Jaden Smith and Daniel D’artiste Discussing the Intersection of Sustainability and Fashion, moderated by Samata Pattinson. The event was hosted by Global Inheritance at Coachella 2024.
How Artists and Fans Can Support the Climate Movement with Maggie Baird and moderated by Samata Pattinson. Hosted by Global Inheritance at Coachella 2024.
In the Fashion Solutions Breakfast session during New York Climate Week 2023, Samata Pattinson broke down the importance of culture when addressing sustainability.
Sustainable design trailblazer Samata Pattinson takes us on a journey in search of connection through the intertwining of sustainability, culture and design. Rooted in the questions of what, how, and why we wear our clothes across the globe, this narrative unfolds through the eyes of the British-born Ghanaian entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning fashion, film, education, and media. ‘The Thread That Binds Us’ artfully weaves the connections between apparel and a range of vital topics, including health, the environment, and even children’s curricula.
Presenting an opportunity for collective introspection, Pattinson encourages us to scrutinise the impact of our clothing on both people and the planet. Her insights inspire profound reflection, foster meaningful conversations, and drive impactful decisions. Samata Pattinson is an entrepreneur working across fashion, film, and media and the CEO of Black Pearl. She is passionate about cultural sustainability and educating to connect the dots between people, communities, and the planet. Samata has delivered design initiatives at the Oscars, collaborated and connected with design businesses from across the world, and most recently, wrote and delivered the first Sustainable Style Guide for the 95th Annual Academy Awards known as the Oscars.
She has been invited to address the UN for COP26 and COP27 on Designing for Sustainability. She holds mentor roles at Cambridge University’s Institute of Sustainability Leadership alongside having spoken at Yale School of the Environment, and has been invited to Number 10 Downing Street to address two British Prime Ministers on the subject of apparel, design and entrepreneurism.
OVERHEATED LIVE brings together climate activists, musicians, and designers to discuss the climate crisis and their work to make a difference. This year, we were thrilled to bring together climate activists, musicians, and designers on August 30th at Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in London to discuss the climate crisis and the work that is making a meaningful difference 💚🌏 There were sessions on the impact of food systems, methods of sustainable fashion, eco-anxiety, the importance of activism, and actions we can all take to mitigate climate change — along with an appearance by Billie Eilish! We feel so grateful to have been joined by such incredible environmental activists, indigenous leaders, and inspirational talent including: Alice Aedy, Brother Spirit of Plum Village, Dominique Palmer, Liv Simpliciano, Maggie Baird, Samata Pattinson and Tori Tsui, and many more!
Fashion segment from 03:06:11 featuring BLACK PEARL CEO Samata Pattinson, Jennifer Droguett (fashion brand Anciela), Shakaila Forbes-Bell (Fashion Psychologist) and Liv Simpliciano (Fashion Revolution).
At Vegan Fashion Week 2023, a compelling panel discussion on “Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion” took place. The dialogue was moderated by Dr. Katie Lawlor, a renowned psychologist. Influential voices including model and health advocate Eddie Mitsou, Suzanne Harper of A Perfect Jane, and cultural sustainability pioneer Samata Pattinson of Black Pearl, generated a rich discourse on sustainability, inclusivity and ethics in the fashion industry. The discussion concluded that while ethical issues in fashion are complex, every designer and consumer carries the responsibility and capability to collectively shape a sustainable, fair, and inclusive industry. Sustainable fashion isn’t just for the future – it’s the imperative of the present.
During New York Climate Week 2023, our Founder and Chief Executive Officer Samata Pattinson FRSA participated as a panelist in the United Nations SDG Media Zone event, alongside moderator, Kerry Bannigan, Executive Director of Fashion Impact Fund, and Sophia Kianni of Climate Cardinals. The discussion revolved around the theme of ‘Harnessing Culture and Community for Sustainable Development’, and explored the power of uniting diverse cultures and communities in a shared vision for a more sustainable future.
