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Maria Bellotto

Journalist and writer, Maria explores the many shades and layers of fashion with a holistic approach that focuses both on alternative raw materials and innovative sustainable processes. Based in Milan, she writes about the lifestyle and the cultural life of the city, with a spotlight on events and exhibitions. Passionate about architecture, literature, and art, she also collaborates with other magazines such as Switch Magazine and Orlando.

Viticulture-Lampoon
The wine industry to be updated: regenerative agriculture, biochar, biodynamic approaches
From Franciacorta to Champagne, cases of experimentation through regenerative agriculture, return to traditional methods and biodynamic farming
Avocado and onion peels are the new black: natural dyes made with food waste
«Using food waste to produce dyes tackles the sustainability problem from different angles». A conversation with Cara Marie Piazza, Creative Director at CMP Dye House
Bacterial dyes in the textile industry – a conversation with Karin Fleck from Vienna Textile Lab
While the dyeing industry is looking for sustainable alternatives, Vienna Textile is going to bring to the market a new dye made from bacteria.
Eileen Fisher’s Regenerative Wool: restoring Patagonia’s Grasslands with sheep
Patagonia Grasslands are facing desertification because of years of overgrazing and hard weather conditions, but Regenerative Grazing can be the solution
Tom Ford – memories of childhood in Texas and a present of commitment
To create the Ombré Leather fragrance, Sonia Constant used the scent of black leather – Orpur quality fragrances for violet and jasmine scents
Black in nature does not exist: the future of sustainable fabrics and natural dyes.
The recycled and degradable fabrics and natural dyes will change the impact of the fashion industry on the environment: the Iluna Group case study
Herd United Kingdom
Herd Wear – Wool can be circular and environmentally-friendly, but only if processed with care
«The British wool industry has been neglected in the past fifty years, but it used to be a business in the past»: Ruth Rands is revamping the wool industry in...