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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

MINIMALIST Circular Fashion

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    Description
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    Founder and Creative Director Tamara Davydova conceived MINIMALIST as an antidote to the traditional linear fashion system, steeped in the standard practices of waste and excess. Crafted from high-quality materials, the collection is driven by the concept of clothes created to maximize purpose in a woman’s wardrobe while minimizing the impact on the planet. MINIMALIST is anchored in timeless design, luxurious fabrics sourced from Europe and finishes that ensure a garment will retain its value for the option of resale, and the ultimate goal of recyclability. Tamara has designed the collection with a closed-loop circular future in mind. MINIMALIST is produced entirely in New York City’s garment center in an effort to support local factories, as well as fair wage and working conditions for jobs that are mostly held by women.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    MINIMALIST seeks to be part of the solution to the sustainability issue the fashion industry has awoken to without sacrificing design. All of the collection’s ingredients—from the water-preserving TENCEL™ jersey used for T-shirts to the ecological, biodegradable elastic to the non-toxic, water soluble garment bags—has been thoroughly researched and certified to best-in-class standards in conjunction with GRS, GOTS, FSC®, bluesign® and Oeko-Tex® 100.

    Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

    In progress to partner up with garment and textile recycler for our garments take-back program.

    Coordination mechanisms

    The supply chain is chosen and closely vetted by the founder.

    Partners

    Fabscrap Made in NYC certified Lenzing materials and marketing license, Rated by Good on you independent sustainability ratings for the brands

    Goal 12

    Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

    Goal 12

    12.1

    Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries

    12.1.1

    Number of countries developing, adopting or implementing policy instruments aimed at supporting the shift to sustainable consumption and production

    12.2

    By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

    12.2.1

    Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

    12.2.2

    Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

    12.3

    By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

    12.3.1

    (a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index

    12.4

    By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

    12.4.1
    Number of parties to international multilateral environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in transmitting information as required by each relevant agreement
    12.4.2

    (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

    12.5

    By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

    12.5.1

    National recycling rate, tons of material recycled

    12.6

    Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

    12.6.1
    Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

    12.7

    Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

    12.7.1

    Number of countries implementing sustainable public procurement policies and action plans

    12.8

    By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

    12.8.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

    12.a

    Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

    12.a.1

    Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)

    12.b

    Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

    12.b.1

    Implementation of standard accounting tools to monitor the economic and environmental aspects of tourism sustainability

    12.c

    Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities

    12.c.1

    Amount of fossil-fuel subsidies (production and consumption) per unit of GDP

    Name Description

    Each garment is designed to be fully fiber-to-fiber recyclable, closing the loop and eliminating landfill.

    Implement reverse logistics to facilitate the take back program for recycling for our garments back into textiles.

    Staff / Technical expertise
    The founder is meeting with companies to partner up on resale and recycling programs
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    Timeline
    01 June 2020 (start date)
    01 June 2027 (date of completion)
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    1. Europe
    2. North America
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    New York, NY, USA
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    Contact Information

    Tamara Davydova, Founder and Chief Creative Officer