In the Fashion Solutions Breakfast session during New York Climate Week 2023, Samata Pattinson broke down the importance of culture when addressing sustainability.
Samata Pattinson presenting Manteco with the Climate Action Award, September 2023.
The Climate Action Award is dedicated to fashion brands, suppliers, and organisations that have developed solutions to significantly reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Science-Based Targets Initiative’s Apparel and Footwear Sector Guidance, fashion-related raw materials extraction and production processes generally account for more than 50% of lifecycle emissions. Therefore, special consideration has been given to candidates that are lowering their emissions by keeping products and materials in circulation.
In the Fashion Solutions Breakfast session, we will delve into the transformative potential of fashion to tackle pressing global challenges. With its unique ability to connect with every individual, we know that fashion can be a powerful force for good. Our discussion will revolve around critical themes, including achieving circularity at scale, decarbonizing fashion, ensuring a just transition for workers, harnessing fashion’s marketing engine for consumer behavior change. Additionally, we will explore innovative funding solutions as key drivers of sustainable progress, paving the way for a more sustainable and responsible future.
Speakers: Samata Pattinson (CEO, BLACK PEARL), Devon Leahy (Global Head of Sustainability, Ralph Lauren), Ngozi Okaro (Executive Director, Custom Collaborative), Lucy Shea (CEO, Futerra), Isabella Marras (Senior Programme Officer Interagency Affairs, UNEP) and Lindita Xhaferi-Salihu (Sectors Engagement in Climate Action, Lead, UNFCCC).
Samata Pattinson from 25:09.
EST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel is using her platform to promote sustainability in the fashion industry, which she calls the second largest polluting industry in the world. Attending a sustainable fashion gala, Gabriel wore a dress made entirely of tablecloths to promote the idea.
As a fashion designer, Gabriel has always encouraged upcycling and recycling in fashion habits. She hopes her success as the first Filipina and Asian American woman to win Miss Texas, Miss USA and Miss Universe will encourage little girls to embrace their culture and differences.
OVERHEATED THE DOCUMENTARY a bold and cerebral documentary which makes us think deeply about our place in the fight against climate change.
Featuring Billie Eilish, Tori Tsui, Ibeyi, Yungblud, Vanessa Nakate, Girl in Red, Finneas, Samata Pattinson, Maggie Baird, Emily Eavis, Sofia Jannok, Maggie Baird, Vivienne Westwood, Arlo Parks, Hope Tala, flowerovlove and Claud. — OVERHEATED is a Sage Foundation film directed by Yassa Khan with breathtaking commentary on the climate crisis that’s unlike anything we’ve seen or heard before. Central to the film are the voices who represent the frontlines of climate change: Daniella Ingabire from Burundi, one of the African nations hit hardest by flooding and the effects of the crisis, and a tribe from the Amazon rainforest & the Sámi people of Sápmi, who speak of the startling loss of indigenous knowledge and habitats.
For our first Wonderspace orbit of 2022 we welcome broadcaster, entrepreneur and award-winning cultural sustainability pioneer, Samata Pattinson (from 2:25)
Sustainable fashion is becoming increasingly popular due to its positive social and environmental impact. It takes the principles of sustainability and applies them to fashion, focusing on materials and designs that are made in a way that won’t damage the planet or people.
It’s an effort to extend the life cycle of clothing through upcycling, repairing, reusing and repurposing garments, minimizing waste as well as reducing pollution caused by throwaway trends. Sustainable fashion will also ensure fair wages for workers in the textile industry. ‘Introduction to Sustainable Fashion’ will guide you to understanding how sustainably sourced materials can help build a more sustainable future for us all!
Did you know that 92 million tonnes of textile waste ends up in global landfills each year? Or that the shirt you’re wearing right now will most likely be worn less than 10 times?
In this video, Kelly Drennan, founder of Fashion Takes Action, Samata Pattinson explore one of the biggest impacts of the fashion industry: textile waste!
