Journalism, Chronicles and Reports,
the pragmatic side
of many theories
Colorifix – Tackling one of the textile industry’s most environmentally damaging processes: dyeing
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 denim industry is far from being viable, with steady demand for garments at a lower price
«The system itself is not made for sustainable brands or fabrics» – Meüne tackles the problematics of denim production from sourcing, to dyeing to washing
Experimental vineyard: stressed vines and no mechanical interventions
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
There is an additional need that we see in the industry, and that’s around transparency
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
Designers are pushing boundaries to regenerate by-products into objects of function and décor
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
About biopolymers: biodegradable, compostable to not release microplastics during their lifecycle
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.
Hemp clothing garments may last longer than any other materials
The medicinal properties of cannabis sativa – ‘hemp’ – have been overshadowed with marijuana. The possibilities of growing it are yet to be uncovered, due to legislation issues
Holding up the stones with the original diamond graders in Valenza, the center of Italian jewelry
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
A world without natural rubber would not move at the same pace
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
William Clark & Sons — revolutionizing the finish of linen fabric
Today the Irish company is experimenting with new forms of beetling in hopes of expanding commercially. In conversation with Creative Director Duncan Neil
Mujō: originating from Buddhism, it refers to the impermanence of all being
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
Imitating stone surfaces through wood that is generated from waste
«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
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
Plasticiet – Tackling the design industry’s plastic waste problem with Terrazzo
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
Circulose – closing the loop on fashion. A product made from discarded cotton
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
If not viscose for sustainable fabric, then what?
«Creating new technologies to overcome the obvious environmental degradation in conventional viscose production», suggests Peter Bartsch, the sustainability director at Lenzing
From mangoes to leather. The journey of two classmates into leather making
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
The Four Cs’ of Traceability – tracing a diamond back to the mine, leaving no stone unturned
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
Silk production – a 100 percent regenerated product by re-imagining waste
Mantero Seta: tracing the environmental footprint on virgin silk production to ensure that the environmentally harmful steps of virgin silk production are avoided
Edible garments: while eating your hat may not have been a proposition before, it is now
Lecturer Oonagh O’Hagan and researcher Cassandra Quinn from UAL are working on bringing bio design and edible garments into the industry
Desalination – reducing the concerns over freshwater availability
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
Yarn made from discarded materials – fishing nets, fabric scraps and carpets
Prada’s Re-Nylon is fabricated using industrial waste retrieved from oceans, watercourses and landfill sites. The resulting fabric can be regenerated ad infinitum
A web instead of a weave – an introduction to mycelium, textile of the future
The a sustainable textile research: the option that comes from mushrooms. «We want to prevent as many of our resources going to landfill»
Alexandra Sipa — transfiguring electrical wires into Eurovision-esque aesthetic dresses
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
Rebecca Marsden — athleisure isn’t a limited market for merino wool yarns
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
Aged clothing — genre-less upcycled fashion and silk from parachutes
«I changed to menswear design because in womenswear, the freedom is over the top». Talking with Fumika Oshima, founder of Proposition Gallery
Bonacina 1889 — things don’t get thrown away, they fix themselves
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
VEJA — transparency is more efficient than advertising
In conversation with French-based footwear brand VEJA founders, Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion
