Jill Ettinger

Mar 31, 2024 | the-ethos.co | Jill Ettinger

According to from the Beverage Information Group, nearly 60 percent of wine buyers are women and 52 percent of women prefer wine to other alcoholic beverages, compared to just 20 percent of men. But women winemakers? The numbers are flipped: Data from 2021 found that women made up less than 20 percent of winemakers worldwide, while men make up more than 80 percent. But the industry is changing. High-profile labels like Avaline, led by actor Cameron Diaz alongside Katherine Power, and B.

Mar 29, 2024 | the-ethos.co | Jill Ettinger

Coffee isn’t what it used to be. Over the last century, it has undergone significant transformations, both in how it is cultivated and how it is consumed. Historically, coffee farming was a sustainable practice — shade-grown, hand-harvested. But over the last century, giant coffee plantations took over and razed large swaths of forests, replaced traditional hand harvesting with machines, and focused on quantity over quality to the detriment of the farmers, forests, and regional biodiversity.

Mar 27, 2024 | the-ethos.co | Jill Ettinger

If you only know Woody Harrelson from his four decades of blockbuster movie and television roles, you’re missing out on what may prove to be his biggest legacy — a staunch commitment to making the world a better place.

Mar 26, 2024 | the-ethos.co | Jill Ettinger

Compiled by the retail analytics firm GlobalData, the new ThredUp report provides a comprehensive overview of the global and U.S. secondhand markets, including projections up to 2033 and insights into the trends driving significant growth of online resale. The report indicates that the resale sector’s growth outstripped that of the traditional retail market by more than 15 times in 2023.

Mar 24, 2024 | the-ethos.co | Jill Ettinger

Balena founder David Roubach says his company’s mission is clear: to stamp out plastic-based materials in footwear. Balena leverages injection molding, extrusion, and 3D printing technologies, putting it at the forefront of sustainable materials innovation. In 2022, it debuted BioCir Slides, made of its proprietary, 100 percent biodegradable plastic. Last year, it debuted biodegradable 3D printed shoes with designer Kitty Shukman.