#WorthStandingFor February 9, 2018Though he began shoemaking at the age of 10, Julio’s start with Adelante marked a departure from solitary work at home to a workshop with a group of artisans. When...
Quality Over Everything January 31, 2018It’s 7pm on Saturday, and I sit in the basement of Beyond with a knife, lighter, and 60 pairs of shoes. A fluorescent light bulb swings overhead, casting long shadows...
One Year in Guatemala January 2, 2018When people inevitably ask, “so how’s it going down there?” I respond, “it’s a battle,” and it’s hard to fully describe. Overseeing production in a fast-growing company with no prior...
#startups December 18, 2017I clambered aboard the Adelante ship nine months ago. I use the word “clambered” in this metaphor because I did not leap gracefully or commandeer with clear direction. The Adelante...
Fast Fashion is a Syndrome October 9, 2017Fast fashion... we have all heard the term, but what does it mean? As I see it, Fast Fashion is an unsustainable consumption of fashion products that comes at the...
We Back September 19, 2017Remember the first time you came down? Did you ever imagine we'd be where we are now? Of course I did! I smile at Horacio and tell him so. He’s...