Have you ever considered who made the clothes you wear? You may not realise, but behind every single piece of clothing we wear, is a story about how it was made and by who.
Have you ever wondered how many chemicals are used to make your clothes? Or how much water was polluted as a result? What about the number of trees that were cut down to make your leather bag? In this video, Kelly Drennan, founder of the non-profit Fashion Takes Action, and Samata Pattinson walk you through the lifecycle of a t-shirt and how much pollution you might be wearing!
The conversation regarding sustainable fashion has never been more relevant. But whose responsibility is it to make sure fashion is produced and consumed in an eco-friendly manner? The answer may surprise you – it’s actually a collective effort! Everyone from manufacturers and designers, through to technology innovators, charities, and consumers all have a role to play in transitioning the fashion industry to one that is more sustainable.
To better understand the role we can all play, check out ‘Who is Responsible for Sustainable Fashion?’, featuring Remake Founder Ayesha Barenblatt and Global Policy Director at Fashion Revolution, Maeve Galvin as it explores this issue and outlines tangible steps each of us can take.
Four distinguished voices (Doina Ciobanu, Clare Farrel, Samata Pattison and Anna Pieta) of a greener fashion came together to discuss the challenges of sustainability within the fashion industry with the moderator Chris Burt-Allen. They are talking about the idea of a full reform within fashion, the most urgent steps, the possible solutions, responsibility, and the sustainability of vegan leather besides many other important issues.
Speakers: Anka Pieta – Fashion environmentalist, sustainability strategist for fashion industry and podcaster at Muda Talks
Clare Farrell – Sustainable Fashion short course lecturer at University of the Arts London, Co-Founder of Extinction Rebellion
Doina Ciobanu – London-based fashion influencer, model, and sustainability advocate. Ambassador of the No More Plastic foundation and the United Nations Development Programme
Samata Pattinson
Moderator: Chris Burt-Allan – leading influencer in the travel-fashion-lifestyle space
“With diversity, equity and inclusion we have perspectives which inspire and challenge our own, experiences which enrich or expose our own, and expressions which break through even the coolest exterior and bring out real emotion and beauty. An industry that doesn’t weave these things together doesn’t reflect the world we live in….
Putting diverse and inclusive representation at the heart influences what you make, how you make, why you make and even when you make. It ripples through to policy, metrics, strategy, talent. It’s in every room, not just some rooms..”
I wrote ‘Dear Fashion, we are not your Immigrants, and you are not our Expats’ in June of 2020.
This reflects a habit I have of writing content and sitting on it due to anxiety or self-doubt.
This piece has been delayed and delayed for so long. All my own doing. To make it part of a wider project, to try and amplify it with a voice with a bigger platform than my humble community. I couldn’t get the people I wanted to get behind it and realised maybe it’s too out there and provocative. Or maybe they are just in their own projects and stretched to bandwidth, like we all are. I can only control, what I can control.
Then I realised, I wanted it out there because my motivation for writing it was not for the amplification of others, but to reach and touch just a few like the ripple effect I always talk about (sometimes starting small is the best way).
A ripple so that in turn, we all might start to see how language, the way we speak and the things we say, have the power to build or destroy, stereotype or shatter ceilings, and importantly, bring us closer together or push us further apart.
If it does that for just a few listeners, I will be happy. So have a listen, tag a friend who might enjoy this, and I hope your language and communication become culturally richer as a result.
‘Dear Fashion,
We are not your Immigrants and you are not our Expats.’
I filmed this at The Møller Institute at Churchill College Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). To find out more about me, visit www.samatahome.com.
OVERHEATED LIVE is bringing together climate activists, musicians, and designers to discuss the climate crisis and their work to make a difference. There will be sessions on green practices in the music industry, the benefits of a plant-based diet, the methods of sustainable fashion, and the actions taken to mitigate climate change.
