Katherine Parr speaks on Economic Empowerment through Conscious Consumerism, in a compelling and inspirational argument on how we can mobilize our purchase power to “wear our values” and improve the lives of our shared community as empathetic global citizens.

With a background that runs the gamut between international fashion runways and developing nations, Katherine is a social entrepreneur: she is a founder and designer of two ethical luxury companies with a focus on working with artisans and farmers in developing nations like Guatemala and the war zone of Afghanistan to bring products to the developed world marketplace.

Originally a fashion model with a business degree from Villanova University, Katherine spent six years as an inner city schoolteacher and social entrepreneur in the United States. She is also a designer. She works with artisans and farmers globally to bring her luxury designs and products from developing countries to developed markets.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx