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Previous Speaking Engagements
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COLLEGES/HIGH SCHOOLS Berkeley College CSU Long Beach (California State University) - the Duncan Anderson Design Lecture Series Environmental Charter High School - Career Day FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) Los Angeles Innovative Materials & Textile Conference" FIDM San Francisco FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) LIM (Laboratory Institute of Merchandising) Loyola Law - The Fashion Law Project / Green is the New Black MUSE School (Mentor) NYU (New York University) Pepperdine University San Francisco State College Santa Monica College The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles University of Michigan Westwood College |
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EVENTS/ORGANIZATIONS Anakazi Beyond the Label Series Beyond the Label - A Sustainable Fashion Show / The City of Santa Monica / Sustainable Works / SMC Burbank Alliance The Children's Nature Institute Digital LA - Green Goes Digital Digital LA @ Green Festival Digital LA @ Smart Car Lounge Efactor FBI (Fashion Business Inc.) FGI (Fashion Group International) Film & Fashion Field Trip SF & Ojai - Teens Turning Green, Patagonia... Green Festival Los Angeles '11 - ECHS R'ashion DIY Green Festival Los Angeles '13- Kids Zone Green Festival Los Angeles '16 - Beyond the Label T-shirt Exchange Green Festival San Francisco '16 H&M - I:CO - EcoDivas "2 DIY 4" The HUB NYC The New Mart Net Impact PETA Phoenix Fashion Meet Up Salvation Army SFSFWI SIMA (Social Media Impact Awards) Skirball Cultural Center Sourcing at MAGIC Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Sustainatopia Sundance Film Festival Take Back Your Health TEDxLA *Tomorrowear - Wearable Tech UN Women Los Angeles - Safe Cities Women of the Green Generation World Fest |
INTERNATIONAL
ECO FASHION TEACHING TOUR AFRICA CeLIM - Italian NGO - Mongu, Zambia Namanunga School - Lusaka, Zambia We Have Faith - Johannesburg, South Africa YMCA - Lusaka, Zambia Youth Environmental Network Zambia - Kafue, Lusaka, and Siavonga ZNBC "Sustainable Celeb Lecture" - Lusaka, Zambia TV & RADIO AFRICA Smooth Talk (Zambia's #1 Talk show) Q FM (Top Zambian Pop Station) ECO FASHION SHOWS RUSSIA L'Armitage Garden - Moscow Ah Bar - Moscow Red Square - Moscow ECO FASHION SWEDEN (in LA) Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - A Swedish Fashion Delegation Visit in LA |
INSTRUCTOR
FIDM / Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – “Sustainability & the Fashion Industry” (7 years+) Environmental Charter High School (Youth Policy Institute) - "R'ashion" / Recycled Fashion Environmental Charter Middle School – “Handworks” - Eco Art related to Ancient Civilization Hollywood Arts (Saving Young Lives Through Art) – “Recycled Fashion”
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Honors
- 2007 - Warner Bros. - Carrot Award
- 2008 - Warner Bros. - Emerging Professionals plaque
- 2009 - Hollywood Media Arts - Teacher of the Month
- 2011 - Namununga School Sports Day, Zambia - Guest of Honor
- 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 - Los Angeles Business Journal - Women Making a Difference Award Nominee
- 2013 & 2014 - Dress for Success - In-kind Lead for Eco pop-up shop inside the Shop for Success Pop-up Shop
- 2013 - Dress for Success - Certificate of Appreciation for Commitment to the Betterment of Women's Lives
- 2013 & 2014 - UN Women Los Angeles - Arts Chair
- 2014 - LA 4 UN Women "Safe Cities LA" (United Nations) - Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution - Creative Expression & Emotional Well Being
- 2015 - eduPOWERED Media Group and Champions Against Bullying - eduPOWERED Fashions Against Bullying Award
- 2015 - eduPOWERED Media Network - Green Hero Award
- 2016 - Santa Monica College Fashion Department - Advisory Board Member & La MODE Fashion Show Judge
- 2016 - Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles - Best Public Advocate for Sustainability Award Finalist (Nominated alongside winner Mayor Eric Garcetti)
- 2016 - Best Green Thought Leader of 2016 Award - Green Living Guy
- 2016 & 2017 - UN Women Los Angeles - Fashion Chair (Title TBD)
- 2017 - Gratitude International Visions and Dreams Fulfilled - The Eco Gratitude Award
Testimonials
"Taryn is the real thing when it comes to using humor to get a very powerful message across."
~ Rachelle Carson-Begley
Environmental Activist and star of Living With Ed
"I love her, love her...I love her. Taryn Hipwell. Love. Mwa!"
~ Nick Verreos
Red carpet fashion expert and correspondent
Project Runway & E! Entertainment
"Taryn has been a featured speaker at the Environmental Charter High School Career Day as well as created an incredible (R'ashion) program on our campuses. It's exciting to have Taryn working to engage our students' creative passion for fashion all while using sustainable repurposed resources. What our kids are creating is inspiring!"
~ Alison Suffet-Diaz
Founder and Executive Director
Environmental Charter Schools
"I take this opportunity to thank Taryn, because she has been our Guest of Honor. I take this pledge that Namanunga will carry on. We will always be focused on how to keep green."
~ Puni Hamir
Head of Namununga School
Plot 10431 Los Angeles Road, Lusaka, Zambia
"It was such an honor working with you Taryn! I’m glad that I joined the R'ashion (Recycled Fashion) class and had you to show us awesome programs and companies through the field trips. You really opened my eyes! I hope other schools can have awesome R’ashion programs & teachers just like you!"
~ Patricia Green
Environmental Charter High School Graduate
"Taryn's consciousness about planet pollution, low wage workers, recycling, etc. are very important today and I was impressed how she tackles those issues in her company (while making money to live)!"
~ M.K.
Student at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in NYC
~ Rachelle Carson-Begley
Environmental Activist and star of Living With Ed
"I love her, love her...I love her. Taryn Hipwell. Love. Mwa!"
~ Nick Verreos
Red carpet fashion expert and correspondent
Project Runway & E! Entertainment
"Taryn has been a featured speaker at the Environmental Charter High School Career Day as well as created an incredible (R'ashion) program on our campuses. It's exciting to have Taryn working to engage our students' creative passion for fashion all while using sustainable repurposed resources. What our kids are creating is inspiring!"
~ Alison Suffet-Diaz
Founder and Executive Director
Environmental Charter Schools
"I take this opportunity to thank Taryn, because she has been our Guest of Honor. I take this pledge that Namanunga will carry on. We will always be focused on how to keep green."
~ Puni Hamir
Head of Namununga School
Plot 10431 Los Angeles Road, Lusaka, Zambia
"It was such an honor working with you Taryn! I’m glad that I joined the R'ashion (Recycled Fashion) class and had you to show us awesome programs and companies through the field trips. You really opened my eyes! I hope other schools can have awesome R’ashion programs & teachers just like you!"
~ Patricia Green
Environmental Charter High School Graduate
"Taryn's consciousness about planet pollution, low wage workers, recycling, etc. are very important today and I was impressed how she tackles those issues in her company (while making money to live)!"
~ M.K.
Student at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in NYC
