The first thing you see at the United Nations isn’t a flag, it is a bronze statue of Nelson Mandela. His arms are thrown open as if mid-greeting.
On April 28, the Goals Lounge at UN Headquarters in New York City set the scene for Design Matters: Shaping A Sustainable Future Through Fashion — a convening marking one year since the UN Tour Guide uniforms debuted on Earth Day 2025.
This week Swarovski’s New York City Fifth Ave Headquarters hosted along with the Swarovski Foundation a special event with legendary actor and advocate Brooke Shields to promote the work of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
![Claudia Andujar, [A guest decorated with vulture and hawk down feathers at a feast, Catrimani], 1974. Gelatin silver print. 26.4 x 39.8 inches (67 x 101 cm). Artwork © Claudia Andujar. Collection of the artist.](https://theknockturnal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/103_Claudia-Andujar_-A-guest-decorated-with-down-feathers-1170x782.jpeg "Claudia Andujar, [A guest decorated with vulture and hawk down feathers at a feast, Catrimani], 1974. Gelatin silver print. 26.4 x 39.8 inches (67 x 101 cm). Artwork © Claudia Andujar. Collection of the artist.")
Laser focused in scope but wide ranging in material, The Yanomami Struggle augments fifty years of Claudia Andujar’s emotional photography with eighty works by contemporary Yanomami artists.
We had the chance hear Jérôme LaMaar talk about his experiences in the world of sustainability, work with DIAGEO as part of the brand’s Society 2030 initiative, as well as dance to the grooves of queer icon Kevin Aviance.
“For Tomorrow – The Documentary” is the movie we all need to see today.
The ceremony featured actor Rami Malek reciting a rousing poem by Amanda Gorman as well as performances composed by Thomas Roussel.
Nine former fellows of the Initiative were awarded an Impact Award for the extraordinary impact their businesses have achieved over the years.
The President of the United States listed the achievements of the country, while also attacking specific countries by name.
Monday was the last day to catch the New York Women’s September Market, a three-day fashion exhibit held by COTERIE at the Javits Center in NYC. The marketplace showcased the Spring/Summer 19 apparel, accessories, and footwear from various designers from all over the world in the form of five different shows: COTERIE, SOLE COMMERCE, Fame, Moda, and Sourcing@COTERIE.
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