Tag: Call To Action
From Afghanistan to Ukraine, posters to raise awareness: Now You See Me Mória
«Right now we are exposed to so many photographs that we have become numb to the pain of others». The posters are made from pictures taken on the field by...
BUFA film studio at the heart of Berlin is being transformed by Fabrix: nature has to fit in
Large areas of paving are removed, eliminating vehicles and adding water permeability and biodiversity with rooftop gardens and green plazas: Clive Nichol speaks for Atelier Gardens
A world in Hitachi Design Studio presents A World in Transition: defining a moment of ‘liminality’
The highlights from the Hitachi project online event explaining the changes needed within the system to ensure a future for the planet and human beings
Powder to liquid soap: a simple answer to complicated issues. The Forgo case
«If we have things with the system of refilling or of re-use, then throwing something away or recycling doesn’t have to be the first option». In conversation with Forgo cofounder Allon...
Climate refugees – Why do people have to migrate because of climate changes?
The possibility to seek refuge in other countries should not be forced by the unlivable conditions of the territories most affected by global warming
What if the rubber supply chain was no longer sustainable? Science is working on a solution
The global demand for rubber is about to increase, and without the latex from the rubber tree many productions would stop. Science is betting on Russian dandelions
The Doomsday Clock – pessimism does nothing for the Earth, but resistance and cooperation do
Corporations emphasize people's role in the climate crisis. Yet, 100 fossil fuel producers are responsible for seventy-one percent of the industrial GHG emissions since 1988
Digital fashion claims to solve overconsumption and overproduction: how green is it really?
«Digital fashion items don’t need physical resources and can work for the benefit of our environment». In conversation with digital fashion entrepreneur, Regina Turbina on sustainable consumption through virtual clothing
Sarah Kauffman: upcycling clothing scraps and military parachutes into collections
The American designer works with military parachutes and upcycled fabric scraps: «Parachutes have a story themselves which does not need to be manipulated»
Seeing Stars – Eighty percent of the planet’s population are inhabited by light polluted skies
In the face of environmental advocacy, Studio Roosegaarde team up with UNESCO to create Seeing Stars initiative. «we have become disconnected from them because of the way we treat light...
Supply chain and costs transparency: Garment Workshop, a proper review
Garment Workshop is a brand developed in the last year from the experience of the group NXTGN who is active in the fashion consultancy sector
We enter an era of irreversible human impact – Anthropocene: The Human Epoch
An act of hope: filmmakers discuss Anthropocene: The Human Epoch and reveal how determining human impact isn’t always about statistics
Nanushka – Reselling brands should inform customers how to sell a garment once they no longer want it
A Budapest-based brand, the durability in production, and the exposure that should be given to sustainable solutions and nature: case study, Nanushka, Sandra Sandor
Is streetwear still alive? Thoughts and prospects of an easy trend that requires a shift
The future of streetwear is about regenerating a sense of community: urban culture vibe forced a change in paradigms and brands prove themselves valiant going against the flow
Road salt: de-icing roads using salt – when natural compounds cause environmental damage
More salt doesn’t mean more melting. How salt spreading on paved roads has become a bad, diffused consuetude in winter months and why it represents a threat
What’s the future of plankton? The link between these creatures and the air we breathe
By 2081-2100, almost forty percent of the phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblages of the subpolar seas will be replaced by poleward shifting plankton species
How paper waste can get up-cycled instead of down-cycled – the case of Honext
Barcelona-based startup Honext has developed a way to transform paper waste into panels, using materials which already exist rather than consuming raw materials
Ocean positive, regenerateing water resource: North Sails’ experience
North Sails has coined the definition of ‘ocean positive’ in order to guide a sustainable and committed revolution towards the seas
Textile from salt-tolerant plants grown using seawater: SaltyCO
When we can no longer rely on the availability of freshwater for survival, can we turn to the seas for their help?
Clyde Climate Forest, Glasgow City: 18 million trees, but this is just a headline
«it’s what’s beneath the headline that matters». From choosing the right species for the right places to involving the community in giving trees their fair financial value
How can the UK government secure the raw materials needed for the green transition?
