3 South Asian sustainability advocates on how to build a timeless wardrobe“Timelessness doesn’t mean a singular, monotonous aesthetic—it needs to be developed on a personal level." All of 25 years, the ethical fashion blogger has been channeling her efforts into expanding the purview of sustainable fashion to craft an intersectional movement. With a personal style that is framed by pieces highlighting South Asian artisans and crafts, Aditi Mayer talks to us about moving beyond mannequins for sartorial cues.
DoSomething.org Partners with Climate Justice Activist Aditi Mayer for a PSA Urging Young People to Advocate for a Greener Future and Stop Environmental Racism Mayer shines a spotlight on the lasting, negative impact of climate injustice while calling out the Environmental Protection Agency's lack of action on this critical issue.
8 Inspiring Women Share Their New Year’s Resolutions & Beauty Mantras For 2022 Setting personal goals and planning for the future need not be limited to one month of the year. Still, there’s no avoiding the inherent desire for reflection and growth that comes each December. To welcome positive change for 2022, we checked in with eight women from our inspiring community for the New Year’s resolutions and mantras on their minds, both in their personal lives and how they approach self-care and beauty. Their thought starters, ahead.
In Search of Genuinfluencers For Climate Change“Sustainable fashion influencers, at face value, can sound like an oxymoron—mostly because the core of influencer culture has been rooted in a certain construction of “luxury” rooted single use outfits, trends over personal style,” Mayer says. “What we are seeing is a wide emergence of a new type of creator; from taste makers that share their takes on personal style, outfit repeating, and their favourite small brands, to educators who are unpacking a series of industry topics: from labour rights, environmental justice, to greenwashing.”
No Denying It: Dia Mirza Introduces Aditi MayerIn the third episode of the UN climate action podcast, No Denying It, Bollywood actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza introduces sustainable fashion advocate Aditi Mayer, who explains the links between the fashion industry, the climate crisis, and colonialism.
3 stylish women shifted their shopping habits for good—and this is how they did itThree fashion devotees undertook drastic shifts to alter their wardrobe habits radically for the better. They share lessons to ponder at a time of great change.
2020 and 2021 Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows AnnouncedHere’s what the new Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows will undertake in the next year.
Activist Aditi Mayer on Becoming a More Ethical Consumer Everybody has a story about beauty. In Rose Inc.’s The Profile, some of the world’s most intriguing people share theirs. In this intimate interview series, we get (virtually) up close and personal to explore their definitions of beauty and path to self-confidence. For LA-based blogger and journalist Aditi Mayer, becoming a more sustainable, ethical, and equitable consumer has been a journey that’s brought her back to her family’s roots in South Asia — both literally and figuratively.
Return To The RootsIn an ode to authenticity and self love, 10 creatives from the diaspora community share the evolution of their personal style through a special photo series, exclusively for Bazaar. “For me, sustainability is culture. In the West, this is often reduced to a consumer act of buying something ‘sustainable’, or technology that will somehow fix the current climate crisis. However, when you understand that sustainability isn’t what you can buy, but what you embody, embracing one’s cultural heritage becomes paramount.”
Contributor Angle: Aditi MayerSustainable Thinking is a new digital platform that brings Salvatore Ferragamo's responsible projects and activities together in one conceptual space, sparking conversation thanks to an international network of contributors with diverse experiences and perspectives, coming together to hold discussions surrounding the continuous evolution of sustainability issues. Aditi Mayer is a sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, labor rights activist, and speaker. Next year, as a National Geographic Storytelling Fellow, she will report on the social and environmental effects of India’s fashion supply chain.
Unpacking The Truth: Blogger Aditi Mayer On Consumerism & SustainabilitySustainability, consumerism, and the wide expanse of social media are all interconnected in today’s digital age. With information overload and consumption at an all-time high, how do we make the right choices without feeling overwhelmed? Content creator, photo-journalist, and sustainability advocate, Aditi Mayer breaks it down for us.
How 7 Sustainable Fashion Influencers Shop (& Sometimes, Don’t Shop) ConsciouslyThe fashion industry isn't always the most conscious — socially, economically, or environmentally. According to the United Nations Environment Program, the industry alone is responsible for an estimated 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and uses enough water annually to fit the needs of five million people. But despite all of its faults, many of us still find ourselves attracted to fashion more than any other industry. Fortunately, a select few members of fashion's inner circle are using their platforms to change the way the industry works — specifically on the sustainable front. The seven influencers ahead might draw us in with their unique ability to put together outfits and pose for the camera, but it's their interest in eliciting change that really keeps us coming back for more.
