Can running shorts change the world? This brand hopes so

September 14, 2018 Good morning! America has been drowning in running tights and workout T-shirts ever since the so-called athleisure trend exploded four years ago. But in a sea of activewear, Boston-based brand Janji stands out. Janji uses running gear as a canvas for showcasing the art and culture of other countries. The brand's designers visit various corners of the world--from Uganda to Haiti to Nepal--getting to know local artists, then commissioning them to create prints for each season's collection. Janji documents all of these trips on its website, giving these artists access to an American audience. Can running shorts promote intercultural understanding? [Janji's founders recognize this is an idealistic goal, but they're sure willing to try](. —[Liz Segran]( [Can running shorts change the world? This brand hopes so]( [Can running shorts change the world? This brand hopes so]( Two idealistic twentysomethings are on a mission to build human connection through the act of running, an activity that people all over the world can relate to. [Bust magazine’s two decades of being unapologetically feminist]( [Bust magazine’s two decades of being unapologetically feminist]( How has the feminist print magazine survived for 25 years as glossies with deeper pockets have folded? [Forget smart ovens. Intelligent HVAC is the smart home’s future]( [Forget smart ovens. Intelligent HVAC is the smart home’s future]( Alea is promising a home that’s always the perfect temperature–and serious savings on the energy bill. [The Apple Watch 4 is the small iPhone I was waiting for]( [The Apple Watch 4 is the small iPhone I was waiting for]( With a design that promises to improve my digital and physical well-being, it’s a better iPhone than the iPhone. [Apple is investing in a huge mangrove forest in Colombia]( [Apple is investing in a huge mangrove forest in Colombia]( The coastal forests suck up a huge amount of carbon from the air. Protecting them and growing them could be a key to help stop climate change. [Ikea is quickly shifting to a zero-emissions delivery fleet]( [Ikea is quickly shifting to a zero-emissions delivery fleet]( The furniture company would like you to walk or bike to its stores and then have your furniture delivered by a clean Ikea vehicle. [The sadistic quest to design an even tinier airline toilet]( [The sadistic quest to design an even tinier airline toilet]( The good news is that tiny airline bathrooms aren’t functionally smaller. The bad news is that extra space is just sold back to us. [How Studio Gang is reimagining the community police station]( [How Studio Gang is reimagining the community police station]( Building stronger neighborhoods by providing a gathering spot for safe play, education and networking. [5 things you’re getting wrong about extroverts]( [5 things you’re getting wrong about extroverts]( Don’t fall for these myths about the outgoing people around you. Share This Newsletter Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe [here!]( Like this email? Consider signing up for our other newsletters [here](. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences [here](. No longer want to receive this newsletter? Unsubscribe [here](. Mansueto Ventures, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007-2195