Name
How Nest and West Elm Are Bringing Sustainability and Social Responsibility to the $34B Global Artisan Industry
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Description
West Elm, 1870 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
As demand for artisan products--handcrafted, bespoke, and rare--has grown into a $34B industry, how are we ensuring that the millions of women working in homes around the world are visible, protected, and empowered? Join Nest founder Rebecca van Bergen and Douglas Guiley, the SVP of Global Sourcing at West Elm and Williams-Sonoma's CSR, at West Elm's store for breakfast and a behind the scenes look at how Nest’s Artisan Advancement Project is setting new industry-wide standards for responsibility, and why brands should start taking note of this "new" workforce.
Session
How Nest and West Elm Are Bringing Sustainability and Social Responsibility to the $34B Global Artisan Industry
Hosted by REBECCA VAN BERGEN, Founder and Executive Director, Nest and DOUGLAS GUILEY, SVP West Elm Global Sourcing & Williams-Sonoma Inc CSR
Hosted by REBECCA VAN BERGEN, Founder and Executive Director, Nest and DOUGLAS GUILEY, SVP West Elm Global Sourcing & Williams-Sonoma Inc CSR
Session Type
Fast Track
Theme
Entrepreneurship, Social Good
Location
West Elm, 1870 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
West Elm
As demand for artisan products--handcrafted, bespoke, and rare--has grown into a $34B industry, how are we ensuring that the millions of women working in homes around the world are visible, protected, and empowered? Join Nest founder Rebecca van Bergen and Douglas Guiley, the SVP of Global Sourcing at West Elm and Williams-Sonoma's CSR, at West Elm's store for breakfast and a behind the scenes look at how Nest’s Artisan Advancement Project is setting new industry-wide standards for responsibility, and why brands should start taking note of this "new" workforce.