For the next 17 days, we will be sharing a glimpse into how the fashion and space industries engage with each of the 17 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations.

In this first of the series, we examine goal number 1: No Poverty.

As a global community, one of our shared goals should be to ensure that our actions have a net positive impact on the conditions of impoverished populations around the world. We are, as a more interconnected world, beginning to pull back the curtains to understand the complex systems that reinforce poverty cycles. Understanding is the first step, along with taking responsibility where appropriate, and most importantly, making changes wherever possible to cancel negative impacts and fight for a more equitable world. Below are some of the ways that the space and fashion industries can interrupt and positively impact the reinforcing feedback loop of poverty.

While these lists aren’t comprehensive, the goal is to demonstrate the potential impact through shared efforts between the two industries, in addition to their potential impact independently. We would love to hear from you in the comments about other areas or opportunities you see or are working on.

Sources:

Space Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, UNOOSA

How the United Nations’ SDGs Relate to the Fashion Industry, Remake

International Institute for Sustainable Development, SDG Knowledge Hub

Why We Need a “New Normal” for Production and Consumption, IISD