Journalism, Chronicles and Reports,
the pragmatic side
of many theories
Like in the drama of Faust, ambition seeks instant gratification: no matter the cost while pushing the payment ahead of us
A cleaner and fairer supply chain: representation and inclusion are needed for the transition to a low-carbon circular economy
CEO Orr Yarkoni explains how cells can be manipulated to dye fabric, cutting back on water wastage and chemical pollution globally: water use is cut by 50 percent to 90 percent
«The system itself is not made for sustainable brands or fabrics» – Meüne tackles the problematics of denim production from sourcing, to dyeing to washing
Gold and mother-of-pearl in the workshops across the Royal Palace: a touch of humor, obelisks, baroque and chinoiserie, ancient ruins and everyday objects
Jacopo Vagaggini: In his experimental vineyard, grapes are fermented with the least possible chemical intervention, in order to preserve their aromas and deliver a more authentic wine
The Dematerialized’s Founder Karinna Nobbs talks about how there is a clear market for digital-only garments that can be switched, traded and owned just like a collectable item
«He was always focused on what he wanted to do. It was not a matter of seasons, not a matter of the last trend, he was Alaïa and Alaïa was the mood board»
As consumer demand for transparency and traceability increases, fashion brands explore in-house resale initiatives considering new technologies such as NFD and blockchain
In the EU the pulping process is CO2 neutral: high-quality cellulose fibers are isolated from the remaining lignin, which is utilized as an energy source feeding the process
Weaving vanishing landscapes with the rigor of a scientist and the lyricism of a poet, Alexandra Kehayoglou is known for her 1.44 kilometer long green carpet on the Dries Van Noten runway
Whenever a high-value work is encased in a refined glass structure at a museum — freestanding, wall-standing, wall-mounted, or recessed — it is likely that Goppion is behind it
In Italy there are companies and cooperatives that can inform the fashion system on the value of use, instead of possession, of garments and textiles
Fashion is not a race: slow the pace, reduce waste: The partnership might inspire more Buy-back programs through resale platforms
Architects duo takes references from a Daft Punk’s album. «That futurist sound which is how we work. We are searching for the aesthetic of Milan
Architectural space is what makes a void into a place, the element that defines architecture is exactly what no exhibition can ever provide. Architect and writer Gianni Biondillo reconsiders
Each item is grown in situ, harvested in situ, and finished in situ without the damage and waste of a mass furniture production – Gavin Munro, founder of Full-Grown
«Roughly 2.8 tons of water go into one t-shirt». The full life cycle for 1 kg of polyester is estimated to be responsible for the release of more than 30kg of carbon dioxide, and 20 kg associated with cotton
«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
«It’s a multi-step, proprietary process that gives us the colors we need and then, in the end, we get this biomass that can be used for fertilizer and biofuels» – Nicole Stjernswärd, designer
«The pre-order pricing model is something that existed before. Combining it with digitization, new models can be found». In conversation with the founders of ATACAC and Artknit
The growing problem of factories around the world bypassing auditing or not following ethical production standards: Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel is at the forefront of digital passports
What if we could reduce plastic pollution by turning to natural materials that earth grows? Mushrooms could lead the way in reducing plastic waste
A fiber regenerated from discarded textiles and can be processed in converted viscose mills: Kirsi Terho of Infinited Fiber Company explains how this circular alternative to cotton is made.
It can be challenging to find a way to demonstrate that a viscose is eco-responsible, recycled, natural or bio: not with blockchain. Florian Heubrandner speaks for Lenzing
«In the end, I decided to visit Niavaran Palace, almost as if this were an implicit tribute to my mother» – the Italian writer and architect Gianni Biondillo on history and legacy considerations
The decline of the ideological factions and installation of a metamodern consumer hedonism has even managed to take hold in the Persia of legends
To prevent storage shelves full of leftovers, designers need to work backward by checking what fabric is available first and think about what will happen in the end
«Lacquer is my element, it is deep and all-consuming. I’ve bought thirty-two screens and have given many away, but I still have enough» – Mademoiselle Chanel and the taste to please European collectors
Gods are never afraid to die, because they know that their life is less relevant than what they have done and said, of what they have been
The recycled and degradable fabrics and natural dyes will change the impact of the fashion industry on the environment: the Iluna Group case study
Picking from a palette of discarded material that is no longer in use, Fairweather and McMillan convert trash from industrial waste streams into handcrafted panels of decoration
Stop using petroleum-based plastics for textiles: it won’t fix the issue of plastic pollution as these recycled textiles release microplastics every time you put them into the washing machine.
