Sustainable Matters
Climate change – The invisible impact of a warmer planet on fungi, the hidden main actors in our soils
chief decomposers in our soils, breaking down organic matter through enzymes and carrying out a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles and the nutrient cycle
Forbes THRIVE Future of Food Summit. How fragile our agricultural and food system is. Food insecurity and innovation
It’s not only a food crisis, it’s a nutrition crisis as well. What industry experts have to say about what needs to be done in the world of Agriculture
Yanomami: Claudia Andujar keeps on counteracting the objectification of indigenous tribes
«I am connected to the indigenous, to the land, to the struggle. I have always searched for the meaning of life in this core», photographer Claudia Andujar
Sana Jardin – perfumes from flower waste to give Berber women their own power
Sustainable production as a vehicle for social impact: for Sana Jardin, Berber and Amazigh women learn to upcycle floral waste. In conversation with Amy Christiansen
Sustainable fish feed: could Aquaculture be too good to be true?
Fish-feed companies are doing their best to reduce their impact but the key issues of waste and antibiotic contamination must be addressed
Meyer Lab – Growing your own t-shirt at home isn’t as complicated as it sounds
The development of a new technology which allows living organisms to be 3D printed into a piece of clothing – a possible venture into the practicality of fashion
Carolyn Finney: It is going to take time to build an inclusive future
«Our unhealthy relationship with the natural environment is linked to the unhealthy relationship we have with each other» In conversation with Carolyn Finney, author of 'Black Faces, White Spaces'
We must become idealists to confront this world
On a Sunday morning in April, in the midst of lockdown, a three-way call was scheduled between London, Rome and Milan. Dialing in: Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Stefano Boeri and Cornelia Lauf
Running global supply chains using hybrid cloud: IBM blockchain
As one of the world’s largest tech corporations, IBM is at the forefront of fashion supply chain tracking solutions
Future Island – A logarithmic timeline that goes 4543 billion years back can predict what might happen next
Immersed in a stream of water, half of the island is constantly heated to plus five degrees thanks to a photovoltaic field. This allows us to observe and predict what...
Researchers identify ‘plastivores’ organisms what if bacteria could solve the plastic pollution crisis?
Recent studies unveil the possibility to grow polyethylene eating microorganisms to help us in the fight against plastic waste – pro and cons of the matter
«We cannot live without biodiversity»: professor Richard Weller at the International Architecture Venice Biennale
Architecture must stop thinking just in terms of providing shelter to humans: «animal, plants and the environment should be your clients just as well»
Rolex Perpetual Planet: dedication is necessary to plant trees, protect forests, and save our planet
Rolex stands as an eternal status symbol supporting human activities. It has been fostering not only brand identity, but brand authority as well
If not viscose for a sustainable fabric, then what? Peter Bartsch, at Lenzing
Lenzing has developed its viscose products, keeping environmental sustainability at the forefront of their innovations, and transparently closing the fiber production loop
IPCC’s latest assessment report – we can still live in a healthy planet if we act now
Some of the consequences of global warming are here to stay, but achieving a healthy and livable planet is still possible with strong emissions reductions. How to do it?
Natural vs Synthetic: are natural fibers always more sustainable than synthetic ones?
Natural fibers can’t guarantee sustainability by default. Reporting D–house roundtable Natural vs Synthetic, and a conversation with Nicola Mattassoglio from Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia
Charlotte McCurdy – The zero environmental impact of microalgae bioplastic: advantages and risks
«Algae is the most efficient organism at sequestering carbon through its natural growth» – McCurdy on the invention of a sustainable jacket made from bioplastic
Biochar — In conversation with Brando Crespi, the co-founder of Pro-Natura International
«Biochar is the ethical form of charcoal – ethical because you’re not cutting down the forest» – a green weapon in the Anthropocene age we live in
A valid criticism surrounding the effectiveness of carbon offsetting schemes
Fashion is responsible for 10 percent of greenhouse gas globally. Gucci’s call to action facilitates a conversation – ‘What should the next steps for the industry be’?
Veronica de Angelis – When in Rome: using art to highlight key environmental issues
«Discussions surrounding climate change just aren’t engaging» – Veronica e Angelis speaks on the separation of awareness and feeling when it comes to conscious engagement
The issues with Bristol’s climate transition – cities must be fairer and healthier
In Bristol, where the air breaches the annual objective for NO2, air pollution contributes each year to 300 yearly excess deaths, causing health issues to Bristolians
Titanium: one of the lightest yet one of the strongest metals used in jewelry
Since the Seventies, titanium has been on a rollercoaster ride throughout the jewelry industry. Its beneficial properties can also act as its downfall
Emergency and Renzo Piano together to build Entebbe Children Surgical Hospital
Twenty percent of the project was paid for by the Ugandan Ministry of Health. Built with the rammed rammed earth technique, the hospital has more than two thousand solar panels
The Four Cs’ of Traceability – Tiffany & Co. tracing a diamond back to the mine
Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat: the grading sCut, Color, Clarity, and Carat: the grading system that delineates the quality and price of a given stone. Today, consumers are looking for...
