About green stitch
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Mission:
We are on a mission to teach every elementary school student about one of the key contributors to pollution: fast fashion. Our educational program inspires students to explore creative up-cycling art projects through the donation of used clothing from the surrounding community.
Meet Our Team:
Rachel Berliner
Founder, President, Editor-in-Chief
Samina Patanwala
Publicity Head, Social Media Manager
Rachel is a passionate 17-year old from New Jersey, who found a love for the environment through her experiences as a Girl Scout. Rachel is currently earning her Gold Award by educating her community about creative up-cycling practices. Through Green Stitch, she is able to teach children and adults about the power that they have to stop the build up of one of the biggest pollutants: textile waste. Rachel believes that together, we can make the world a greener place, one stitch at a time.
Outside of Green Stitch, Rachel is the Co-President and Founder of the Armenian Club at her high school, a Research Assistant at Princeton University, and a Peer Leader at her high school. Rachel’s favorite things to do are spending time with her family, playing volleyball and lacrosse, and singing in choir!
Meet The Green Stitch Blog Writers:
Bahiyyih Vaccaro
Samina is a creative 16 year old from New Jersey, who developed a passion for the environment after taking a related elective in school. The idea of upcycling clothes to make fashionable and thrifty new products, and getting to save the environment while doing so is something she loves the sound of and wants to share with as many people as possible. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, rewatching her favorite shows and movies, hiking, and making art.
Sarah Berliner
Keya M.
Harshita Shah
Olivia Gonzalez
Pranya Agrawal
Aparna Aji