Beth Doane
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Beth Anne Doane is an American fashion designer, consultant, author, writer, activist and speaker on environmentalism
.
. She attended Eastern Michigan University
from 2001 to 2004 with a major in Communication/Theatre Arts and a minor in writing and graduated magna cum laude.
At eight years old, she convinced her class at school to donate their lunch money to save tropical rainforests and has since built on that mission to create global environmental change.
, Beth created Andira International as a fashion import and distribution company, launching exclusive European brands such as Demano across the U.S. market. She debuted Demano at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles in 2008.
and has also been featured in prominent media including People
, Glamour
, The Huffington Post
and Seventeen
. Beth was also featured as a "Hero" in the December 2010 edition of Hemispheres Magazine for her environmental achievements through the brand.
Celebrity fans and contributors to the brand include actresses Rosario Dawson
, Jenna Dewan
, and Amanda Peet
, Latin pop star
Debi Nova
, supermodel Kate Dillon, and multi-award winning documentary filmmaker Simon Tatum.
Beth is also a writer for numerous publications including Blindfold Magazine headquartered in Miami and Healthy Bitch Daily, the daily health and self-interest guide based on the New York Times international bestseller, Skinny Bitch. She is also Features Editor and has guest edited for the high end Los Angeles based magazine, Coco Eco.
In 2010 she was asked to write for Kiehl's
dedicated global following on her journey through the Amazon for the launch of their new naturally based skin-care product, Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate.
She was a featured speaker at the inaugural Leaders Causing Leaders leadership conference held in Long Beach, California in November 2010.
She is a consultant for corporations and designers who want products, services or events that are as eco-conscious as possible and has worked with global brands such as Papaya and Kayu Design.
to save retired racehorses from slaughter.
In early 2011, Beth was photographed for the book 100 Making a Difference by celebrity photographer John Russo alongside other influential people, such as Steven Spielburg, Michelle Obama, Al Gore and John Travolta.
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
.
Early life
Beth grew up on a small farm in Whitehouse, OhioWhitehouse, Ohio
Whitehouse is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,733 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Whitehouse is located at ....
. She attended Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
from 2001 to 2004 with a major in Communication/Theatre Arts and a minor in writing and graduated magna cum laude.
At eight years old, she convinced her class at school to donate their lunch money to save tropical rainforests and has since built on that mission to create global environmental change.
Andira International
At age 22, after living in London, Madrid and the Piemonte region of ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Beth created Andira International as a fashion import and distribution company, launching exclusive European brands such as Demano across the U.S. market. She debuted Demano at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles in 2008.
Rain Tees
In 2007 she created the 100% organic apparel line, Rain Tees, which is the first and only brand to feature children's artwork and raise funding to send them to school in critically endangered tropical ecosystems. Rain Tees launched in the Fall 2008 fashion weeksFall 2008 fashion weeks
Major fall 2008 fashion weeks are being held in New York City, London, Paris, and Milan during February and March 2008.-New York Fashion Week:...
and has also been featured in prominent media including People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
, Glamour
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
, The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
and Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
. Beth was also featured as a "Hero" in the December 2010 edition of Hemispheres Magazine for her environmental achievements through the brand.
Celebrity fans and contributors to the brand include actresses Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Isabel Dawson is an American actress, singer, and writer. She has appeared in films such as Kids, Men in Black II, 25th Hour, Sin City, Clerks II, Rent, Death Proof, The Rundown, Eagle Eye, Alexander, Seven Pounds, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Unstoppable.-Early...
, Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Lee Dewan-Tatum , better known by her birth name Jenna Dewan, is an American actress, dancer, and former model.-Early life:...
, and Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet is an American actress, who has appeared on film, stage, and television. After studying with Uta Hagen at Columbia University, Peet began her career in television commercials, and progressed to small roles on television, before making her film debut in 1995...
, Latin pop star
Pop Star
"Pop Star" is a 2005 single from Japanese singer Ken Hirai. The single went on to top the 2005 Oricon Charts and is known for its remarkable music video, featuring Ken in seven different personas, including a raccoon and his own manager. The Video also helped Ken break into the US and Canadian...
Debi Nova
Debi Nova
Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter and dancer from Escazú, Costa Rica who resides in Los Angeles, California....
, supermodel Kate Dillon, and multi-award winning documentary filmmaker Simon Tatum.
Writer/Author
Beth is the author of a children’s book entitled From the Jungle, about environmental awareness, illustrated by acclaimed artist and award winning graphic designer, Mel Lim. The book is set to launch in 2011 and won an American Graphic Design Award (GDUSA) for 2010. It is the first in a series of books about how children in diverse ecosystems around the globe are experiencing climate change.Beth is also a writer for numerous publications including Blindfold Magazine headquartered in Miami and Healthy Bitch Daily, the daily health and self-interest guide based on the New York Times international bestseller, Skinny Bitch. She is also Features Editor and has guest edited for the high end Los Angeles based magazine, Coco Eco.
In 2010 she was asked to write for Kiehl's
Kiehl's
Kiehl's is an American cosmetics brand retailer that specializes in making premium skin, hair, and body care products. Founded as a single pharmacy in New York City's East Village in 1851, Kiehl’s was purchased by the L'Oréal Group in 2000 and currently has more than 30 retail stores worldwide,...
dedicated global following on her journey through the Amazon for the launch of their new naturally based skin-care product, Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate.
Speaker and Consultant
Beth speaks nationally about her preservation and reforestation work in the Amazon and on the largest environmental court case in history occurring in Ecuador.She was a featured speaker at the inaugural Leaders Causing Leaders leadership conference held in Long Beach, California in November 2010.
She is a consultant for corporations and designers who want products, services or events that are as eco-conscious as possible and has worked with global brands such as Papaya and Kayu Design.
Awards
In 2009 Beth received the Toledo area 20 Under 40 Leadership Award and in late 2009 was asked to help create and co-founded the charity gala Ferdinand's Ball, hosted by TV personality Maria MenounosMaria Menounos
Maria Menounos is a Greek-American actress, journalist, and television presenter known in America for her appearances as a correspondent for Today, Access Hollywood, Extra, and abroad for co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece.-Early life and beauty pageants:Menounos, a...
to save retired racehorses from slaughter.
In early 2011, Beth was photographed for the book 100 Making a Difference by celebrity photographer John Russo alongside other influential people, such as Steven Spielburg, Michelle Obama, Al Gore and John Travolta.