«Prefabrication is not a limit; it is a discipline». In conversation with Valentina Moretti of Italian based Studio More and Zoë and Jonathon Little of UK based Koto design studio
«When you see your work has a social impact, people continue to work and to survive». Ronan Bouroullec on how centering the artisan can lead to a sustainable industry
It takes an engineer to make things in big quantities and a craftsman to produce a wooden spoon. The British designer discusses the challenges on crafting newness
Although there’s now global awareness of sustainability and the aesthetics of recycling are accepted, the use of scraps has not yet developed into an industry
Professor Dickinson Despommier argues urban agriculture might be the way to go in order to manage feeding the cities of the future: Plenty Inc., a Californian start up ready with 541 million dollars
Danish brand looks to unpick fashion’s processes and start from scratch with a green supply chain that is transparent about its practices
Filled with 2000 liters of air each, tied to the seabed via ropes and weight screws, six biospheres contain 90 seedbeds and float between 15 and 36 feet below the seas’s surface.
Every time you pick up a diamond you are picking up an entire chain of events travelled across all corners of the world that have led to that small piece of jewelry: Matteo Borsalino displays some art
Knowing the supply chain from yarn to fabric is possible through a software that provides end-to-end product transparency. In conversation with Alexandre Sundberg, CEO and co-founder of True Tribe
Mrs. Billie Achilleos, a visionary: «I see things in things. A different form of the puppet show. Like the puppeteer can bring a puppet to life, I can create a character without having to move it»
The Hexagon Cuff: the human mind envisioned it, technology made it possible, and a leap of faith was the catalyst. Time is not of the essence, prototyping is key
Ars Lenci’s Signorine dolls epitomize the style of Northern Italy Crafting combining clay from the region of Piedmont together with materials from Holland
«The chameleon changes colour to conform to the background as a form of self-protection. Humans are not animals because they cannot protect themselves»
The global demand for rubber is destined to increase, and without the latex from the rubber tree, production would stop. Science is betting on Russian dandelions
Today the Irish company is experimenting with new forms of beetling in hopes of expanding commercially. In conversation with Creative Director Duncan Neil
«You have a picture in your mind and in your eyes, but it might take four or five years to complete». Father and son and the search for stones for Florentine inlays
«My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture», Luis liked to repeat – A sovereign architect, Barragán, whose reserve and closed walls, were praised by the Milanese Ponti.
Microplastic role and impact on human life. Drinking water, air, and DNA – where else will scientists find the microplastics, and what does it mean for us and the upcoming generations?
Haute Couture designer – Rahul Mishra, and the founder of Nest – Rebecca Van Bergen on providing artisans with a favorable working environment. Implementing in home work practices
An impossible conversation between two main players of 20th-century architecture, Gio Ponti and Alvar Aalto, about their last projects, contrasting ideologies and designs
Between Cyprus and London, the Mediterranean was the cradle of civilization – so now is it a borderline space? Beyond politics, in architecture: the aesthetics of Michael Anastassiades
Discussing soil health, traditional farming, human welfare, and ROC certification principles with Elizabeth Whitlow, the Executive Director of Regenerative Organic Alliance
For François and Claude Lalanne, a hippopotamus becomes a bathtub. Whether at an exhibition or an auction, this is how collectors’ obsessions start
A product as a tool to enact change – Mujolab is not solely about creating a plastic alternative, but about opening a dialogue that spurs people to question and reflect
In Europe, the construction sector accounts for one-third of all EU waste, one-third of all water consumed, makes up for the largest share of the total EU final energy consumption
An apparel start-up, straddled between two continents, merges together robotics and denim manufacturing to create a circular economy with a ‘wear more, keep longer, and buy less’ principle
Vega tuna and fish imitation. The Swedish-based start-up has come up with an idea to make a plant-based fish to tackle the issue of overfishing – Hooked Foods introduction
A history of culture through storefront windows and sustainable publishing:. «It is an issue that fosters discussion, and that involves a growing global universe», quoting the latest book on Luisa Via Roma
«Foresso is less about trying to emulate stone and more about using the terrazzo style to make good use of the wood», Conor Taylor reveals the motivation behind the circular company
«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
Melting plastic in the toast oven has gradually upgraded to the large capacity pizza oven – a story of the Rotterdam-based building company talking with Joost Dingemans
Renewcell’s Circulose aims to optimize reactivity, viscosity, and brightness for efficient use within the textile industry’s value chain. In conversation with Harald Cavalli-Bjorkman
The Hydraloop, an awarding winning, in-home water recycling system featured in the new Netflix documentary Brave Blue World, is reshaping and reducing domestic water consumption
«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
«Creating new technologies to overcome the obvious environmental degradation in conventional viscose production», suggests Peter Bartsch, the sustainability director at Lenzing
Goodee – in conversation with the founding duo Byron and Dexter Peart. «How could those products expand to be better for the people and the progress?» – A digital B-Corp Certified marketplace
