Maria Bellotto
Synthetic fur vs. natural fur debate: the industries reached an aggregated value of $25 billion
While animal fur shows biodegradation, polyester-made fake fur can be down-cycled, but consumer opinion is divided with 47% adults in US deeming fur inappropriate
Via Veneto, Rome: the upcoming hotellerie through renewable energy and waste reduction programs
With their Belle Arti-approved restorations, the 5-stars hotels in Via Veneto are pursuing programs of waste reduction, km0 products, energy consumption reduction and renewable energy usage
Showcasing savoir-faire and craftsmanship, Louis Vuitton perpetuates the traditions of its founder
Up to 300 people working in a single workshop; divided into two areas to encourage a sense of community and the transmission of skills from generation to generation
Cecilia Accardo – Quartz, synthetic diamonds, and non-mined metals: paving the way to recycled jewelry
Cecilia Accardo and Scéona Poroli-Chauveau: «There is no difference between extracted or non-mined metal in terms of quality». A conversation about the recycled jewelry industry
Urtica Dioica: the sustainable nettle fabric that looks like silk
«Nettle is the replacement for synthetic fibers since it is the most stable fiber in the natural fibers range»
Sovrapproduzione e outsourcing – soluzioni tra Vicenza e la Moldavia
L’outdoor, una casa editrice, un progetto cartografico e un’oasi naturalistica. Siti produttivi in Italia e Moldavia, si produce solo in pre-order. Montura in Veneto, Trentino e Moldavia
The dark side of the cut-flower industry and the demand for not-in-season flowers
«The event industry requires large quantities of the identical flowers, that only the Dutch market (which serves as a collector of crops from Colombia, South Africa, and Ecuador) can satisfy»
Shoes in AR – No-stock approach and 3D configurator: game changers in the fashion manufacturing industry?
The overproduction of clothing is often an overlooked element when it comes to pollution caused by the fashion industry. A conversation with Francesco Carpineti.
