‘Atmos’ 100% agree We’re not being visionary enough with sustainability from @elizabethcline https://t.co/XbZy96UGJV via @voguemagazine

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Never before has it been so blatant to see that our fashion system puts profits ahead of people @fashrev ... https://t.co/xfltlat6up

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

@NSIFashion2030 @McKinsey I'm also interested in the answer to this @McKinsey

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

@elizabethlcline @NSIFashion2030 @ca_europe Finally

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Great work everyone involved #payup @4WorkerRights @elizabethlcline

[Elizabeth L. Cline @elizabethlcline]

We've got more brands agreeing to #PayUp!! Welcome to the right side of history @nike @adidas @uniqlo @marksandspencer This means more factories get their money, and more garment workers can get paid. https://t.co/2P0wIWPCp7

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

We need a global respond. OPINION: It's extraordinary how flat-footed the global response has been to the coronavirus pandemic, writes Helen Clark. https://t.co/o9E9MkPLoy

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Time to pressure our govts for a #greeneconomy Climate crisis: in coronavirus lockdown, nature bounces back – but for how long? https://t.co/anuvgUJvub

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Amsterdam to embrace 'doughnut' model to mend post-coronavirus economy https://t.co/6Vwlc2yNo5

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

The impact of COVID-19 on the people who make our clothes from @fash_rev https://t.co/QwFLs0otM7

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

A non profit initiative set up to support local NZ SMS cafes and restaurants #COVID19 https://t.co/ibKYYwM65v

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Great to hear NZ govt providing education TV channels and free computers to boost home learning
https://t.co/skpCXi89wd

[Jacinta FitzGerald @JacintaFtzGerld]

Fashion brands - now is the time to take responsibility for your actions. @kalponaakter wants brands to step up: “It is not humanitarian or generosity we are asking now. It is a responsibility that we are asking.”

[New Standard Institute @NSIFashion2030]

Fashion companies cannot abandon their workers now. @gap please live up to your own words and be a force for good.