Welltodo Today: Gap To Close Men’s Athleticwear Brand, A Vegan Investment Fund, Healthy Buildings

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

Gap is closing its trendy men’s athleticwear brand despite the continued boom in athleisure

Gap is closing its trendy menswear brand Hill City less than two years after it launched. Gap Inc said in a statement it was closing Hill City to prioritize its resources for its larger brands – Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy.

Will plant-based diets lead to a more sustainable future? – FoodBev Media

Consumer concern for the environment has been driving innovation in recent years. Companies are now seeking ways to decrease carbon emissions and use of natural resources in order to reduce environmental degradation. Plant-based diets, in comparison to those that are rich in animal products, are regarded as more sustainable as they require less energy from fossil fuels, less land and less water to grow.

Attn: Grace Is Launching The First, Sustainable Wellness Brand Created Specifically For Women As We Age. There’s Already A 10,000 Person Waiting List.

This is a topic that is often never publicly or privately discussed. Female incontinence. With its launch today, new female founded start-up Attn: Grace is starting a long overdue conversation about women’s health in aging. It’s so relevant that they already have a 10,000 person waiting list. Why now?

Veganuary Co-Founder Launches Not-For-Profit Vegan Investment Fund

A new vegan investment fund, Veg Capital, has just been launched by vegan entrepreneur and co-founder of the plant-based campaign Veganuary Matthew Glover. Veg Capital will provide funding to plant-based and cultivated companies working on slaughter-free food substitutes, and all of its profits will be donated to animal welfare charities in Europe and the United Kingdom.

Why COVID-19 Raises The Stakes For Healthy Buildings

Will you ever again step onto a crowded elevator without hesitation? Reach for a doorknob without concern (or gloves)? Easing social distancing restrictions might reopen businesses, but as long as memories of COVID-19 lockdowns are still fresh in people’s minds, the experience of being inside an office building most likely will not return to “normal.”

3 key changes travelers can expect the next time they stay at one of Aman Resorts’ luxury properties

As weeks of coronavirus lockdowns start to ease, travelers are looking ahead to future vacations. Aman Resorts COO Roland Fasel spoke to Business Insider about how the coronavirus will change the experience of staying at one of the luxury wellness retreat’s properties.