Hosts and speakers include Billie Eilish, Finneas, Ellie Goulding, Maggie Baird, Abbie McCarthy, Chiara Badiali, Daphne Frias, Einass Bakhiet, Eshita Kabra-Davies, Laura Verónica Muñoz, Mya-Rose Craig, Isaias Hernandez, Naza Alakija, Maxine Williams, Peter McGuinness, Robbie Lockie, Samata Pattinson, Stephanie Dillon, Tori Tsui, Vanessa Nakate, Wawa Gatheru, Yusuf Baluch, Sadhguru, Aditi Mayer, Dominique Palmer, Clover Hogan.
COP 27 | Implementing Climate Action in Entertainment & Culture – Inclusive and Equitable Pathways Towards a More Sustainable Sector
Samata invited to speak at COP27 at a showcase for the Entertainment & Culture sector hosted by @unclimatechange at the @cop27_egypt in the Blue Zone.
The goals of the showcase were to:
– Uplift existing and emerging interdisciplinary initiatives decarbonizing the sectors as well as implementing further sustainability actions across the industries.
– Provide a movement-building opportunity for the successful development of the global sectoral initiative under the UNFCCC’s Marrakech Partnership: the Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action (ECCA).
– Gain support for a unified multi-stakeholder and global sectoral framework, currently being drafted, that implements sustainability in the following five key areas: decarbonization, content creation & storytelling, regeneration and biodiversity preservation, mutual aid & knowledge sharing, and broader climate action.
I am joining Overheated and Support & Feed at the 02 in London because fashion impacts climate, and I want to be part of sharing why and how, and talking about how we can design better for the future. It’s a conversation for all of us. For manufacturers, brands, policy-makers and citizens. From the global north to the global south.
Find out more about the relationship between fashion and climate at Overheated – alongside many more days of climate-focused activities. A Reverb event bringing together climate activists, musicians, and designers to discuss the climate crisis and their work to make a difference. Happy to be part of such an important event, putting the focus on climate and impactful change.
Find out more and get your tickets at ImOverheated.com
Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD Global) Pre-Oscars celebration of sustainable fashion returned to Los Angeles on Friday 25th, March. The highly anticipated evening in partnership with TENCEL™ and CLO Virtual Fashion™ brought together friends and supporters of the organization to promote sustainability advances over the past two years within the design community.
On the SheerLuxe Show, Charlotte Collins is back with sustainable fashion, summer beauty and the best holiday reads – plus, a full-body workout.
First, Charlotte chats to Samata, a trailblazer for eco-conscious fashion and CEO of Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD Global) who’ll be sharing her tips for shopping more sustainably. Later, watch what happened when we joined forces with the Charlotte Tilbury team to give one SheerLuxe reader a summer glow-up – plus, Lu is back to share the five outfits she’s wearing on repeat right now. Finally, there’s plenty of beach read inspo from the team, and a full-body workout with Melissa Kendter.
Has feminism broken the glass ceiling? It’s not a glass ceiling, it’s black and it’s cement. Companies for change: the sustainability sisterhood
Graduate Fashion Week is back for 2021 featuring live-streamed runway shows & exclusively curated GFW Live!
RCGD CEO Samata joined talented designer Patrick McDowell and Hannah Carter from Relove London to review the final year collections, all focused on the theme of sustainability.
Industry talks alongside design exhibitions and a newly created digital event and portfolio platform are making scouting talent and new recruits for industry more accessible year-round. GFW gives new graduates the valuable visibility they need to begin conversations and establish connections with potential recruiters, buyers, stylists and media. The globally renowned event will showcase the brightest graduate fashion talent across 26 fashion specialisms from the Class of 2021.
Celebrating the spirit and the importance of DIY and materials that are built to last, this piece was a beautiful way to make the conversation more relatable and tangible with Samata. Sharing step-by-step how to’s and insider knowledge on which materials to invest in, LEVI’S x i-D put a spotlight on inspiring industry talent and shared their crucial know-how, encouraging the viewer to take control of their buying habits.
How do we create a more sustainable fashion future/future that isn’t wasteful? What does a truly sustainable fashion future mean? And how can we forge one that aligns with our values of inclusivity and accessibility.
