Connecting Classrooms with Real World

This weekend Buddies Without Borders Online Forms will kick off the competition How Do We Look? From Fast Fashion to Eco-Fashion with a broad understanding of the challenges and potential solutions from the real world. Please join us in thanking Joshua Young for sharing his knowledge and expertise with our participants.

Joshua brings 25+ years of expertise as a driving force behind successful digital transformations within major fashion and retail brands. He’s pioneered the use of digital capabilities to modernize the go-to-market process and the transition towards a more planet- and people-positive business model.

Spearheading transformative efforts for brands such as Nike, The North Face, Lululemon, and Patagonia; Joshua engages in strategic dialogues to create innovative business models that effectively address challenges in Plan, Create, Make, and Sell. He has led efforts exploring new creation capabilities and novel selling experiences for consumers; empowering companies to navigate to new curves of innovation and remain relevant in our rapidly evolving world.

Holding a BFA in Photography from Art Center College of Design, Joshua maintains a role as a recognized public speaker, continually inspiring industry progress.

How can we improve the fashion industry across the world? What are the responsibilities of the designers, producers and consumers, and how can we enforce them? Let's cheer for all the students who are opening their minds and embracing their creativity in the challenge of looking good while doing good.