David Dietz

Bio

After graduating Georgetown University, David traveled to the Middle East to cover the unrest and revolutions in the region for www.policymic.com and his own personal blog www.TheMidEaster.com. David reported on uprisings and political movements from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and Bahrain and contributed to reports for Al Jazeera, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist and the Huffington Post. After more than a year in the Middle East David returned stateside to launch Modavanti.com, an online retailer for stylish sustainable fashion. He is also currently a contributing blogger for the Huffington Post where he writes about his experiences as an entrepreneur and creating social impact through business. Besides his interests in the Arab world entrepreneurship and sustainable fashion, David loves sports and enjoys playing golf, tennis and skiing. You can visit his site Modavanti.com for all your sustainable fashion needs. Fun Fact: David has witnessed five revolutions/uprisings during the Arab Spring

Why It's Time for a Fashion Revolution

Fifteen years ago, kale wasn't a thing. Then we had an organic food revolution. Five years ago, it was inconceivable to make the trip from Washington, D.C. to New York City without filling up your car's gas tank. Now, we're in the midst of an…

This Video Sums Up the Powerful New Business Model Millennial Entrepreneurs Are Creating

At my sustainable fashion e-commerce site Modavanti.com, we give 2% of each sale we do to one of our two amazing impact partners Nest and Charity Water. While we haven't made such a profound impact with our measly money raised to date, our goal is…

Flash Mob Fashion Show Hits Streets Of Manhattan to Kick Off NYC Fashion Week 2013

On Thursday night, sustainable fashion startup Modavanti.com teamed up with Aushim Raswant, producer and creative director of 3vNYC, to throw New York’s first ever flash fashion show with a series of three flash fashion mobs around the city.…

8 Easy Steps to Make Fashion Smarter and More Sustainable

The future of fashion is sustainability and yet even though the industry has made considerable progress in adopting a more sustainable outlook, there is not yet an accepted definition covering all aspects of sustainability. Understanding this…

There is Only One Thing That Will Stabilize Egypt — Economics

It's hard to imagine stranger bedfellows than the coalition currently holding together the Tamarod movement in Egypt. The core of the movement is the various fractured liberal groups comprised of secularists, wealthy business elites and the…

Mohammed Morsi is Awful — But If You Like Democracy, You Must Stand With Him

I am no fan of the Muslim Brotherhood or President Mohamed Morsi. He is hopelessly incompetent politically, a complete disaster economically (not that he was exactly dealt a strong hand), and acts like he is an Islamic Pharaoh. His tenure has been…

World Cup 2014: FIFA's Greed Is Partly to Blame For the Protests in Brazil

I can't wait for the World Cup next year. I've been wanting to go ever since it was announced. Brazil is futbol crazy. It's a country of passion, beauty and flamboyance. It carries a mystique that enchants the rest of the world. Its soccer dominance…

Taksim Park Protest: Next Up On the Turks' Hierarchy Of Needs — Freedom

Images of bloodied protesters scrambling past burning makeshift defenses, shrouded in thick suffocating clouds of tear gas, and being chased by heavily clad special units brings back memories of the chaos of Tahrir Square two years ago. Of people…

Bashar Al-Assad: A No-Fly Zone Is the Only Way to Stop Assad

After more two years of civil war, it is not his arsenal of tanks or unfettered aerial dominance that is Bashar Al-Assad’s greatest strength. It is not the hapless disarray of the rebel forces nor the intensely loyal following he still enjoys from…

Bangladesh Factory Collapse: We Need to Demand Ethical Labor in the Fashion Industry

Last week marked two significant milestones for my start-up Modavanti: Our three month anniversary and our first national press recognition on NBC’s The Today Show. And yet we celebrated these special achievements with heavy hearts as news reached…