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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

Following a call for applications which attracted over 230 submissions from

young creatives across 52 countries worldwide, the Swarovski Foundation, in

collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, announce the

latest cohort and advocates for the second year of its Creatives for Our Future

program during a special reception at the United Nations Headquarters in New

York City.

The six successful grant recipients, whose areas of expertise span across

sustainable fashion and textiles, engineering, product design and

biotechnologies were chosen for their groundbreaking ideas and innovative

approaches, which offer new methods for addressing today's challenges from

social inequality, climate change and unsustainable consumption and production.

Their commitment to driving progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development

Goals set out by the United Nations for a better world set them apart.

The Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future cohort for 2022 includes:

  Noemi Florea | Designer and Writer (United States)

  M. Hassamuddin | Engineer and Eco-Innovator (Pakistan)

  Joshua Ichor | Geoscientist and Entrepreneur (Nigeria)

  Aradhita Parasrampuria | Design Textile and Sustainable Materials Researcher

(United States)

  Florencia Valladares | Computer Engineer (Chile)

  Charlotte Werth | Textile and Fashion Designer (United Kingdom)

The successful recipients will each receive a €20,000 grant, paired with an

educational program in collaboration with top institutions, tailored

mentorship, and industry networking access with guidance from the Swarovski

Foundation. The program advocates, leaders in their field, engage as master

teachers and mentors for the cohort with the aim to empower their vision and

develop their practices to contribute to positive change for public good, the

environment and society.

On Wednesday 14th September, the Swarovski Foundation celebrated the

announcement of the Creatives for Our Future recipients and program advocates

with a special reception at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during

the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level

industry network engagement is the first of the program and offers a unique

opportunity for the cohort to meet a community of like-minded individuals

working within sustainable development who also create a positive impact in the

world.

For press inquiries, please contact:

Charlotte Bancans

charlotte.bancans@swarovskifoundation.org

+44 78 0864 3470

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