That’s a huge goal, long term goal of mine. We both took it seriously. I had the idea of wanting to go all over the world. “Our packaging is 82 per cent made out of renewable resources and not petroleum-based plastics, and that’s a 72 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions, compared to any petroleum based competitors”, he proudly states. It might be tomorrow. Or are you still in the gestation period?No, everything I release is related to how I’m feeling, so I know where I’m headed. But in Newark, it’s not. Jaden Smith is on a mission to rid the world of plastic waste. Tyler, the Creator spoke in praise of Jaden Smith, Stevie Wonder and Paul Weller during his third hilarious interview with Nardwuar. This all started for us in Flint and we just wanted to expand it even further, because people are getting more involved in what we're doing. ERYS – Jaden. It's helpful to me. As long as we're good within that specific community, then we're fine. On the one hand it’s like, this kid is so out of touch and rich; like the way he’s just genuinely fascinated by the plight of the lower-class it’s like watching Ariel brush her hair with a fork. Another point that makes JUST different to many other international brands entering the Australian market is the fact that they’re sourcing and producing the entire product locally, instead of having it shipped half-way across the world. “We’re going to have to start embodying the idea of smart factories; factories that take the natural waste from the manufacturing of what they’re doing, and then use that waste to go back into the actual product in some type of way”, he states. That's why I'm glad that it was able to come out. 0. There are so many people in the world that die from not having clean water, whether they don't have enough clean water inside their body for their diet, or even just on the outside of their body, in terms of infections. We have a long history of making things together, but when we started working on this, that really took things to the next level. One can’t help but feel that being the son of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars of all time doesn’t hurt either, but Smith’s enthusiasm to do what he can to make the world a better place is admirable, and a shining beacon of philanthropy for young people, many of whom understandably feel helpless when it comes to the human impact on Planet Earth. The fashion industry, however, is famously one of the most wasteful, with textile production particularly notorious for its rash use of precious water. Especially with COVID, everybody needs bottles, so people aren’t donating much anymore. That's why we're going to get in there and we're going to talk to the community and we're going to see what the community needs. He just released the latest iteration of his Cool Tape series, Vol. Jaden Smith is on a mission to rid the world of plastic waste. I believe in the power of creativity and that something new can exist. In a press release, Newark Water Coalition's Anthony Diaz spelled out just how constantly his city is reminded of its lack of clean water. This is an issue that exists without me, and will continue to exist. I saw Anthony Diaz from the Newark Water Coalition, say, “You have this inherent trust that you turn that faucet on, that water is clean and that water is safe to drink. I decided that I had had enough, and I didn’t want to be a part of the problem anymore. If you're a person that's just interacting with the water box, you might not know my involvement because it’s not like the boxes have our names on it. Jaden Smith has shared a music video for the ERYS lead single, ... really hard,” he said in a previous interview with Zane Lowe in September 2018. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. I always love having music as an outlet. At publication time, his project has already supplied the equivalent of 300,000 bottles of water. “People were actually outside of our machine early today, lining up with five-gallon jugs to get water.” The reason for Smith’s insistence to get filtered water happening in Flint as soon as possible was yet another of practicality. . While fans are still learning the subtle intricacies of recent hits like “Cabin Fever,” though, Jaden has shifted his attention again, putting his full effort into his non-profit, 501cTHREE, which he runs with Drew FitzGerald. It might be right now. I'm not present at all times, and this issue is ongoing. When you’re bathing all of yourself and your children in this bottled water, it’s really difficult to keep pouring bottles of water and using such a little amount of these small containers for showering, for food, for brushing your teeth, for all of these types of things. “We put it there because people donate these 500ml bottles of water; millions of them every year. Eventually, we're going to set up more stations, which is what our plan is right now in Newark. Back in 2018, Zane and Jaden also a chat discussing his new sound on his 2019 ERYS album. Instead of taking new, fresh, black shirts, I buy old ones and I print over them and then I sell them again; I don’t need to make anything new. 3, at the end of August, and he also spends his days as an actor, an inventor, a full-time celebrity (somewhat begrudgingly, it seems), and a burgeoning philanthropist. Right now it's different, because I don't have to present myself to people. “I started Just when I was 11 years old”, the affable and enthusiastic son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith tells me down a phone line from the Tetra Pak offices in Melbourne. Smith's first role was with his father in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness.He also starred in the remake films The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and The Karate Kid (2010). We don’t want to attract people because I’m involved. In celebration of Jaden Smith’s 21st birthday, Will Smith did the most dad thing possible and just absolutely held court the entire time. It's so sad to see these people—young kids, specifically—who are here listening to these adults, talk about why the water isn’t good to drink. During this time, having music as an outlet has been a really beautiful experience. Residents are given 10-gallon storage containers and encouraged to head to the Box to receive free, filtered water. Jaden and Willow Smith are Vogue Italia's cover stars for October 2019 posing for photographer Hugo Comte for the edgy shot. The more that you know, the more that people are going to be like, "Oh man, this is serious," and actually get behind you and become a part of your team. Also, if the donations of Flint ever stop one day then they’ll have this backbone of a filtration machine. Jaden Smith‘s interview with Complex is… complex. ... 