In conversation with Samata Pattinson, Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD Global) CEO, Aja Barber, Elizabeth Cline, Erin Wallace and Eshita Kabra-Davies.
Has feminism broken the glass ceiling? It’s not a glass ceiling, it’s black and it’s cement. Companies for change: the sustainability sisterhood
Oscars fashion going green
CNN’s Chloe Melas interviews Samata Pattinson ahead of the 2021 Oscars.
Here the #SamataPattinson and #HaroldWeghorst, the Global Vice President of Marketing and Branding at #TENCEL, discuss how sustainable fibers like those created from #TENCEL are giving the world better and longer-lasting sartorial options that look good while creating minimal impact on the planet.
Danya Bacchus reports with Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD Global) CEO Samata Samata Pattinson
Let’s talk about black owned luxury Whilst we are facing an uncertain future, and the income disparity is set to be exacerbated, in 2019, the combined buying power of blacks, Asian-Americans and Native Americans was estimated to be $2.4 trillion, while the nation’s Hispanics command $1.5 trillion in spending power—larger than the GDP of Australia. Africa now has the fastest-growing middle class in the world. Some 313 million people, 34% of Africa’s population, spend USD 2.20 a day, a 100% rise in less than 20 years, according to the African Development Bank. It is the world’s fastest-growing middle class. Let’s talk about not prohibiting the black community from participating in luxury fashion conversations. If we continue to act like we don’t have a place in these spaces, we will continue to only be product buyers and never brand owners.
A conversation about sustainable fashion. Ultimately (when focusing on the SDGs), had the current situation taken place before this was recorded, I would have said I also dream of a day where inclusive societies truly mean respectful and fair treatments of minorities. The 24-hour #Livestream charity event included Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo, Deepak Chopra, Becky G, Jay Shetty, Ceelo Green and so many more inspirational artists, athletes and activists from around the world – including me! We were raising funds for the world’s most impactful NGO’s and charity organisations to build a future 🌏 that we are all dreaming of.
Samata sat down with designer, actress, singer-songwriter Nikki Reed to have a chat about all things sustainability related. They talked social justice, parental visions for our kids and how important it has been to tackle how we are seeing the world.
A throwback to my chat with @revenvert about why mainstream platforms matter for sustainable messages. In addition, check out the footage from the @RedCarpetGreenDress campaign earlier this year, and our Oscars red carpet moment with the wonderful @kaitlyndever in @louisvuitton at the end. Never not a relevant conversation. Special.
What Building a Sustainable Business Means Now — And How To Do It. This workshop will zero in on what it means to build and maintain a sustainable brand right now and in the future. We’ll look at ethical materials sourcing and labor practices — and how you can infuse these values into your business while sticking to your budget. Speakers include Sally Brown, Hannah Diop, Karen Ballou, Lisa Olson Breaux, and Samata.
RCGD CEO Samata Pattinson sat down with designer, actress, singer-songwriter Nikki Reed to have a chat about all things sustainability related. They talked social justice, parental visions for our kids and how important it has been to tackle how we are seeing the world.
I have struggled to define what Sustainability is for a long time, but recently feel like I have finally cracked how I want to describe it. Have a listen. Tag and share with anyone you feel might benefit from this description.
Anything we can’t do forever is not sustainable” – David Attenborough In this session, Zara Odu, Elmar Stroomer, Samata and Esethu Cenga join Omoyemi Akerele on how to integrate ‘practical’ solutions to ensure that garments are designed to last through a full life cycle including the afterlife and back into the loop. The panelists also discuss implementing broad-reaching sustainable practices on the continent.
FW x Samsung KX Slow Catwalk and Sustainability Panel Talk
The “Booksmart” actress wears completely sustainable look to the 2020 Oscars. Plus, Kaitlyn reveals how you can be better with fashion at home!
