Martina Tondo
From eucalyptus trees to lyocell fibers: promises and limits of sustainable fashion
Lyocell from eucalyptus recovers over 99% of solvents in closed-loop production, uses about 600–800 liters of water per kg versus ~2,700 for cotton, and is biodegradable when FSC-certified
Hemp biocomposites: food packaging solutions using hemp biomass
An international team of scientists studies the valorization of hemp biocomposites, revealing its potential in developing sustainable food packaging solutions
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
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
Natural binders: magnesium and potato starch make hemp products fully circular
Dutch designer and professor Jack Brandsma explains how the combination of hemp, water and natural binders allow the creation of a robust cement-like material
How digital craftsmanship is redesigning the textile supply chain
From Amsterdam, BYBORRE has established a new model of digital manufacturing that blends transparency, precision, and responsibility — proving that technology can help fashion produce less, but better.
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
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
Kamiko in canapa: Issey Miyake e una materia prima ruvida da indossare
La sostenibilità nell’artigianato giapponese deriva da un’esigenza. L’arte del kamiko, tessuto in carta e fibra di canapa, che perdura da secoli e resiste nella prefettura di Shiroishi
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
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
Coconut husk, biomass from coconut: fibers are known as coir
According to the International Coconut Community, working with coconut waste is a business that ensures benefits for both producers and South eastern suppliers
Ilenia Durazzi: a quest for rawness
A new headquarters and an anti-glossy aesthetic for Durazzi Milano – interview with founder Ilenia Durazzi: «France taught me savoir-faire and what it means to combine tailoring and creativity»
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
Zero-impact music festivals: from short supply chains to renewable energy
From DGTL in Amsterdam to Bucolika at Lake Camosci in the Susa Valley, Italy: boutique festivals emphasize respect for nature and the use of short, controlled supply chains for food...
Born in Oasi Zegna – the book
A visual and tactile experience whose pages range from rough texture to superfine, an allegory for the natural raw materials that Zegna has been using since its foundation
What is a 4D textile? Is the manufacturing sustainable?
The evolution of 3D printing is 4D. The case of the 4D-Knit Dress by MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab made using only a robot arm, computerized knitting and heat-activated smart textiles
Is cloud seeding a real chance? Colorado and UAE cases
Cloud seeding: from pioneering experiments to contemporary scientific debates. Can weather alteration techniques makeup for land destruction by drought? The Colorado and UAE cases
The Miyawaki: greenify urban sites
The concept of urban planning needs to take climate change into account: urban forestry initiatives adopting the Miyawaki method to plant forests are spreading throughout Europe
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
When length matters: wool carbon footprint’s impact
The wool debate: Environmental Effects of worsted versus woolen processing – insights for sustainable fashion. When fiber fineness is synonym with luxury but carries environmental concerns
What is environmental racism? The voice of marginalized communities
The Not In My Backyard approach of developed countries in contrast with the unawareness of marginalized communities: environmental racism, definition and meaning
What do you bring to the table? Spuma’s Purpose Economy model
The current driving force of the global catering service. Companies reliance on tailor made catering and quality raw materials service to accommodate the needs of today’s market
Fili Pari on bridging the gap between marble and fabric – Italian raw materials
The Renaissance artist Michaelangelo could free an image from a marble block, as he used to say. Italian start-up Fili Pari has turned a material such as marble into a...
Exploring human fluidity in digital spaces: gamification and self-expression
A deep dive into the gamification’s role in shaping Gen Z virtual identities: self-determination, human fluidity and the potential risks of alienation: Roblox and Fortnite cases
Hong Kong reshaping the future of business after spending resurgence on luxury items
The global pandemic and political uncertainties have changed Hong Kong’s luxury market landscape: LVMH’s come back, the impact of digitalization and the experiential approach
Prada on the Moon: spacesuit design and the NASA’s next lunar mission
Prada’s venture in space wear: AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) a legacy of innovation in the use of raw materials, nylons, and manufacturing technology. NASA’s Artemis III mission
Première Vision: Prototipo Studio presents hemp denim, an entirely Italian supply
Insights into the sustainability of the hemp supply chain in Europe and the challenges with the production chain
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
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
A third of all second-hand clothing shipped to Kenya is plastic waste in disguise
Textile waste disposal markets are vital in Kenya. However, discarded dispatches coming from Western countries are responsible for turning the Global South as a textile dumping ground
Eckhaus Latta debuts 3D clothes at NY Fashion Week using Unspun technology
Luxury fashion brands are also to blame for excessive waste in the industry. Eckhaus Latta collection at NYFW features first pieces made with Unspun’s Vega™3D weaving technology
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
Glamping’s impact on national parks and local communities in the United States
The debate over the rise of glamping sites in America’s national parks and deserts: the protests in Bar Harbor, Maine and development projects in the Joshua Tree Desert, California
Burning paradises: El Niño hitting islands. Does mass tourism take part of the blame?
The wildfires that occurred in the Mediterranean and Pacific islands generated a catastrophe fueled by heat waves. From Greece to Maui, overcrowded island threat ecosystem
Hollywood: since the strikes started, the arthouse cinema thrives
As a result of the strikes causing the shutdown of Hollywood productions, arthouse cinema has filled a gap in the film industry changing the dynamics
Fashion Fakes: AI can protect retailers and consumers tackling counterfeit crisis
Authentique Verify – Fashion fakes production carries environmental and ethical concerns. Fashion brands are now relying on AI technology to detect counterfeits and preserve brand identity
PhMuseum Days 2023, a conversation with Artificial Intelligence through photography
I Don’t Know How to Respond to That: the third edition of PhMuseum uses the medium of photography to reflect on the dialogue between humans and machines, the evolution of...
Your obsession over non-Western cultures is not appreciation. It’s fetishization
The origin of Eurocentric superiority of costume dates back to Social Darwinism and the idea of the West and the Rest. How is the fashion industry intended to move forward...
Washi, the art of Japanese papermaking: ancient craft, modern possibilities?
Japanese washi paper, a millennial UNESCO-certified heritage: what’s holding it back from becoming a sustainable solution for fashion and artisanal crafting
The denim industry leaves cotton behind. Levi’s and VirgoCoop the cottonized hemp
Denim production considers further investments on hemp to replace cotton. The cases of Levi’s hemp selvedge 501 jeans and Nimes’s Futura 75 variety in partnership with VirgoCoop
Ganni teams up with Rubi to present a yarn from photosynthesis carbon emissions
Fashion giants Reformation and Patagonia to create prototype products : Can carbon yarn made from bio catalysis be a substitute for viscose? Ganni and Rubi working together
Indigenous Peoples Day: the world’s cultural and living heritage
The date of August 9 marks the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations – 476 million people around the world and spread across more...
Sex sells – the evergreen myths in fashion: dicks and boobs
From Versace’s BDSM-inspired looks to Diesel’s mountain of condoms: has the sex representation gone too far? Or is it freedom of expression reaching its peak?
We are what we fuck: microplastics are invading the male reproductive system
Traces of plastic microparticles found in semen samples of healthy men: prolonged exposure to plastic pollution might be putting the future of humanity at risk
Hollywood writers on two months of strike out of fear of being replaced by AI
Why the Hollywood Writers’ strike matters: the Writers Guild of America has stated that while series budget has increased, writers’ share of pay has shrunk
