Beth Doane

Beth Doane
Beth Doane
Born (1983-07-20) July 20, 1983
Nationality American
Occupation Writer, Speaker, Advocate
Organization Main and Rose, Raintees
Home town Whitehouse, Ohio, United States
Website www.bethdoane.com

Beth Doane (born July 20, 1983) is an American writer, speaker and advocate.[1] She grew up on a small farm in Whitehouse, Ohio. She attended Eastern Michigan University from 2001 to 2004 and graduated magna cum laude.

Career

Andira International

At age 22, after living across Europe, Beth created Andira International as a fashion import and distribution company.[2][3] She launched exclusive European brands, such as Demano, across the U.S. market and debuted Demano at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles in 2008.

Raintees

After witnessing human rights violations and the prevalence of child labor and environmental pollution in fashion manufacturing, Beth began to speak out about what she was experiencing and encourage industry leaders to take action.

In 2008, she created the apparel line, Raintees, which features children's artwork.[4] Raintees launched in the Fall 2008 fashion weeks and has been featured in prominent media, including People, Glamour, The Huffington Post and Seventeen.[1] Beth was featured as a "Hero" in the December 2010 edition of Hemispheres Magazine for her environmental achievements through the brand and photographed for the book 100 Making a Difference by celebrity photographer John Russo, alongside public figures such as Steven Spielberg, Prince Edward, Michelle Obama and Al Gore.[5][6]

Celebrity fans and contributors to Raintees include actresses Alicia Silverstone,[7] Rosario Dawson,[8] Jenna Dewan,[9] Amanda Peet,[10] Latin pop star Debi Nova,[11][12] supermodels Josie Maran and Kate Dillon Levin,[13][14] and more.

Writer/Author

Beth is the author of a children’s book entitled From the Jungle, illustrated by acclaimed artist and award-winning graphic designer Mel Lim. The book won an American Graphic Design Award (GDUSA) in 2010.[15]

Beth is a contributing writer for Forbes,[16][17] Darling Magazine,[18] The Huffington Post[19] and Beth has been featured in Business Insider,[20] National Geographic,[21][22] Glamour, In Style, and other top tier magazines.

In 2010, she was asked to write as an ambassador for the L'Oreal Company 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.[23]

Speaker and Consultant

Beth is mangaging partner of the communications firm Main & Rose and speaks nationally about her journey as an entrepreneur and branding expert.[24][25] She has spoken at the United Nations and on the National Mall in Washington, DC for Earth Day Network's annual event in 2012 alongside celebrities, politicians and scientists about climate change.[26][27]

She has also spoken at Google, TEDx, and at the inaugural Leaders Causing Leaders leadership conference held in Long Beach, California in November, 2010, where she founded a women’s panel on executive leadership.[28]

Awards

In 2011, Beth was nominated “Outstanding Women of the Year Nominee” by Los Angeles magazine,[29] a “Gold Alumni” of Eastern Michigan University and awarded the “Outstanding Young Alumna Award." In 2009, Beth received the Toledo area 20 Under 40 Leadership Award.

References

  1. ↑ "How A Young Entrepreneur Is Helping To Save The Rainforest". The Huffington Post.
  2. ↑ "Entrepreneur Beth Doane Talks Fashion Philanthropy". BOE Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Beth Doane: Changing the World Through Education, Reforestation and Ethical Production". Blindfold Magazine.
  4. ↑ "15 successful entrepreneurs share the most important lesson they learned in their 20s". Financial Post.
  5. ↑ “High Tee”
  6. ↑ "100 Making A Difference"
  7. ↑ "my interview with rain tees"
  8. ↑ "Who's Saving Trees: Rosario Dawson" Archived February 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "Who's Saving Raintees: Jenna Dewan" Archived February 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "Who's Saving Raintees: Amanda Peet" Archived February 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "Debi Nova Talks Rain Tees"
  12. ↑ "Raintees Contributors: Debi Nova" Archived January 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "Raintees Contributors: Kate Dillon" Archived January 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "Raintees Exclusive with Josie Maran" Archived April 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "Mel Lim Design celebrating 7th year anniversary with GD USA Awards 2010"
  16. ↑ "Whiskey Business: Five Lessons You Can Learn From The Industry". Forbes.
  17. ↑ "Is The Future Still Female?". Forbes.
  18. ↑ "Beth Doane, Author at Darling Magazine". Darling Magazine.
  19. ↑ "Entrepreneurs Funding Global Change". The Huffington Post.
  20. ↑ "20 successful entrepreneurs share the most important lesson they learned in their 20s". Business Insider.
  21. ↑ Schaul, Jordan Carlton. "Interview with Eco-Chic Expert–Beth Doane". National Geographic Society.
  22. ↑ Schaul. "An Eco-Friendly Fashion Statement–An Interview With Fashion Designer Beth Doane". National Geographic Society.
  23. ↑ “Rain Tees for Kiehl’s” Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  24. ↑ Brustein, Darrah. "8 Entrepreneurs Making a Fortune -- and Giving it Back". Entrepreneur.
  25. ↑ "9 Branding Experts to Look Out For In 2017". Inc.com.
  26. ↑ “Huffington Post: Chevron’s Terrestrial Oil Spill - Less Media, More Insidious Than Gulf Slick”
  27. ↑ "Raintees Founder Beth Doane Attends Earth Day" Archived June 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  28. ↑ “Leaders Causing Leaders: Beth Doane”
  29. ↑ "L.A. Women" Archived October 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
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