Tag: Call To Action
The Amazonian reforestation act: Plan B for planet A – International Day of Forests
For more than a decade Reforest’Action has been taking measures to counteract the effect deforestation has left in the Amazon. An interview with Jihane Guenoun on International Day of Forests,...
Is silk sustainable? Mulberry silk and the chance of a spider web
Spider-silk is estimated to be one of the natural fabrics of the future because of its strength. Tougher by weight than the steel of the same diameter, and as strong...
Why Animals’ images used in the fashion industry? Humane Society International
Schiaparelli is not the first one using images connected to the animal world, but what has changed today? beyond the Schiaparelli case to understand this phenomenon
Biodegradable fireworks through the air – SPARK, sustainable pyrotechnics
Winning the Dutch Creativity Awards 2022 and 3 Lovie Awards, the fourth chapter of the Dreamscapes series omits traditional fireworks for biodegradable sparks of light
Flax – is it a forgotten fiber? Introducing Inflaxuation by CQ Studio
CQ Studio reinvents a material that has been around for centuries to showcase how the fashion industry can sync up with other systems to ensure long term sustainability. The flax...
What are the health consequences of fossil fuel overreliance?
Since 2015, the average global exposure to urban green space has stayed low: 27% of urban centres were classified as moderately green or more in 2021
Kindness is punk: Westwood’s advocated ideals pursued by the Vivienne Foundation
«We cannot stand human suffering». Vivienne Westwood's seek for justice is coronated with a not-for-profit foundation in her name, continuing her work for a green economy
Keeping track – how much public money is going towards military expenses in the West?
According to the SIPRI, global military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion after seven years of spending growth
Microalgae grown biomass from filtered polluted air. The making of biopolymers
London: Otrivin Air Lab harvests carbon dioxide, purifies air, grow algae biomass and 3D print biodegradable products in a workshop space format
Must Had: From Italy the first platform that gives life to old clothes
The first requirement concerns the composition of the garment, which must contain seventy percent recycled materials, their second consideration is the brand's storytelling
EONEF’s tethered balloons: air quality monitoring, wildlife conservation and forest fire detection
The social enterprise EONEF is working towards connecting the most isolated places in the least invasive method possible: with a helium-filled balloon equipped with sensors and cameras
Producing wine on water: Venetian vineyard management and vinification
The value of wine to Venetian history are be discerned in the city’s toponymy. Elements that define the vineyards of Venice include traditional architecture and indigenous vines
Biodegradability and low-impact dyeing. The next step of jeans at Denim Première Vision
Denim mills bring more sustainable innovation to the Première Vision trade show in Milano with biodegradable clothing and zero-waste dyeing techniques
Discovered pigment producing bacteria: challenging the textile dyeing process
Plant-based pigments as a sustainable alternative to textile dyes, don’t work as much as we would have hoped for. A conversation with designer Laura Luchtman
Artichokes and Peapods: record high waste turning into packaging
With the world creating twice as much plastic garbage as it did twenty years ago and only 9% being properly recycled comes Packioli: turning food waste into biodegradable packaging
Paradise Found: An Erotic Treasury for Sybarites, a compendium by Betony Vernon
Vernon's artistic journey ranges from art to activism in the erotic realm: the book enables an exploration of the secrets of pleasure through a pictorial voyage
Restoring peatlands in Finland: the case of alternative filling materials
This Finland-based start-up is looking to replace fossil and animal-based filling materials with a plant-based one: the result includes carbon-negative promotion and peatland restoration
Unraveled, Maxine Bédat: Jeans, as a symbol of globalized and popular fashion
From cotton farming in Texas to manufacturing in Bangladesh and on to disposal and donations in Ghana, the whole terrifying life cycle of clothing
Having muscles – the courage to have a purpose. Banca Ifis and the Economy of Beauty
This effort of estimating the impact of beauty is reflected in the annual Banca Ifis report Economy of Beauty – a volume released in June 2022 and shot by Sanja...
Matylda Krzykowski – Topics, disciplines: Letting yourself be surprised is a form of courage
Matylda Krzykowski, when transdisciplinarity becomes doing. «Whatever you want to become or do in your life is not just a matter of naming who you want to be, but actually...
Russian-ness, pan-Slavism. Michel Eltchaninoff explains Vladimir Putin’s policies
Michel Eltchaninoff sits down with Eleonora Rajneri Karageorgevitch for Lampoon, investigating Putin’s ideological and philosophical foundations of thought
The failure of FTX means a new crypto crisis: where do NFTs stand?
Is the crypto crisis affecting NFT? Some see them as evil and some as the future of art. A model to be analyzed, to offer new perspectives
Raw materials: What Goes Around Comes Around, Bosco Sodi, Palazzo Grimani in Venice
Art is not fixed: Sodi’s pieces change according to the environment – and people – they are exposed to. Bosco Sodi unveils the latest show at Palazzo Vendramin Grimani in...