Rêve En Vert’s Cora sits down with the amazing Samata Pattinson (CEO of RCGD at the Oscars), to discuss Samata’s work towards a sustainable future of fashion and her work to make the red carpet a more conscious entity. Samata and Cora also discuss the importance of female empowerment and leadership in business to create a more sustainable economy, and how they both remain motivated and optimistic when things become difficult. We are so excited to share this episode with you and hope you love it as much as we do!
Creative inspiration for headwrap wearers…
“We actors, we have to show the example.” The French actress Léa Seydoux shares her impressions about sustainability before her first Academy Awards ceremony. For her Louis Vuitton gown, Nicolas Ghesquière promoted ethical, sustainable fashion. The gown features a newly launched organic silk faille fabric made from TENCEL™ Luxe filament yarn. Featuring Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD) CEO Samata Pattinson
Fashion designers hold the power, but how are they leveraging that power in their creative process to make items that we all fall in love with and that make sustainability cool?
Stephen Fairchild, Chief Creative and Brand Officer, Pandora
Christopher Raeburn, Creative Director, Christopher RÆBURN
Charlotte Eskildsen, Founder and Creative Director, Designers Remix
Moderated by Samata (RCGD CEO and Cultural Sustainability Pioneer)
Two of our time’s trailblazing female leaders Samata Pattinson, a sustainable fashion pioneer, and Omoyemi Akerele, Founder and Executive Director of Lagos Fashion Week and Founder of Style House Files, meet to discuss fashion’s influence on lifting the African continent, social justice and privilege, policy, and the broader definition of value. Together, they highlight provocative questions that lead to powerful answers and a call to action for change. This progressive and personal discussion takes place in the intimate setting of The Conduit in London, a space for people passionate about positive impact.
Pre-Oscars Gala in partnership with TENCEL™ Luxe hosted an intimate dinner and cocktail party with over 100 friends, partners and industry executives.
The 11th Pre Oscar party was held at the private residence of Absolut Elyx CEO, Jonas Tahlin. Guests in attendance included sustainable fashion ambassadors Kaitlyn Dever (Unbelievable, Booksmart), Léa Seydoux (Spectre, Bond: No Time to Die), and Elena Andreicheva (BAFTA winner and current Oscar® nominee), who were also announced on the evening, along with past partners and allies including RCGD CEO Samata Pattinson, Danielle Macdonald, Tiffany Haddish, Tyrese Gibson, Meena Suvari and Zelda Williams.
Let’s talk about what kind of leadership we need right now…
In a world increasingly defined by system shocks, how might we collectively chart a course towards the future we want? As part of CISL’s Future we Want initiative, we are exploring this through a series of strategic discussions with leading thinkers from business, finance, government and academia.
By 2050, we will need to create a net negative emissions economy while restoring many of our natural systems. Who should be accountable to lead this and how can we accelerate measurable progress?
Celebrating 10 years of sustainable fashion in partnership with Absolut Elyx, AMUR and AKA West Hollywood last night at the Albright Fashion Library in Beverly Hills. With over 160 guests, some high profile faces included this year’s celebrity partners Laura Harrier, Danielle Macdonald, last year’s representative LaKeith Stanfield, Michelle Rodriguez, and Fiona Xie among others.
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ITV Women In Broadcasting conference discussing women in broadcasting being held at the end of the month.
Watch Will Smith, Louie Psihoyos, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, Samata Pattinson, Sophie Uliano, and others on Hollywood’s largest green carpet at the 2016 Environmental Awards.
Samata, Fashion Entrepreneur and RCGD CEO sat down with Josephine Elliott, Editor in Chief of Berkeley Bold at Berkeley College, New York City for #BerkeleyBold, the official student lifestyle magazine. #fashion
With the fashion industry now being named one of the world’s leading polluters, It’s time to take action. Five young creatives share tips and tricks on how you can enjoy fashion responsibly. Whether you’re buying, maintaining or disposing of clothes, there’s always a more sustainable answer. Are you ready to make sustainable fashion choices in 2019?