The LoopCycle
It started out as the monthly meet up between Michelle Lowe and Jessica Schoefer as the two high school friends caught up with each other’s lives and interests. In a discussion about the lack of sustainability in the fashion industry and minimal concern with post-consumer waste entering landfills, the concept of a sustainable photo shoot centered around used clothing evolved.
As the preparations for the photo shoot continued, Jessica and Michelle were inducted into the numerous environmental resources widely available in Berkeley
The blog stemmed from the concept that the life cycle of a product needed to be a closed loop that would take discarded items and re-figure old products into something new. The LoopCycle is a resource for UC Berkeley students who are interested in learning how a few simple changes can make a tremendous impact on the world and the people around them.
About Us
Michelle Lowe
Michelle Lowe recently graduated in December 2011 from UC Berkeley with a double major in Media Studies and Society and Environment. Combining her interests in environmental sustainability and communications, Michelle worked on media projects under the Talking Louder About Sustainability campaign with the UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability. The LoopCycle sustainable fashion blog is the most current project she has worked on. Michelle enjoys photography and spending time with family and friends.
Jessica Schoefer
The Vice President of the Fashion Network Association and full time San Francisco State Fashion and Merchandizing Senior. Jessica spends much of her time juggling her schedule. When she is not running out to various fashion events, interning, working, or any other responsibilities she can be found with her family, two beagles, or out on a tennis court.
Sponsors
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning " — was established at Berkeley , on San Francisco Bay California
The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides funding for projects that reduce UC Berkeley's negative impact on the environment and make UC Berkeley more sustainable. TGIF will allocate funds to projects that promote sustainable modes of transportation, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the amount of waste created by UC Berkeley. Portions of the fund also support support education and behavior changes initiatives, student aid (via return to aid), and internships. TGIF is supported by student fees and administered through a student-majority grant-making committee.
The UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability helps to develop, coordinate, and support campus sustainability goals and initiatives. Our work includes fostering a culture of sustainability and helping the campus reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach climate neutrality. We strive for excellence in breadth and depth, by:
-Implementing Bright Green programs to reduce our ecological footprint.
-Raising awareness through our Talking Louder campaign.
-Striving for transparency and accountability through our annual Campus Sustainability Report and Plan.
Talking Louder is the Office of Sustainability’s communications and outreach initiative. Through a boisterous communications campaign, the Office and our team of students are raising awareness and engaging thousands of faculty, staff, and students in efforts to reduce campus environmental impacts – including those related to electricity and water use, transportation choices, waste and recycling, food, and purchasing.
