With values rooted in sustainability, social impact, artisanal craftsmanship, and community, the brand embodies the creative vision of designer and activist aurora james, creator of the fifteen percent pledge. All this month, glamour.com is spotlighting incredible female designers—from the new class of. Brother vellies designer aurora james on sustainable chic.

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The female fashion power list: Activist and fashion designer aurora james has received acclaim for her groundbreaking “15% pledge” aimed at urging retail giants to dedicate 15% of shelf space to black. Aurora james is a canadian fashion designer, businessperson, and social entrepreneur born on 12 july 1984 in toronto, canada.

Now she’s persuading the rest of the industry to follow her lead.

Designer, activist, disruptor—these are just a few of the words often used to describe aurora james. Since launching brother vellies in 2013, designer aurora james has always done things her own way. Aurora james is the designer behind the fashion brand brother vellies and the 15% pledge, an initiative that encourages major retailers to stock more work by. Npr's michel martin speaks with fashion designer aurora james about her memoir wildflower. To better understand her past inspirations, current goals, and future prospects, we sat down with james, who seemed at ease calling between meetings on. We spoke to the creative director and activist about her brand brother vellies, and. Aurora james, designer and founder of the sustainable accessories label brother vellies, opens up with us about her love about fashion, sustainability, traveling (especially to africa) and. Since founding brother vellies, a fashion footwear brand in new york city celebrating.