Kaya Dorey is one of six recipients of the United Nations' Young Champions of the Earth prize.
Kaya Dorey. Photo by Cassandra Casley, Twist & Shutter
Novel Supply Co. is a聽conscious lifestyle brand made with sustainable hemp and organic cotton. Despite being made for the "the rad, West Coast, urban adventurer", the sustainable clothing line has just earned some聽absolutely聽incredible聽international聽attention.
The UN's聽 prize is聽awarded to one individual from each global region who is championing an idea to help protect and restore the environment. The聽future-oriented prize aims to provide recipients with funding and mentorship to help build upon their vision, with the ultimate goal of creating a more sustainable world.
Photo courtesy Novel Supply Co.
Kaya's brand was recognized for using sustainable fabric and ink and using illustrations from local artists. Her hyper-local, sustainable ethics clearly struck 聽nerve; Novel Supply Co. only launched their first line in 2017, following a聽successful .
As part of the prize, Kaya will receive $15,000 in seed funding, access to聽high-profile mentors,聽participation in a聽one-week entrepreneurship course in Europe and聽recognition at聽the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi.聽Kaya will be required to contribute one blog post and one video per month so that the public can follow their implementation journeys online.
You can learn more about聽Novel Supply Co. .
