SHALEEN RATANSI

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CONSULTANT

with over 20 years of experience. Shaleen educates & empowers brands, companies, & consumers to embrace sustainability as a core value,  providing them with strategic solutions that incorporate environmental & social responsibility with financial viability.

Through thoughtful design, circular techniques & innovative materials, Shaleen creates actionable change in processes, products, & packaging that produces a lasting positive impact.

Let's work together to build a more sustainable future with your business.

IMPACT THAT MOVES THE NEEDLE

On a mission to reverse the effects of waste, toxicity, and pollution in fashion, textiles, products & packaging. An advocate for circular design, regenerative materials, and fair labor practices without depleting our natural resources, biodiversity, and communities.

Creating conversations to share knowledge and understand how to design differently, the 'domino effect' each decision has on people and the planet, and how meaningful changes can have a widespread impact.

85% OF DONATED CLOTHING ENDS UP IN THE LANDFILL

​​PLASTIC TAKES 100'S OF YEARS TO BREAKDOWN IN A LANDFILL

GARMENT WORKERS ARE PAID 2X - 5X LESS THAN LIVING WAGE

Sustainability is about

creating solutions that are

both beautiful & beneficial

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HEXAGON OF SUSTAINABILITY

The hexagon framework incorporates a future where people thrive in harmony with nature. Committing to change to do better, where products are designed thoughtfully with purpose and generate profits sustainably.

The framework consists of six elements: people, planet, products, processes, principles, and profits.

  • Prioritizes the well-being and dignity of all people, ensuring equitable access to resources, opportunities, and human rights. It encompasses social justice, fair labor practices, and community empowerment, fostering inclusivity and diversity.

  • Recognizes the finite nature of our planet's resources and strives to preserve and regenerate natural ecosystems. It entails responsible stewardship of land, water, air, and biodiversity, minimizing pollution, mitigating climate change, and protecting vulnerable habitats and species.

  • Ethical business principles such as sourcing, fair trade, and responsible governance ensure that economic activities contribute positively to the social and environmental well-being of everyone throughout the process from beginning to end of life.

  • Transitions from traditional linear models to regenerative systems to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and adopt circular measures that unlock new value, drive innovation, and create competitive advantages that benefit the planet, improve profitability, and long-term resilience.

  • Challenges traditional notions of design and consumption by advocating for circularity, durability, and resource efficiency. It promotes renewable materials, eco-friendly manufacturing processes, and innovative technologies to minimize environmental impact throughout a product's lifecycle.

  • Recognizes the importance of economic viability in driving long-term positive change. It emphasizes sustainable business models that balance profitability with social and environmental impact, aligning financial incentives with ethical and ecological goals.