Be part of the change
History of our ECOSOC consultative status at United Nations
“Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
In 2016, Hecho x Nosotros obtained special consultative status with UN ECOSOC. This was a game-changer achievement as it allowed Hecho x Nosotros access to different high-level international forums to promote its philosophy, raise awareness about the most pressing issues within the fashion industry, and join efforts with other organizations (for example, UNIDO, ECLAC, UNECE, UNCTAD, ITC, among others), businesses, governments and entrepreneurs in order to foster sustainable fashion.
Based on our experience and years of collaborating with different stakeholders within the industry, from artisan communities to governments, we have witnessed how advancing a sustainable fashion agenda can mitigate
poverty, boost local economic development, and positively impact the environment and communities.
Hecho x Nosotros is part of a select group of experts called upon to contribute to a multistakeholder program
held by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) on transparency and traceability in the garment and footwear sector.
We are also working alongside the International Trade Center (ITC) to develop an inclusive and sustainable value chain of Andean Camelid Fibers by implementing sustainable business practices in sourcing raw materials and strengthening community-based natural resource management.
During the HPF, we concluded that the sustainability problem is rooted in the separation of the human sense of self in the world. We need to re-paradigm leadership from a co-creation perspective, guided by genuine alignment with ethical matters. We’ve asked ourselves, what does it mean to be a good person?
Being the quest of becoming better persons the starting point to rewire our mindsets, we focused on three main concepts that can hold the key to this new paradigm:
Transdisciplinary Co-creative leadership: We need to rethink leadership outside of the separation between leader and follower. Create from sharing, connection, communication, and inclusivity across cultures, genders, disciplines, and ages.
Working on these three concepts guided by internal goods, we may find a path to sustainability, harmony with our planet, nature, environment, and biodiversity.
Bring your values to the table to enable the co-creation of sustainable and regenerative systems that enhance a more conscious consumption within the fashion industry.
Bring your own metaphor!
Hecho x Nosotros events at the UN High-Level Political Forum Agenda 2020
Main speakers
Teresa Pisani
Pranav Khana
Ian Cronin
Burak Cakmak
Adriana Marina
Hecho x Nosotros and the SDGs
The main focus of our work at the UN is explaining through our projects and initiatives how the fashion and textile industry can serve as an effective platform to advance the Agenda 2030 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The fashion industry transversally impacts the SDGs, which is why, since 2015, when the UN set the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, Hecho x Nosotros included many of these goals in its work philosophy, advocacy, and research, focusing on achieving a fairer, healthier, and sustainable society.
While a transition towards a sustainable fashion industry generates a positive impact, either directly or indirectly, on all 17 of the SDGs, our work is focused mainly on the following objectives:
End poverty
Reduce inequalities
Quality education
Responsible consumption and production
Gender equality
Climate action
Decent work conditions and economic growth
Partnerships to achieve the goals
Advocacy Program
Hecho x Nosotros has organized or co-organized more than 20 events and capacity-building projects on different UN platforms, forums, and conferences to promote sustainability in the world of fashion. These events included a close collaboration with panelists and participants from various perspectives, from international organizations to academia and the private sector, in order to discuss the necessary steps for achieving systemic change in the Fashion Industry.
Some of the main events organized by Hecho x Nosotros within the UN Scope:
Animaná and Hecho Por Nosotros at the IX ECLAC Seminar on Trade and Sustainability
Hecho por Nosotros and animaná at the UN for sustainability standards
“Change Fashion for Climate Event”
22nd meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) - Morocco, 2016.
“Sustainable and Social Development in the Fashion Industry: The paradigm shift needed to fight poverty”
55th session of the Commission for Social Development - UN HQs, NYC, 2017
“Interactive Dialogue on Empowering Indigenous Women”
61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) - UN HQs, NYC, 2017
“Interactive Dialogue on Empowering Indigenous Women”
61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) - UN HQs, NYC, 2017
“Empowerment and cultures appreciation with an integrated approach – towards sustainable future”
16th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) - UN HQs, NYC, 2017
“Global Goals for a Sustainable Textile Industry”
56th session of the Commission for Social Development - UN HQs, NYC, 2018
“Sustainable Textile Industry in Latin America”
9th ECLAC Seminar on International Trade and Sustainable Development - Chile, 2018
“Igniting Circular Fashion through Collaboration”
2020 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Remote, 2020
“Increasing Transparency in the Fashion Industry to Promote Inclusive Growth”
UN HQs, NYC, 2020