https://lauratufariello.com lauratufariello Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:08:02 +0000 https://lauratufariello.com en http://lauratufariello.com/Untitled-page Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:08:02 +0000 lauratufariello 458375 ReWIREmentLaura Tufariello is a long-time advocate for sustainability, social innovation, and conscious entrepreneurship. After 28 years leading Design &amp; Source Productions, a pioneering firm delivering sustainable packaging and branded experiences for global brands, Laura has entered a new chapter of life&nbsp;— ReWIREment (a MEA concept)—a time for reflection, exploration, and purposeful action. Original Founder of Design &amp; Source Productions and Labs Her legacy includes founding DS Labs, a collaborative space for creative social entrepreneurs; introducing sustainable innovations such as TerraSkin®, tree-free stone paper; and producing award-winning educational projects like “Watch The Feet” and Evolving Voice™.Advocacy Projects LCFootprint Short Film and Evolving Voice™ As MEA New York Ambassador, Laura facilitates gatherings, events, and collaborations that connect members, alumni, and future adepts of the organization. MEA New York Ambassador Laura continues to champion meaningful connections and initiatives in sustainability, social enterprise, and education and always delighted to connect and collaborate with others on meaningful undertakings.+ 1-646-286-3244laura.dsnyc@gmail.com Board Member The Felix Organization ReWIREmentLaura Tufariello is a long-time advocate for sustainability, social innovation, and conscious entrepreneurship. After 28 years leading Design &amp; Source... http://lauratufariello.com/Home-Page Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:09:56 +0000 lauratufariello 426056 Laura Tufariello is a long-standing advocate for sustainability and corporate environmental responsibility. An active founding member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and past adjunct professor in the Packaging Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Laura uses education and peer-collaboration to develop new paths towards social change.Laura founded &nbsp;the award-winning company, Design &amp; Source Productions in 1996 and has supplied global brands like Starbucks, MoMA, Royal Caribbean, and Nordstroms with branded merchandise and luxury packaging for 27 years. Her business has motivated greater sustainable development &amp; innovation such as TerraSkin ® the tree free stone paper she introduced to the US market. In 2017, Laura &nbsp;introduced a new division within her business with a peer collaboration platform. &nbsp; She devoted a large portion of her NYC loft office to create Design and Source Labs, a &nbsp;free coworking space for creative young entrepreneurs aimed at stimulating professional growth and idea generation both individually and as a collective. The space gathers innovative thinkers to work on projects with a social mandate. &nbsp; Projects have included a currency of caring, a line of accessories designed to promote empathy and good communication, &nbsp;and now an award-wining short educational film about sustainability and life cycle thinking called, “Watch the Feet".Laura strongly believes education is critical to change. &nbsp; Her continuing mission is to inspire and empower people to be better consumers and citizens of this world.Laura’ serves on the board of The Felix Organization.︎ &nbsp; ︎ &nbsp;︎ <img width="401" height="401" width_o="401" height_o="401" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6c4f7de737562ca2e61c8f0ccfc08fc5051712d1bf44faddb9d5da86bb5faab9/DSNYC-LOGO-darker-yellow.jpg" data-mid="1201150" border="0" /> <img width="719" height="700" width_o="719" height_o="700" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8cf43c43cdc215f032d4499212c8fb35ded30d1cf52fde245bffa6dff412e3f7/DSLabs-Logo-01-copy.gif" data-mid="1201119" border="0" /> <img width="484" height="565" width_o="484" height_o="565" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/515267f3b34b2e717037b86a8cfe9c615dc6549faae0f5f3590df6fae923dc33/Screen-Shot-2022-06-16-at-8.59.14-PM-copy.png" data-mid="1201130" border="0" /> * Laura Tufariello is a long-standing advocate for sustainability and corporate environmental responsibility. An active founding member of the Sustainable Packaging...