13-year-old girl creates sustainable fashion company

Maya Shea Penn, with only 13 years ago, has created a fashion company, published a book and created a nonprofit organization called Maya's Ideas 4 The Planet. The promising career of this girl began when he was eight and realized that our choices of clothing have a large impact on the environment.

Perplexed with the abundance of toxic chemicals used in most clothes, Maya began his own line, called Maya's Ideas. Using 100% organic materials, such as recycled and vintage some fabrics, the project became an inspiration to young entrepreneurs and activists around the world.

"Many people ask me: ' why be environmentally friendly? '," says the young woman. And explains: "my parents taught me from an early age to recycling, organic farming, being environmentally aware and a good administrator, respecting the planet and taking care of their animals."

Maya began to hear talk about how the dyes in clothing are harmful to the health of people, animals and the planet. Researched the matter and confirmed that, in fact, there are a number of potential problems for those who are sensitive to dyes.

In 2011, Greenpeace published a report in which reveals traces of toxic chemicals found in the products of 14 manufacturers of major brands, including Adidas and H&M. People who have sensitivity to these components experience often negative symptoms such as rashes and difficulty breathing.

Against this garment that, besides being harmful to health, contributes to the pollution of water and air, Maya began creating natural dyes, fruits and vegetables, such as herbal teas, to dye your clothes and accessories. These parts, in turn, are made of organic cotton, linen, wool, rayon, sarapilheira organic and recycled materials.

Articles created by Maya reveal the features of a girl in love with fashion and by nature. But she is also solidarity â€" according to Inhabitots, 20% of the profits of the Maya's Ideas are donated to local and global charities.

The young recently wrote and illustrated his first book, Lucy and Sammy Save the Environment that teaches the younger children the basics of recycling, pollution and greenhouse gases. The 20-page book is being made available in schools of Atlanta.

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