Davide Bollati, the founder of The Davines Group «traceable ingredients supporting biodiversity and regenerative agriculture; plastic-free approach to packaging; meticulous scientific approach to clean»
In conversation with Holly McQuillan, who discusses the misconception in the zero waste term and suggests new machinery and business models as alternatives in promoting the system
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 district
New York artist Caroline Zimbalist centers her work around sustainable, biodegradable lighting options, thriving to infuse an excess-consumption-society with thoughtfulness
From the Rotterdam harbor straight to the Fruitleather workspace. A story of Hugo and Koen repurposing rotten mangoes in the European biggest trade-hubs, Netherlands
Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat: the grading system that delineates the quality and price of a given stone. Today, consumers are looking for something more trustworthy
Mantero Seta: tracing the environmental footprint on virgin silk production to ensure that the environmentally harmful steps of virgin silk production are avoided
Lecturer Oonagh O’Hagan and researcher Cassandra Quinn from UAL are working on bringing bio design and edible garments into the industry
The debate surrounding the availability of land for agriculture; farmers have not been educated on how to build circularity and sustainability into their practices. Salty & Co, a case study
«When planning an area, you have to consider the diversity of people’s needs». In conversation with Inside Outside founder and designer, Petra Blaisse
Prada’s Re-Nylon is fabricated using industrial waste retrieved from oceans, watercourses and landfill sites. The resulting fabric can be regenerated ad infinitum
The world is home to nearly 400,000 known plant species, but less than ten percent have been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
«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 NKDWare, Kirsi Enkovaara
Sarah Kauffman. The American designer works with military parachutes and upcycled fabric scarps: «Parachutes have a story themselves which does not need to be manipulated»
Biochemistry into fashion – twenty years of scientific work fostered a mushroom-based, alternative to fashion industry’s leather-problem. An exposition by CEO and founder Sophia Wang
AMF Necessories’ sustainable core strategy. «We create luxury items as a vehicle for giving people a better job, making the air cleaner, and contributing to a better future»
the Japanese ceramist explains how studying traditional pottery allowed him to move the craft forwards with his extrovert style, and discusses his recent collaboration with Loewe
The artist talks about the process and the conservation of materials through a specific technique
The a sustainable textile research: the option that comes from mushrooms. «We want to prevent as many of our resources going to landfill»
Guided by Pierre Cardin’s idea of space, Yovanovitch’s ardent perfectionism and attention to detail bely the interior’s surface wit and whimsicality. «The dress is a vase which the body follows»
Dominican Republic: Edgar Alejandro Garrido and Stephanie Bazzarae Rodrigues run a garment business using the discarded textiles of a country overwhelmed with rubbish.
Acknowledging relations between the furniture sector and environmental standpoints, Tacchini Italia has been merging design with sustainability since its founding in 1967
Tabouret primes her canvases with a layer of fluorescent acrylic paint. Painting is mostly about caring, and therefore, a radical — even political — act
A collaboration that resonates with how the Eastern bloc used to work under communism. In conversation with Central Saint Martins Womenswear Design graduate Alexandra Sipa
The future of knitwear and knit products does not sit in the heritage field. In conversation with knitwear designer Rebecca Marsden on the crafting of wool items with machine knitting
«There is a subjective selection, whether that’s based on personality or design choices that I respond to». In conversation with Les Ateliers Courbet founder Melanie Courbet
Marcin Rusak, artist and multidisciplinary designer, cultivates and observes objects, allowing them to decay rather than replacing them.
«I changed to menswear design because in womenswear, the freedom is over the top». Talking with Fumika Oshima, founder of Proposition Gallery
It takes at least a year — a year and a half, maybe — to learn how to weave and just as long to learn how to curve. In conversation with Elia Bonacina of Bonacina 1889
In its eight years of existence, the studio Dzek has put just two products on the market, a testament to the belief of its founder, Brent Dzekciorius, that there is merit in taking things slowly
Sustainability is no buzz-word here — each item in Vitelli’s new collection is made with upcycled wool from within a thirty-mile radius from their studio
«Biochar is the ethical form of charcoal — ethical because you’re not cutting down the forest». In conversation with Brando Crespi, the co-founder of Pro-Natura International.
Jermaine Gallacher – the ambiguous design dealer – discusses the mindset of never having something that you don’t want or need, which you’ll eventually consider to be waste
The French textile designer and president of Malhia Kent discusses the art of her craft. «The technique is just a tool. I do something you’re not supposed to do with fabrics»
Love and nostalgia may looks sweet, but they cut with ice and sharp blades. In conversation with David Nicholls on how he built a universal love story in his Sweet Sorrow
Economically developed countries often ignore the environment around them. A conversation with designer Tamara Orjola – investigating the use of pine needles
“An artisan makes a mistake with their first samples, tending to replicate something they’ve done already. We don’t copy the past. We reinterpret it every time”
