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Diptyque Re-lights the Neon of the Orphéon

More than half a century later, Diptyque has returned to that ember-lit cradle of its creativity, transforming memories of sax riffs and swirling cigarette ribbons into a limited-edition collection that puts the club’s name, Orphéon, in lights once again

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Byredo’s Blanche Absolu: scent as structure

Byredo expands its olfactory language with Blanche Absolu, a fragrance that explores the tension between softness and structure through intensified florals, musk, and texture

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Bringing architecture and environment together in Crans-Montana

From the subterranean arrival sequence that echoes the mountain’s geological layers to the near‑zero‑emission heating system powered by reclaimed sawdust – the crossroads of architecture, ecology, and Alpine culture

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Molecular Regeneration: Ambercycle’s Technology for Textile Waste Recycling

Il materiale cycora® svilluppato da Shay Sethi e Moby Ahmed – fondatori di Ambercycle – compensa quasi la metà delle emissioni di anidride carbonica associate alla produzione di poliestere vergine

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Cashmere and Re-Cashmere: from natural fiber to regenerated fabric

What is cashmere made of? A reflection on the environmental impact of this natural fiber – while regenerated cashmere reshapes the textile supply chain: certifications, traceability, and innovation

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The Waste from Andalusia’s Intensive Olive Oil Production Becomes Design

Spain dominates the olive oil market, covering 40-50% of the world’s demand, but what is the environmental cost? Spanish designer Jorge Penadés presents his project Uprooted

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How Belvedere Defines a Greener Spirits Future

At the heart of Belvedere’s new “Off Script” campaign is the Belvedere Organic Vodka, composed of 100% organic rye and pure water drawn from Belvedere’s own artisan wells

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The Future of Organic Farming: Smallholdings Leading the Way

Smallholdings and emerging organic growers are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture, transforming traditional practices through regenerative methods and community engagement

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Human Hair Waste: How Much Is There, and Could It Transform Sustainable Manufacturing?

Human Material Loop is a project researching ways to integrate human hair as a sustainable material for the industry into a zero-waste recycling system

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Contraste: Matias Perdomo Creates a Theatrical Dining Narrative

When cooking is an inventive laboratory, the dining room at Contraste becomes a theatrical set—somewhere between Uruguay and Italy, within interiors reimagined by Debonademeo Studio

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What is a purpose-driven economy? Definition, meaning of each contemporary work

Running a business means giving profit to the owner and workers, as well as the community and the area where the business grows: purpose economy is a successful strategy for 2024

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Hemp Kamiko: Issey Miyake and the Japanese Craftsmanship

Under the creative direction of Satoshi Kondo, Issey Miyake pays tribute to the kamiko fabric tradition, made from fine hemp fibers and Japanese paper

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100% female Hemp plants – the future is here

One of the most versatile and sustainable plant, hemp could explore mass production entry with NWG’s AMPLIFY hybrid trait fostering hemp populations with up to 100% female plants

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Is it possible to catalogue waves? Tiziano Scarpa has done it

An exploration of how waves reveal the dynamic soul of Venice. Merging aesthetics, fear, and hope in a delicate balance between human intervention and nature’s rhythms – in a conversation with writer Tiziano Scarpa

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Counteracting the plastic crisis through shrimp and crab skin shells

Egypt: the fourth largest plastic producer starts showing efforts to spread the use of bioplastic material. In conversation with researcher, Amal Elhussieny

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Bella Gonshorovitz demystifying circularity: Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear

Author Bella Gonshorovitz shares her ideology on creating circularity at home, from the seeds in the garden to the garments in your wardrobe

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The Grande Provence, Franschhoek: a micro-European atmosphere in the Cape

Rolling panoramas frame the valley and accentuate the drama of the surrounding Rocky Mountains – the South African wine country is an hour's drive from Cape Town

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Re-discovering a bio-based building material: Bamboo

Bamboo has been used as a building material for thousands of years—it has a stronger tensile strength than steel. The tallest bamboo building on the Indonesian island of Bali took just four years to grow

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Every H is always for Hemp – Maren Krings says it loud: it’s all about Hemp

Maren Krings’ book H is for Hemp investigates industrial hemp: phytoremediation, carbon sequestration, and its potential in sustainable manufacturing practices

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Soil Sharing: Terra Preta, Biochar and early Bio-economies

What and how biochar has become a solution and economical market and what does it mean for us and the upcoming generations?

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Palazzo Fiuggi. Disciplines and traditional Western medicines

Bringing Fiuggi water to the forefront of a regenerative wellness and medical retreat to reduce premature aging and detoxify the body

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Jungmaven – Why hemp clothing is more expensive than other fabrics on the market

Jungmaven is one of the first 100% hemp brands in Los Angeles: «We only need to grow about 50 acres of hemp» - says Robert Jungmann

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Talking Tiles and Design with Lee Thornley of Bert and May

Simplicity, durability, and sustainability – Bert and May's pillars have helped to renew the narrative around the importance of valuing premium design

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Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving Artisanal Techniques

Handweaving, embroidery and fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. "If you've seen photos of Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, it's handwoven."

