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You might be wondering how those people in your organization got positions like VP of Sustainability or Head of Global Sustainability, or even CSO if your company is lucky enough to be structured to h...

This past weekend, I visited Joshua Tree National Park for the first time and I was astounded by the beauty of the desert. Surrounded by mountains and a big blue sky above me, I felt like we needed to...

Clothing can be a great way to express oneself and may be an amazing creative outlet, but have you ever considered the true cost of the clothes in your closet? 

We’re not talking about how much money...

At The Underswell, we focus on the apparel and footwear industry, but one thing Derek brought up in one of our recent calls is that a lot of, if not most, industries use the same materials. 

Sure, th...

We’ve all seen those corny commercials for a product that’s marketed as “sustainable.” They’ll often include images of different ecosystems, use earth-toned colors, have symbols of leaves or the plane...

It’s one of the most iconic fabrics in the history of fashion and almost everyone has a piece in their closet. Denim comes in a plethora of different washes and can be made into almost any piece of cl...

When you and your family, friends, or colleagues talk about sustainability, what topics come up? How do you guys define sustainability? And most importantly - how do you think a sustainable future can...

I’ve talked to a few people about whose responsibility it is to drive real change in the apparel space. Does it fall on brands, consumers, or government to make the shift towards sustainable practices...

When we talk about “sustainable living,” what does that really mean? We probably all have an image in our heads as to what this looks like and truth be told - there is no one way to live a sustainable...

With California being one of the largest states in the nation, we have a lot of land available to us, but one question that has been around for ages - what should we do with that land?

There are a fe...

You know that feeling when you finish a really good book and you’re excited to start reading something new, but you can’t seem to find something that catches your attention? Or maybe you want to read ...

Here at The Underswell, one topic we always teach our students is the difference between transparency and traceability. We talk about it so much that we even have a saying - you can’t have transparenc...