From the use of technology to lessen our fashion footprint, to the idea of a “demand and supply” chain, the first live event in Conscious Beauty 2020 delved deep into the fashion and beauty industries’ impact on the planet. Beauty And The Beast The topic of discussion was one that should be on the…

And why it’s something we all need to do — How often do you wear your clothes? Possibly not as often as you did 20 years ago. The average consumer bought 60 percent more pieces of clothing in 2014 than they did in 2000, but they only wore them half as often. …

Can you imagine buying and wearing a piece of clothing at least 30 times? If the answer is no, then altering your approach to purchasing clothes is more important than ever. …

Join Maakola Founder & CEO Aurora Chiste online with our special guest speakers; Walfredo della Gherardesca, Co-Founder & CEO of Genuineway, and Anna-Maja Björkenvall, CEO at Lxmi (moderated by Sana Khan, Founder of Golak), as we discuss unique and strategic approaches in innovating business models to be more sustainable, ethical…

The first discussion to kickstart Conscious Beauty Experience 2020 is Conscious Beauty: A Matter For The SDG’s? It will take place online on 22nd September at 10 am EDT. This session specifically focuses on the beauty and fashion industries and will look at how they are directly affecting the environment…

Beauty is a Choice, Not an Attribute. Did you know it is estimated that it takes 3781 liters of water to make a single pair of jeans? The fashion industry is estimated to be responsible for 10 percent of global carbon emissions, more than international air travel or maritime transport. There has never been a more pressing time for change than right now. Conscious Beauty 2020 is a month-long series of events exploring how to cultivate beauty across the entire value chain.

As Co-founder of Maakola, I decided to design my own clothing to create something unique and special that I could share with strong women everywhere. My work and lifestyle sees me jet setting around the world. Being a social entrepreneur I have had countless experiences in my work life of…

At Maakola, we make and create our custom-made pieces with designs and fabric steeped in meaning. One of our favorite textiles to use are African prints, specifically Wax Hollandais.

Kofi Annan might not be the first name that springs to mind when it comes to describing a fabric, but the mind of this great man is exactly what has inspired Maakola’s newest print; Kofi Annan’s Brains. With a design that is equally strong as it is beautiful, this wax…