Beth grew up surrounded by nature and wildlife on a small farm in rural Ohio and created Andira International in 2005 as a fashion import and distribution company. Always passionate about the environment and the importance of education, Beth designed and launched Rain Tees, in 2008 as a way to inspire consumers to take action on environmental and social issues. Beth additionally works as a consultant to corporations and designers interested in the marketing, production and design of eco-conscious products and speaks nationally about the need for more sustainable production and distribution. She is currently working on a children’s book about the value of our tropical ecosystems and believes that every one of us can take small steps to create global change.

"A Hippie in Heels"

When I was 8 years old I convinced my entire class at school to give me their lunch money in order to save the rain forest. This only got me to the principals office but my passion to inspire people to come together to create change never faded. I believe we are all connected, we are all powerful and we are all responsible for the future of this planet. If we want a beautiful tomorrow we have to start with right now. I use tees to save trees. I design fashion thats compassionate and use my voice to share both my bliss and my struggle in an industry that is notorious for being one of the most toxic on earth. I'm the girl who was always closer to animals than to people, more at home in nature than in an office. I am a style loving eco warrior- a hippie in heels who lives to express my hearts dreams. After all, it must be through dreaming that all things great come to be.

Laura Cardenas was raised in Ecuador to American-Ecuadorean parents and moved to the United States in 1990 to study art and design. She began her career as a graphic designer and then became an art director at some of the top firms in the country. Always fascinated with antique ethnic jewelry she eventually left corporate America to travel and explore exotic lands like Morocco and Thailand. Her experiences abroad inspired her to launch Artesania Jewelry- a completely handmade, fair trade and eco-conscious collection of rare stones, shells and silver. Laura's work in design, ad campaigns and production has made her a wonderful attribute to Andira's wide range of clients and projects and she is thrilled to share her personal experiences of growing up immersed in one of the most bio-diverse and critically endangered rain forests on earth with Rain Tees.

Justine Verigin is an artist and designer from Portland, Oregon whose art education began as a student at the Portland Waldorf School. She also attended an arts magnet high school, and graduated from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in LA. Justine’s tee designs have sold at Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, Fred Segal and many other highly acclaimed women's and junior's stores. Two of her designs were featured on The Today Show's earth day special in April of '09. Justine strives to live, work and create in ways that allow her to make a positive difference in the world. She currently lives in Portland where she works as an independent t-shirt designer.
To view her work visit: justineverigin.com

Bethany sees the world as a global community and believes in creating means for social and cultural exchange through art and commerce. She has been involved in the arts since she was a child, and is always eager to be part of meaningful endeavors. She has taught at the university level since 2007 from the Uuniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukee to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is presently pursuing her MFA at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As an established designer currently based in Chicago, Illinois, Bethany generously donated her time and expertise to the Rain Tee Project simply after meeting Beth Doane on a flight to New York City. BethanyArmstrong.com