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Marci Zaroff
Born13 December
OccupationECOpreneur
Websitewww.marcizaroff.com

Marci Zaroff coined and trademarked the term "ECOfashion"[1][2] in 1995 and is an ECOlifestyle entrepreneur, educator, and innovator. She believes that Millennials are "“driving the rapidly growing movement for sustainable and ethical fashion.”[3]

Zaroff is an RSA Fellow and a Henry Crown Fellow of The Aspen Institute[4]

Career

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Marci Zaroff has a degree from the Haas Business School of the University of California, Berkeley.[2][5]

  • Founder/CEO of MetaWear[2]
  • Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp [6]
  • Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BeyondBrands Conscious Consulting Agency
  • Co-Founder and CMO of Good Catch Foods
  • Co-Founder of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition [7]
  • Founder and former CEO/President of Under the Canopy[8]
  • Former President of Portico Brands
  • Co-Creator of I AM Enlightened Creations.
  • Producer of “THREAD | Driving Fashion Forward,” documentary
  • Author of "ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World", published in 2018 by Simon & Schuster. [9]

Zaroff was a key figure[vague] in the development of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)[10] and first Fair Trade Textile Certification. She is currently a Director/Advisor on several Boards, including Organic Trade Association, Textile Exchange, Fair Trade USA, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Positive, Teens Turning Green.[citation needed]

Zaroff has launched organic/sustainable fiber initiatives in retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Macy's, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and AVEDA.[11]

Business accomplishments

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  • Retail Touchpoint's "Retail Innovator Award"[12]
  • ABC News' "Legends and Legacies"[citation needed]
  • New York Moves "Power Woman Award"[13]
  • Fashion Group International's "Rising Star Award"[14]
  • ELLE Magazine's "Mercury Style Award"[citation needed]
  • Turkish Textile Association "Honorary Member"[citation needed]
  • National Product Industry's "Socially Responsible Business Award"[citation needed]

Personal life

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Zaroff lives in New York City with her husband, Eric Schnell, and her two children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Zaroff, Marci. "About Marci". ecofashion.com. Marci Zaroff. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Patnaik, Santosh (23 October 2018). "Blazing a trail for organic cotton farming". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ CHENG, ANDRIA (7 July 2015). "'Fair Trade' Becomes a Fashion Trend". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  4. ^ unknown, publisher. "Fellow Profile". Aspen Institute. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. ^ NAHIGYAN, PIERCE (13 July 2015). "Marci Zaroff on Developing ECOfashion & Inspiring Millennial Women". Planet Experts. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ^ "ABOUT".
  7. ^ "ABOUT".
  8. ^ Kennedy, Kelli (10 February 2007). "Organic Clothes Not Just for Hippies Now". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. ^ "ABOUT".
  10. ^ Goldberg, Max (17 April 2015). "Eco-Friendly Fridays: Under the Canopy's Marci Zaroff is Taking Organic into Wyndham Hotels and Bed Bath & Beyond". livingmaxwell.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  11. ^ NAHIGYAN, PIERCE (13 July 2015). "Marci Zaroff on Developing ECOfashion & Inspiring Millennial Women". Planet Experts. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  12. ^ "2016 Retail Innovator Award Winners".
  13. ^ McMullan, Patrick. "New York Moves Magazine's Fifth Annual Power Women Awards". Patrick McMullan. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ^ unknown, publisher. "2008 Rising Star Award Winners". Fashion Group International. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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