Marci Zaroff


Marci Zaroff coined and trademarked the term "ECOfashion" in 1995 and is an ECOlifestyle entrepreneur, educator, and innovatora. She believes that Millennials are "“driving the rapidly growing movement for sustainable and ethical fashion.”
Zaroff is an RSA Fellow and a Henry Crown Fellow of The Aspen Institute

Career

Marci Zaroff has a degree from the Haas Business School of the University of California, Berkeley.
Zaroff was a key figure in the development of the Global Organic Textile Standard and first Fair Trade Textile Certification. She is currently a Director/Advisor on several Boards, including Organic Trade Association, Textile Exchange, Fair Trade USA, Fashion Revolution, Fashion Positive, Teens Turning Green.
Zaroff has launched organic/sustainable fiber initiatives in retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Macy's, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and AVEDA.
Zaroff's first book "ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy & Sustainable World" was published in August 2018 by Simon & Schuster.

Business accomplishments

Zaroff lives in New York City with her husband, Eric Schnell, and her two children.