The UK’s demand for lithium could reach 550,000 tons by 2050, while the country may use 240,000 tons of lithium and 90,000 tons of cobalt between now and 2035
Planting trees in California or in Spain: there are differences to consider
Land Life Company (LLC) was founded in 2013 on the idea that «a business approach and technology can drive innovation to restore nature» with the mission to reforest the world
Gran Chaco – South America’s second-largest forest at risk
Earthsight: the story behind the deforestation of Paraguay’s Gran Chaco and its illegal leather dealings with European car brands
British urban areas are less dense than European counterparts: public transport is less accessible
Of the 580 billion passenger kilometers that were traveled in Great Britain in 2020, ninety-two percent were made by cars, vans, and taxis, down twenty-seven percent from 2019's level
Sara Kulturhus: the second tallest wooden building in the world by White Arkitekter
Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå, Sweden made of locally sourced Cross-laminated timber and Glue-laminated timber: from locking CO2 to reducing building times and costs
How to decarbonize last mile logistics: electric trucks and customer awareness
The flow of goods in large urban areas is challenging the ecosystems. The key to cut out emissions and provide safer working conditions is global commitment
Challenges in developing materials for the automotive sector: Volkswagen is reusing coffee waste
Silverskin: Volkswagen is developing, among a series of bio-based materials, a leatherette with coffee waste as a principal component of the filling
Deadstock fabric: an ethical choice for fashion brands or greenwashing?
«As a fashion system, we cannot be sustainable in any way. We can only try to be better by delivering the message to change»: Simone Ferraro, A Better Mistake
Zeefier – Developing natural dyes out of seaweed waste streams
If abundant, seaweed can create all sorts of problems for the environment. Zeefier has come up with a solution which tackles both that problem as well as eliminating synthetic dyes
Nio cocktails – How to offset carbon emissions in the real world, examples from the beverage sector
What expedients are beverage companies implementing to offset emissions and how collaboration with dedicated companies leads to achieving neutrality
Seaspiracy truth or tales? A closer look at Lanzarote’s fishing industry
How local ecosystems are risking collapse under the fishing industry - Lampoon investigates interviewing local fishermen on the Spanish island
W-Lab : self-sufficient cabins can be an answer to housing in a changing climate
Desertification looks like a problem for the future, but it is here now: W-Lab has a plan to build self-sufficient villages where people can live in arid climates
Involving local fishermen to save the Barens: Venice as an example for the world
With locally sourced materials and labor, the project tries to avoid having to choose whether to save the city of Venice or its lagoon
WopArt: the first Swiss art fair putting works on paper under the spotlight
The Swiss art fair is the place to be for anyone who wants to discover the latest trends of the works on paper and approach a highly collectible segment of...
GES-2 House of Culture, Moscow: how Renzo Piano transformed a power plant into an open art destination
Commissioned by the V-A-C Foundation, the new venue within Moscow's cultural landscape joins the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, the Tretyakov State Gallery and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine...
Biodegradable vs compostable: you know the terminology, you understand the difference
Consumer awareness of the impact of plastics has encouraged manufacturers to launch new eco-materials, mistakenly implying they all belong in the same category
Development of the raffia supply chain, a material to be used in the fashion industry
From the humanitarian and social project to the development in terms of production attentive to the biodiversity of Madagascar, the case of Made For A Woman
The job of a scientist merges with the role of a designer: the case of Theanne Schiros
«A circular economy can’t exist in a vacuum». In conversation with Theanne Schiros on actively trying to achieve a circular economy within all industries simultaneously
COP26: the background, response, and results of the latest UN climate change conference
According to the Climate Action Tracker, a full implementation of the Glasgow pledges for 2030 would put us on track for a two-point-four degrees Celsius warming
Buy now, pay later – the frontier of the new purchasing behaviors
Increased average cart and conversion rates explain why the BNPL technique can be a winner in the shopping environment. In conversation with Simone Mancini, CEO and founder of Scalapay.
Bo01 in Malmö – the first neighborhood in the world run 100% by renewable sources
«A large amount of renewable energy is produced in the north of Sweden but it’s not managing to make its way down here because the cable that should transport it...
Oway – «Don’t Black Out The Future»: a manifesto against wasteful design and consumer habits
«Don’t consume the future, consume responsibly», Oway’s commitment to go beyond with sustainable cosmetic products, design and distribution
Luxury shoe and eco-friendly, two attributes which do not cancel out – the experience of Piferi
Ethicality as a starting point for the development of a shoe prototype that breaks away from the idea of luxury made through the processing of leather, Piferi project
Guerrilla gardening: nature is a human right still unrecognized, but activists are doing something about it
Nature is a Human Right, the campaign founded by London activist, writer, and strategist Ellen Miles to support grassroots actions, organize campaigns, and petition for legislation and policy change at...
Orms, Material passports – fighting waste, by keeping track of how and where materials as used
To achieve circularity and transparence London-based architecture studio, Orms, is proposing a manifesto for material passports
The rise of resale: facing strong platforms, brands invest in internal initiatives
As consumer demand for transparency and traceability increases, fashion brands explore in-house resale initiatives considering new technologies such as NFD and blockchain
