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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.

«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»

The overproduction of clothing is often an overlooked element when it comes to pollution caused by the fashion industry. A conversation with Francesco Carpineti.

From Franciacorta to Champagne, cases of experimentation through regenerative agriculture, return to traditional methods and biodynamic farming

«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

OIJO products created formulations resulting from the cosmetological skills thanks to modern processing techniques such as molecular bio liquefaction, enzymatic activation of plant oils, and natural liposomes

While the dyeing industry is looking for sustainable alternatives, Vienna Textile is going to bring to the market a new dye made from bacteria.

Patagonia Grasslands are facing desertification because of years of overgrazing and hard weather conditions, but Regenerative Grazing can be the solution

To create the Ombré Leather fragrance, Sonia Constant used the scent of black leather – Orpur quality fragrances for violet and jasmine scents

The recycled and degradable fabrics and natural dyes will change the impact of the fashion industry on the environment: the Iluna Group case study

«Our goal is to create products made of compostable bioplastics» – exploring sustainable fabrics and yarns to make a change. In conversation with Creative Director Alberto Pezzato