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History, Architecture, and Gastronomy in a Transforming Milan

Step inside Ristorante Rubacuori at Château Monfort, a cultural landmark rooted in Milanese Liberty design, where historic architecture intersects with exceptional culinary artistry

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Is hemp the fabric with the lowest ecological footprint?

Hemp can grow nearly anywhere globally, in different soil types, even in short growing seasons or in dry regions, without pesticides

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Ukraine’s sustainable recovery plan: industrial hemp

The European Commission €50 billion aid proposal to enhance Ukraine’s compliance with EU regulations: supporting agricultural independence and sustainable reconstruction practices

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Producing paper from hemp – the case of Hahnemühle using ancestry old process

Since its foundation, the company has been using spring water for the milling of their paper. Producing from hemp fiber doesn’t require bleaching or chloride

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Hemp Clothing Australia – Hemp clothing garments may last longer than any other materials

The medicinal properties of cannabis sativa – ‘hemp’ – have been overshadowed with marijuana. The possibilities of growing it are yet to be uncovered, due to legislation issues

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Why hemp is an effective tool in regenerative agriculture?

Tracing the journey of hemp production and its role in improving soil health: reporting Rafael Dulon at EIHA June 2021 conference

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Milk is a natural product, but can damage the environment

Whilst milk is a natural product, when thrown away, it has the potential to damage the environment as «into a water stream, there is potential that it can sit there and block out the oxygen»

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Hemp in animal feed: facts and fiction

Regulatory concerns arise with the integration of hemp in livestock nutrition. A promoter of sustainable agricultural practices? Scientific research results show C02 reduction

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Majdouline M’saad, Robert Jungmann: activewear is blending hemp with other fabrics

A politicized textile with the ability to transform the planet, but not without challenges. The future of hemp through conversation with Majdouline M’saad and Robert Jungmann

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Hemp – why now is the best time to invest in the industry?

Canada is able to produce the raw material at a much lower cost than anywhere else, enabling them to see a larger profit market as a result

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Can Vegans Be Photographers?

“Commercial photography is not vegan-friendly, but, there is a movement among artists seeking sustainable alternatives in photographic processes,” – interview with writer, filmmaker and curator Boaz Levin

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180 hectares of biodynamic agriculture: La Raia, a case study

Agriculture as an entrepreneurial art: biodynamics, short supply chains, the Barolo wine market, renewable energy: a visit to La Raia and a conversation with Piero Rossi Cairo

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Phytoremediation, Lagooning and Phytoextraction: hemp and the power of plants

Hemp as an ideal plant for phytoremediation projects for its tolerance to pollution and its versatility of use at the end of the phytoremediation process

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The fiber of the Andes is Rough: an interview with Tomás Vera

Verdi: a family story and respect for Colombian natural raw materials – from fique fiber and copper wire, supporting the artisans of Curití Santander

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SANE Standard: certifying the purpose economy

SANE Standard is a fashion sustainability certification that certifies the sustainable manufacturing of fashion products, apparel and home textiles. Raw materials through transparent lens

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Restored coral can grow as fast as healthy reefs

A new study shows that coral reef restoration initiatives provide a temporary solution to restore compromised marine ecosystems – concrete climate actions for ocean preservation

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Kiki van Eijk: the primitive roots of rough design

Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk seeks a stable balance between human-made and nature through a sustainable approach which relies on the properties of raw materials and the expertise of craftsmen

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Natural rubber: a raw material linked to deforestation

Between 1993 and 2016, an estimated 4.1 million hectares of forest were destroyed for natural rubber production, with almost three-quarters of this destruction taking place after 2001

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Knitwear and wool: the future of a circular economy in textiles

Knitwear comes to the rescue with naturally sourced fibers and artisanal production processes with low environmental impact – some projects presented during the Loro Piana Knit Design Awards 2024

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The link between hemp and female empowerment

Hemp cultivation as a form of female empowerment and womanity. The story of the European beguines and the hemp work that inspired the Sisters of the Valley

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Sustainable textile industry: Lycra Company get rid of fossil-based spandex

Dismissing Plastic. Eyeballing the need for a sustainable textile industry, The Lycra Company replaces synthetic spandex with a fiber made with a naturally sourced ingredient: corn

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The environmental impact of garments at the center: Filter by fabric

The arrival of EU regulations and the push of brands toward an ethical and transparent system with respect to the consumer, beyond the Woolmark Company initiative

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Sea resources: Bysco’s naturally sourced textile fiber from mussel waste

Bysco developed a textile fiber that comes from mussel secretions. Its technical properties can allow the replacement of synthetic fibers like fiberglass and polyester

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Under Armour signs deal with Hemp Black for supply worth 9M$ supply

Hemp Black/eco6 is a carbon-neutral yarn from industrial hemp. Due to their technical properties natural fibers are gaining more attraction for activewear and sportswear apparels

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Enea’s zero-waste approach: turning arthropods byproducts into chitosan

Chitosan extraction from marine resources and fungi: Enea Trisaia Research’s goal to achieve sustainable, cost-effective, and large-scale production that doesn’t rely on petrochemicals

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Oil production: a raw material and a sick system – Incuso restores a disrupted supply chain

Producing oil in Italy without owning an acre. From the heart of Sicily to the rest of Italy, Incuso introduces a new win-win business model, working in collaboration with people