- Marjorie van Elven
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Swarovski has partnered up with nonprofit Study Hall, which organizes
the annual summit on sustainable fashion, and the UN Office for
Partnerships (UNOP) to launch One X One, a “part fellowship, part
accelerator” initiative to foster three partnerships between emerging
designers and innovators focusing on sustainable practices in materials,
manufacturing and consumption.
The three pairings will work on projects related to the themes of
circularity, technological innovation and human-centered design. They will
be chosen by representatives of Swarovski, Study HAll and UNOP, who will
take into consideration the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Study
Hall’s motto “Good for the Earth, Good for People”.
“As a brand with 125 years of history, driven by innovation, creative
collaboration and responsible business practices, we are delighted to
support this new global initiative to connect the talent of the future with
the businesses and individuals who can help create dynamic impact and
lasting change”, said Nadja Swarovski, member of the Swarovski Executive
Board, in a statement. “One X One was created to inspire intersectionality
across disciplines and cultures in order to foster innovation at scale”,
added Celine Semaan, founder of Study Hall.
The program will be launched at the end of 2019, with collaborators
working through the spring and summer of 2020. The final products and
creations resulting from the pairings will be presented to the public in
September 2020.
