ModaCARES
ModaCARES is F4D’s non-profit foundation conceived as a platform to support emerging fashion designers from around the world. Each year F4D selects designers to help them grow their businesses and fulfill one or more of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals such as gender equality and environmental issues. ModaCARES Foundation’s primary goal is to help establish sustainable companies and enhance economic development by providing mentorship on production and distribution aspects as well as organizes special events to generate visibility around the brand.
ModaCARES is creating a platform to support the next generation of International designers. These designers not only design, but also aim to fulfil one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
1.
End poverty.
In all its forms, everywhere.
2.
End hunger.
Achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
3.
Ensure healthy lives.
And promote wellbeing for all at all ages.
4.
Ensure education for all.
Provide inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
5.
Achieve gender equality.
And empower all women and girls.
6.
Ensure water and sanitation for all.
Deliver availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
7.
Ensure energy for all.
Provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
8.
Promote economic growth.
Support sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
9.
Build resilient infrastructure.
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
10.
Reduce inequality.
Within and among countries.
11.
Make cities and human settlements.
Inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
12.
Ensure sustainable patterns.
For both consumption and production.
13.
Take urgent action.
Combat climate change and its impacts with urgency.
14.
Conserve.
Sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
15.
Protest, restore, and promote sustainable use.
Of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification
and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
16.
Promote peace and justice.
Support peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
17.
Strengthen the means of implementation.
And revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
