Keeling Curve

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Our work, which has been documented in the textbook: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing and Textiles, directly empowers climate refugees, who are often sidelined in the climate movement. We provide them with sustainable employment opportunities in the apparel industry, a sector pivotal to their home countries like Bangladesh. We offer them stable roles as seamstresses, paying wages 2-4x the local average. 
This significant increase in income has had transformative effects on their families and communities. For example, Jhorna, a climate refugee, has been able to secure education for her children, who otherwise faced the prospect of early employment. Similarly, Kulsum's earnings have supported her aging parents, offering them a deserved retirement. Beyond fair wages, our commitment extends to improving quality of life through partnerships that provide benefits like feminine hygiene and childcare support, acknowledging and addressing the specific challenges faced by women in these vulnerable communities.
These interventions have already changed the lives of 60 climate refugees, with a goal to expand our impact to over 300 individuals within three years. Our approach not only offers immediate relief and stability to these individuals and their families but also empowers them to contribute to and benefit from sustainable practices.

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https://www.sxd-ai.com

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Our mission is to eliminate material waste through great design and bleeding edge AI, so communities and businesses can flourish while benefiting our planet.

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/shelly-xu-design