Gala Marija Vrbanic
Founder & Executive Director | Refugee Advocate & Social Innovator
About
Gala Marija Vrbanic is the Founder and Executive Director of SOLIDARNA, a Zagreb-based non-profit organization that supports social innovation and civic activism. As a leading voice for refugee rights in Croatia, Vrbanic has spearheaded initiatives to provide housing, education, and job opportunities for displaced individuals.
Her TED Talk sharing the personal stories of refugees has been viewed over 1. 5 million times, humanizing a global crisis through powerful storytelling.
Vrbanic's keynotes inspire audiences to take action, leveraging entrepreneurial solutions to address pressing social and humanitarian challenges.
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The new reality of fashion is digital
Picking an outfit? Take inspiration from this thrilling talk about digital fashion: the new, weird and wonderful world of fashion designed for our virtual worlds. Watch as Gala Marija Vrbanic, a leader in this emerging field, showcases what you could wear across your digital channels -- be it TikTok, Instagram or in the metaverse -- and shares how it could infinitely expand the creative possibilities of fashion, identity and self-expression.
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