2019… That’s how I stay so positive, I believe. As such, his aim is to bring focus and attention to a vastly concerning problem, and hopefully infuse it with enough hope to get civilians and governments to build upon his plan. “Me and another co-founder of Just, we started another , and we decided to take a standard water filtration system that people would use to purify water, and we customised it to specifically take out lead. The Water Box: a filtration system to provide water for communities with a lack of access. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, you can make it happen and you can do it because there’s so many people around the world who have done it; who have come from nothing, or who have come from something and have made it happen. Oct 5, 2020 - Explore Ra C's board "Jaden Smith", followed by 1729 people on Pinterest. Jaden Smith, while clearly passionate about water, is also known as a fashion icon, with a hand in designing his own label, MSFTS. “Also, Australia is going to be a hub for us for many other markets in the world, that we couldn’t ship straight to from the US or the UK. That's all we care about at the end of the day. I just want to give back because I love the world so much and I care about the world, and I care about the people in the world. In addition to being an actor he is also a dancer, songwriter and rapper who won an MTV award for his performance in The Pursuit of Happyness. And, to be honest, it’s probably about time somebody of his celebrity status was. Joe Cutcliffe, 20 Mar 2019. Jaden Smith Really, Really Wants to Change the World A conversation with the rapper, actor, and activist about the color pink, his new album, and Robert Pattinson playing Batman Jaden Smith on How He Plans to Make the World a Better Place: The young polymath says his concerns for the environment keep him up at night. “The second thing, fashion is going to have to embody the actual meaning of thrifted clothing, and not try to recreate thrifted clothing. I feel like people are hurting so much during this terrible time that I'm happy I was able to release something so that people who care can have it. I just believe in people. Jaden Smith is a movie actor, known for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Karate Kid (2010) and After Earth (2013). How do you stay grounded in the moment when you're always looking ahead? Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith Celeb Kids Jaden Smith Celebrities. Jaden told Quartz that he admires Elon Musk “as a … How do you keep the mission focused on helping communities when people may be distracted by the fact that it is your business? Shifting to music, how cathartic has it been to have songwriting as an outlet during this time? You also have to be serious, no matter how small the task. SHARE. There are so many terrible diseases in the world that are killing people—mostly small children—and it's just terrible. That's what we've done so far with just the four water boxes, a tray, and 10-ounce containers at a time. If you don’t have the capacity for it right now, that’s totally fine, but for those few people out there who I might've made smile one time, that's really great. “I like to do it all. “I just have to take the time to remind myself of what I’m focusing on,” he explains to Complex. ... 2019. With everything that we do, we are already a bunch of steps ahead and I’ve been thinking past the latest Cool Tape for a long time. Since early 2019, with the four water boxes that we have planted, we've given out the equivalent of 300,000 bottles of water for free. Obviously donations are crucial, but finding a better way is also important. That keeps me going. We realized that we have water problems right here in our backyard in America. INTERVIEW: Jaden Smith’s JUST Water Lands Down Under. See more ideas about jaden smith, smith, jaden smith fashion. That’s how we got here today.”. I just feel like we need to do something, and I don't see people doing it. A lot of celebrities have the opportunity to use platforms to make the world a better place, but not everyone does. I want people to continue to expect things to change and change with me as I move forward. In addition to being an actor he is also a dancer, songwriter and rapper who won an MTV award for his performance in The Pursuit of Happyness. I think it's from my family, and also from the fact that I live such a blessed and honored life. “That’s when I decided to reach out to Tetra Pak. Updated 2:47 PM EDT, Tue September 24, 2019 ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jaden Smith performs on day 2 of Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 15, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. https://hypebeast.com/2019/11/jaden-smith-again-music-video By Jess Cohen Sep 23, 2019 8:16 PM Tags. ... 2019 . We want to go all over the world and built these filtration systems. G iven the success of his parents (Will and Jada Pinkett Smith), it’s perhaps not surprising that Jaden Smith radiates ambition. That was over a year ago, almost two years ago at this point. We're trying to deploy technologies that can help people impact the world and we're starting with our water box product, but eventually we'll evolve into more practical ways of helping people. Menu. Jaden Smith is opening up about working with the man he's thrice referred to as his "boyfriend"-- Tyler, The Creator.. July 15, 2019 / Posted by: Kristian. Did working on CTV3 offer you some relief? While the four systems in Flint continue to run, Jaden and his team at 501cThree are expanding their efforts, most recently partnering with the Newark Water Coalition to bring their first Waterbox to Newark, New Jersey. