Deadline: 18-Oct-21
The Next Collective is an Everlane-led fellowship program dedicated to bringing diverse perspectives together to tackle big environmental challenges for the fashion industry, starting with virgin plastic.
The fellowship program will officially kick off in January 2022, with meetings with industry experts taking place in the first half of the year. They understand that each project may take different time frames depending on its nature, and each fellow will have between 1–6 months to complete the project described in their proposal.
What happens after the Fellowship program?
Your business or idea is your own to pursue as you see fit, and the Next Collective is intended to help you take it to the next level. They encourage all fellows to stay in touch with Everlane and the connections they’ve made through the program as they continue to build on their ideas in the future.
Award Information
Up to US $ 100,000 of grants will be awarded to final recipients (the “Recipients”). Each Recipient will be awarded US $ 20,000 (the “Grant”) and a place in the fellowship program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must reside in the US and be over the age of 18.
- Applicants must be Early Stage Entrepreneurs, the owner of an Early Stage business (operating for under three years), or the founder of a project or initiative that has yet to launch.
- If the business is already incorporated, it must be based in the United States and incorporated as a legal entity under the laws of any states within the United States.
- Employees of Everlane and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, siblings, children) are not eligible for the Program.
- To apply to the Program, submit the online application form during the Application Period.
- Applications will be accepted by online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted.
- All entries must be received by the end of the Application Period to be valid. Limit one entry per person / email address / business.
- Everlane shall determine, in their sole discretion, whether an applicant meets the eligibility criteria to participate in the Program Sponsor’s decisions regarding eligibility are final and binding.
- Everlane does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, in any of its activities or operations. Any biographical information you provide as part of your Application will be for informational purposes only.
Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by three main criteria.
- Innovation: Ideas with the potential to make a long-term impact on the fashion industry by reducing the use of virgin plastics — preferably with the potential to scale across different geographies, communities, or technologies.
- Community Impact: Ideas that take an equitable approach to drive positive social and environmental change.
- Fellowship: Applicants who are willing to collaborate and share their expertise to advance sustainability in the fashion industry.
For more information, visit https://www.everlane.com/next