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Food News:
Opened in June 2024 by Nikki Glick, Nikki’s Not Dog Stand combines nostalgic 1950s diner charm with a modern, plant-based menu. Featuring retro décor, the stand celebrates American innovation while promoting health-conscious, sustainable dining. Glick sees her venture as blending seemingly separate worlds, uniting the comfort of classic diner food with values of veganism. Her motto, “where the past meets the future,” reflects her mission to honor tradition while embracing progress.
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Fashion News:
Hinterland artists Shaye Hardisty and Ketakii Jewson Brown, founders of ShayeKet, are using their creative talents to spotlight the global issue of fashion and textile waste. Since 2018, the duo has been raising awareness through sustainable fashion projects like The Sunshine Coat and their upcoming 2025 installation, Confashional. The interactive installation features a confession booth surrounded by piles of textile waste, inviting visitors to confront their “fashion sins” and adopt more ethical habits.
Beauty News:
Sami Artus founded florapothecarie in 2016 to create clean, cruelty-free beauty products after discovering harmful chemicals in skincare. Using organic, fair-trade, and vegan ingredients, she crafts truly natural products without toxic chemicals or artificial fragrances. Sami’s mission goes beyond skincare, advocating for women, the environment, and marginalized communities. She remains committed to ethical beauty and donates a portion of sales to nonprofits supporting these causes.
Technology News:
The US Department of Defense has awarded The EVERY Company $2 million USD to explore establishing a precision fermentation facility in the US. The funding will support a feasibility study for manufacturing OvoBoost, a protein used for boosting protein content, and OvoPro, an egg replacement for food and beverages. The Every Company, co-founded by Isha Datar , plans to expand production and aims to enter the mass market next year with FDA-cleared, sustainable, animal-free proteins.
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3w"The #WomenFounderWednesday newsletter is always packed with inspiring highlights! From plant-based innovations to sustainable fashion, it’s amazing to see the creativity and impact these founders bring to the table. I would have loved to participate in person and experience these updates firsthand, but attending from Italy can be challenging. As someone passionate about veganism, sustainability, and content creation, I’m always eager to collaborate with brands and organizations making a difference. Let’s connect and explore opportunities to amplify these incredible initiatives together!"