Craftsmanship, to obtain the maximum with the minimum – Talking to Luca Rubinacci
Rubinacci follows a responsible approach since the 1930s. «Artisans work with fine raw materials, such as pure virgin wool, cashmere or linen: they don't waste anything»
Officina Magisafi. Designing timeless solutions – from traditional handcraft and local know-how
Architect Debora Bordogni and designer Claudio Acquaviva found in Val Seriana the perfect ecosystem for their design studio where methodology and research hold sway
What are the costs of relative humidity control? Discovering HEDS technology
Developments in the dehumidification sector to allow government buildings reaching their zero-emission goals. An interview with Scot Duncan, inventor of HEDS
Paul Smith: Boring when a product is sustainable. If it’s not, it’s a problem
Architecture had already arrived at minimalism, but not in car design – Sir Paul Smith in conversation with Oliver Heilmer, head of MINI Design
If plastic could disappear: on the potential of enzymatic depolymerization
Biologist Hal Alper on the self-producing enzyme who thrives on PET products – it is able to break apart plastic polymers and give back virgin material without any loss of integrity
Human-made mass surpasses global biomass: is this the real point of no return?
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science compare the mass of the living with the one of the human-made, where humans have become the dominant forces shaping the surface of...
MOSE project – Methods, Models and Uncertainty: Venice floods as a paradigm for coastal flooding
Four Specialists, one problem to address: Research on a city persecuted by record high tides and a settling landmass done and the salt marshes affected as a result by University...
Recurring water scarcity – its causes, impact, management, and prevention in Europe
The 2019 EEA Indicator Assessment analysis found that agriculture, forestry, and fishing's water abstraction make up 58.3 percent of the total
COP27 decoded: What precisely happened at the Sharm El Sheikh climate convention?
The push-back on loss and damage and climate action from wealthy nations shows that Global North leaders still don't recognize their role in the climate crisis
Hotels in Switzerland are cutting oils consumption by 90%: a focus on The Tschuggen Collection
2020-2023: the tourism regulatory environment focuses on social and environmental policies for hotels in Switzerland, including Tschuggen Hotel Collection
At MUSE, Trento: B-Corp certified Italian companies Zordan and Miomojo share their stories
On the occasion of the event, Miomojo received the Zordan Sustainability Award in recognition of their commitment as a cruelty-free, B-Corp certified company
How to fight malnutrition at a global level – Sanku’s project
Through the inclusion of critical nutrients into the food, Sanku is trying to prevent diseases and deficits for malnourished populations
When art creates a new economy: the White Cube project in Lusanga, Congo
The post-plantation project by Renzo Martens and the Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise – on restitution and new art from the Global South
Recognizing female leadership – Kayapó chief Tuire interview with artist Pinar Yolaçan
As older generations of Indigenous people are passing away, many of their languages are in the danger of going extinct. With them we are losing their heritage and knowledge in...
Enacting good practices is no longer an option: about self-sufficient Ventozelo estate in the Douro Valley, Portugal
Ventozelo's pre-existing buildings underwent a conservative restoration; salvaged or reconstructed with traditional and recyclable local materials along with additions that feature a contemporary language
Pauline Scotto di Cesare and the nonverbal communication of body language
Pauline Scotto di Cesare for Lampoon Digital Edition: aside from being decorative, we use gestures and movements to convey messages
June and July 2022 – climate anomalies, heat waves, and extreme weather events
In the summer of 2022, the planet Earth experienced its sixth warmest June, sixth warmest July, and year to date on record since the global records began in 1880
Onshore artisans at NYC’s Mara Hoffman: geopolitical tensions and the globalized world
Dana Davis, Vice President of Sustainability at Mara Hoffman, discusses local production as a solution to the global supply chain crisis of inflated costs
Dutch Design Week of Eindhoven – about deprogramming anthropocentric approach
Dutch Design Week 2022 presented a debate around a nature-centric future in response to the sustainability issues that we are facing. How can design help in saving the environment?
Why is the melting of glaciers making the land rise in Iceland? The land of ice
The Vatnajökull ice cap covers circa eight percent of Iceland's territory and has lost more than fifteen percent of its volume during the last century
Textile recycle in Italy – How to avoid the waste of scraps from the industry
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
Rainforest Connection – Saving the rainforest through cloud computing, AI, and machine learning to detect threats
«There's no way to offset or avoid the effects of climate change without protecting existing forests», says Topher White, Founder of Rainforest Connection and Rolex Associate Laureate
Frankfurter Hauptschule, Frankfurt. Hypocrisy and crassness in the name of art
The assistance of the internet and the abundant possibilities creators are given: it’s about staying hidden behind engineered personalities while creating art for the audiences