We keep on repeating this: circular economy is needed to tackle climate change
In 2015 the Paris Climate agreement fixed the goal to return to pre-industrial temperature levels, Christiana Ms. Figueres, former Executive Secretary, UN Convention
Roof gardens – returning what architecture has taken from the land
Le Corbusier is just one of the architects and urban planners of the twentieth century who measured themselves on the theme of the roof and hanging garden
Carbon labelling: carbon consumption on the same level as nutritional information
Being aware of the carbon release of the purchased products, an act of transparency towards consumers for an informed buying experience
Malhia Kent: albersesque weaves of block-colored stripes and geometric shapes
Eve Corrigan uses materials that are harder to weave, she has to use much older styles of looms that run more slowly. «I’m not interested in quickly mass-producing five-euro textiles»
Dear Tea Pot: Takuro Kuwata and the fine line between the accidental and the purposeful
The Japanese ceramist, explains how studying Japanese traditional pottery allowed him to move it forwards with his extrovert style, and discusses his recent collaboration with Loewe
Oceanix – Human settlements on floating islands as sea levels rises
An in-depth interview with Itai Madamombe, co-founder of Oceanix, confessing, «moving onto water is not only inevitable, it is imminent»
Medusae project – Jellyfish bio-based materials, research and developments
Creating a material from ancestor's techniques, the rediscovery of collagen as a base for tissues and its collection from jellyfish
Sophia Wang’s MycoWorks’ Fine Mycelium – presenting their newest innovation: Reishi
Biochemistry into fashion – twenty years of scientific work fostered a mushroom-based, alternative to the fashion industry’s leather-problem. An exposition by CEO and founder Sophia Wang
Are you ready to purchase less to save the environment? A talk with Reture
«Waste - failure of the design», says Nina Van Volkinburg while discussing the profile of the Reture, a digital platform that upcycles the underused garments of global fashion designers
Biodynamic agriculture: plants and animals are working together
The Biodynamic Association is a participatory, membership-based nonprofit organization that works to nurture the North American biodynamic movement
Y-40: scientific researches in the deepest thermal pool in the world
With Italian materials, technology and know-how, innovation was applied to the underwater world at Y-40 The Deep Joy
Is Pandora properly leading the way in affordable, sustainable jewelry?
As the biggest seller of jewelry in the world, Pandora could move the industry forward with its lab-created diamonds
Nona Source, the platform aiming at reducing LVMH luxury deadstock fabrics
LVMH brands luxury deadstock fabrics at competitive prices: the project is committed to support a circular fashion economy model
In 2000 Nino Cerruti sold Cerruti 1881 and dedicated himself to the Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti
The Italian primacy in the processing of fabrics is also a matter of water – fresh, poor in minerals and calcium. Yarns and human paths in eastern Piedmont, the textile...
Kirsi Enkovaara: a retail experience with a person behind every product
«There is a gap between industry knowledge and the consumer knowing where the products come from and how they are made». In conversation with the Founder and Creative Director of...
Yovanovitch, creator and curator. Selecting pre-made objects to embellish spaces
Guided by Cardin’s idea of space, Yovanovitch’s perfectionism and attention to detail bely the interior’s surface wit and whimsicality. «The dress is a vase which the body follows»
Probiotic clothing, not sci-fi but science: wearing a base layer made of bacterial colonies
«There are more bacteria in your armpits than there are humans on this planet». How genes, environments, and clothing effectuate a human’s body odors
Södra. Climate-smart products based on renewable raw materials from the forest
Taking advantage of raw materials from the forest to produce dissolving pulp will later close the textile industry loop. The story of Södra and the OnceMore initiative
From mangoes to leather: Fruitleather, the idea of two classmates
From the Rotterdam harbor straight to the Fruitleather workspace: the story of Hugo and Koen repurposing rotten mangoes in the European biggest trade-hubs, Netherlands
Environmental data is not only a carbon measuring tool – it tells us what a tree is feeling
Dutch eco-awareness artist Thijs Biersteker’s recent work illustrates the complexity of plant communication. Finnish futurologist and author Risto Linturi explores the promises and pitfalls of virtual reality
Mantero Seta Re-silk: producing a regenerated material with 100 percent silk by-products
Mantero Seta: tracing the environmental footprint on virgin silk production to ensure that the environmentally harmful steps of virgin silk production are avoided
E-Trees – Energy and Water Trees: the value of a building on its impact on the planet
Water Trees collect dew overnight through a thirty-degree funnel disc. «We can learn from nature and incorporate it into the design». In conversation with Architect Andrea Debilio