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. “Jaden Smith is the guy that does the vegan food truck in L.A., and gets that out to the homeless people, and does the Water Box in Flint, … The first step is to have other people that are on the same page with you. Smith announced his project The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story and single ‘GOKU’ in the fall of 2018. How does the water box work? These are facts away from which Smith doesn’t shy, and about which, in fact, has his own ideas for progression. © Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jaden, then a teenager, was instrumental in bringing clean water to the people of Flint, Michigan when high levels of lead were detected in the city’s drinking supply. If you haven't heard, Jaden is also battling the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. I just want to give back because it's the right thing to do. Jaden Smith celebrates his 21st birthday giving back! We just wanted to give people access to water in Michigan in a way where they weren't having to rely on donations from out of state. I really wanted to get out there and help those places, and help people with water access needs. “We created that so that people could go there and fill up those gallons of water, all they need is the container and they get it free. There are people who will be attracted to the fact that it is your program and it's Jaden Smith's company. He wrapped the “Willow & Erys” North American Tour that he co-headlined with Willow in December 2019. Why did you feel like now is a good time to get the Cool Tape series back up and running? You can't really focus on my involvement because it's about the community and how it feels. Since early 2019… And, at that point in time, the main water crisis that we were looking at was in Flint, Michigan. INTERVIEW: Jaden Smith’s JUST Water Lands Down Under. I also have ideas on how to do it. “I have a belief that the next thing that changes everything for everyone can be around the corner.”. We're going to try to offer things that will help the community run a little bit smoother so that people can at least get clean water without worrying about it. Jaden Smith Wants You to Dress Like a Superhero The 20-year-old wunderkind has a new collection with G-Star and a whole bunch of thoughts on why Batman is a style icon. “We’re looking to launch in other places that have water sanitation issues like Africa, India, certain parts of Asia. You go up to it and it gives you 10 gallons of water in 15 seconds, and it's free. 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I want to find somebody out in the world who needs help. I think that it's important to find a team of people who are like-minded and that will affect the world in the same way that you want to affect it. Jackie Chan will play the wise kung-fu master in a Hollywood-Chinese remake of the 1984 hit “The Karate Kid” that kicked off filming in the Chinese capital at the weekend, a movie company publicist said Monday. And as for any advice for other young entrepreneurs wanting a start with their own socially responsible idea? “It was a huge, huge thing for us to make sure that we had a water source here in Australia (JUST is sourced from the springs beneath Mt Warrenheip, near Ballarat in Victoria), and a bottling plant here”, he says. Fashion is one of the most wasteful industries in the world and we have to use that, and take that waste and create new things.”. And the award for best son goes to . Jaden Smith, Actor: The Karate Kid. SHARE. I want to deploy filtration systems all over the world. “One of my favourite movies ever is the movie I did with my dad, The Pursuit of Happyness, because it’s about the story of Chris Gardner, who was homeless with his son, and then actually making it happen. His plan is just the beginning, but water filtration systems across U.S. cities should be adopted universally, not because a 22-year-old celebrity is making the problem a passion project. Movies. Jaden readily admits this. How do you manage to stay positive and looking forward when it can be so easy to fall into the chaos around us? After becoming despondent following the media’s coverage of the Flint water crisis, Jaden sprung into action, investing in a filtered water box company called The Water Box, that he brought to the community in Michigan. His mission to provide the world with clean drinking water has gone a lot deeper than a natty paper bottle sold in first-world countries, though. When I started working with Drew [FitzGerald], my partner at 501cTHREE, everything changed. We just want to get people's eyes on it so we can all be talking about it. Jaden Smith is a movie actor, known for The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), The Karate Kid (2010) and After Earth (2013). I felt like I had to put an end to the whole thing. We thought it’d be better to help give access to pure water right then and there, that was in the city. With looming climate change, trying to move away from water bottles is important. Jaden has used his goodwill as a musician, actor, and entrepreneur to inspire change in these communities, and while he’s the face of the brand, he knows the issues will only be solved when more systemic action occurs. “I was learning about the environment, and I was learning about Pacific patches–the plastic in the ocean that turns to micro-plastic that fish eat and then we eat the fish and the little bits of plastic end up in our digestive system. While the government stood by and did little, Smith took over a church, and installed a huge filtration system, free for the residents. As long as the community isn't bothered by it, or doesn't trust it because of media attention or something, then we're fine. The fact that plastic water bottles pollute the world’s water is a cruel irony not lost on Jaden, who saw the beaches near his childhood Malibu home become polluted, and felt the need to do something about it. Where did this desire to be a philanthropist come from? "You have this inherent trust that you turn the faucet on the water's clean and the water safe to drink," he says. Man of Many participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we sometimes earn commissions from qualifying purchases. It makes it a lot easier just because I don't have to go on tour and present myself to anybody. 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