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What is the GISM?
The Global Innovation Story Map is a research and visualization tool that evaluates businesses and organizations based on their commitment to equitable and sustainable practices in fashion
The GISM seeks to advance transparency, circularity and innovation in the global fashion landscape. Through the gathering of stories, insights and best practices, the Story Map uplifts small fashion brands and cultivates a network of practitioners who live and breathe Threading Change’s vision of a Feminist Fossil-Fuel Free Fashion Future.
The GISM is a thriving interactive community that has been successful at uplifting underrepresented global business leaders and their innovations. While the Global Innovation Story Map is up and running and largely self-sufficient, we want to expand its impact.
This is where you come in.
With this campaign we are hoping to raise $15,000 which will be used towards 3 main activities:
Bringing the GISM to COP27:
This November, we want to showcase the stories, innovations and best practices of GISM businesses at COP27 so that these inspiring local initiatives can have global impact.
Your donations will support us to run engaging side events at COP that highlight the innovations of GISM brands for the climate conference’s international audiences.
Onboarding More Brands:
Before we go to COP we want to ensure the Map represents a diversity of fashion leaders from around the world.
Your donations will help us research, identify, interview and onboard new innovative and inspiring brands.
Launching our Podcast:
We want to ensure that brands who join the map gain access to meaningful exposure and networking experiences. To date, we feature GISM brands on our social media channels and blog.
Your donations will help us launch a podcast as an additional way for our global audiences of citizens, social innovators and decision makers to connect with the stories, experiences and innovations of the GISM’s fashion leaders.
With your generous support and donation, Threading Change will be able to:
Continue delivering virtual, in-person, and hybrid educational programming for all ages.
To date, we have engaged with thousands of students aged 8 to 65+ all around the world.
Your support can help us:
Hire more workshop and educational facilitators
Have the budget to bring more prolific speakers and raise more awareness for garment workers
Achieve our goal of hosting 100 brands in our Global Innovation Story Map and Membership Network, helping these deserving brands gain exposure on the international world stage.
Your support can help us:
Provide more features that our members can utilize in order to increase their impact
Foster more collaboration between brands, policymakers, activists, and communities in need
Mobilize and bring together youth globally to demand systemic change and transparency in the industry through policy and research.
Your support can help us:
Host consultations with youth globally, bringing our position to decision-makers
Some of our previous policy engagements:
The GISM connects and inspires citizens, brands and communities.
We exist to give the power back to the people, to bring communities together, and demand for ethical fashion to be at the forefront, doing so for our planet, and people.
Give back, demand better.
We understand that not everyone is able to donate by monetary means during these unprecedented times. Here are some other ways you can help us increase our impact in this campaign:
Spread the word about Threading Change’s GISM crowdfunding campaign to your friends, family, colleagues, and more
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As a young and growing organization, we rely on the generous support of our donors and funders to continue our programs. We are incredibly thankful
With your generous support, we can continue growing the Story Map and various projects connected to the innovative storytelling initiatives—while fighting to combat the corrupt fashion industry.
