The Future Of Sustainability Should Look A Little Like My Family’s Basement
Secondhand clothes are often seen as a reminder of what you lack. But for Caribbean families, they’re a reflection of what we have.
How Far Away Are We From Downloading Our Clothes?
Being able to download, print out, and recycle your clothes — all by using your personal 3D printer — is a key step toward a more sustainable fashion future.
Beyond The Red Carpet, What’s Hollywood Doing About Fashion Sustainability On Set?
There are many individual efforts to reduce waste within costume departments, but industry professionals are working to make this a universal standard for every set.
The Elegance Of Shredded, Worn, Loved-To-Death Clothes
The same sport synonymous with teen rebels, is also the sport that is underrated for sustainability. Who’s to say a culture built on breaking in new shoes and wearing them until they are perfectly worn isn't sustainable? Meet Jada, Yaz, and Darius; three New York City skaters who mindlessly incorporate sustainability into their everyday skateboarding lives.
More from The 2030 Project
The Future of Identity:
Gen Z is breaking down norms and building new standards. Through the lens of The 2030 Project residents, explore how young people are re-thinking the traditional structures that define us as individuals.
- Whiteness Is Not at the Center of America’s Future
- How the Internet Is Saving Gen Z in Flyover Country
- Gen Z Is Deconstructing Religion And Finding Faith
The 2030 Project: Community
The pandemic has been isolating. How do we build community in a fractured world? VMG’s 2030 Project residents interrogate how we can build a shared future, together.
Meet the Residents Behind The 2030 Project
Inspired by the VICE Guide to 2030, this program embeds talented residents in teams across VICE Media Group and empowers them to drive the future of storytelling. We wanted to find curious and passionate people from different backgrounds who have unique life ambitions, and we believe we found them. Here they are.
Reana Johnson
- 2030 Audience Resident
- Conducting analytics for VICE Insights Team, writing articles for VICE & R29, and working with various departments on video & script production.
Samir Ferdowsi
- 2030 Creative Resident
- Weathered writer covering international environmental justice, the climate crisis, and wildlife with VICE News and Motherboard. He’s breaking into adventure production and shooting.
Terrance Purdy
- 2030 Creative Resident
- Creative on the social innovation team at VICE; where he produces, shoots, and is an editor.
Kathleen Garrison
- 2030 Video Resident
- Creative Producer on the Digital Long Form team, where she assists in the production of creating videos that push the boundaries and limits of everyday life and conversations.
Sydney Clarke
- 2030 Creative Resident
- Editorial writer at Vice and Refinery29 working with three teams: Beauty, Entertainment, and Unbothered where she also assists with social content like Wash Day and the Go Off Sis podcast.