How Sustainable is Green Beauty?
There has been a recent shift in consumer perspectives and consumers are now favoring organic products over anything that is processed. People are now more conscious of what they are exposing their bodies to and cosmetics are no exception. In
Why Sustainability is Good Business for Fashion Companies
We’re in the middle of severe climate challenges and the fashion industry has for many years nourished a buy-and-throw-away-culture, that doesn’t sustain our resources being used efficiently enough. Call it circular economy, call it closed loop, call it cradle-to-cradle—but no
Cyclone Ockhi: An Eye-opener For Greater Safety At Sea
Editors note: This article was co-written by Anne De Lannoy and Jane Kronner. In late 2017, Cyclone Ockhi sank or damaged nearly 500 fishing boats off the southern coast of India, leaving more than 350 people from the country’s Tamil Nadu
Morning revolution: the Relentless Power of MushroomCups
It’s no hidden secret that people love coffee, with over 400 billion cups of joe consumed each year around the world. Corporate giants like Starbucks and Nestle have grown immensely riding the wave of rising demand for coffee over the
Concordia: from Student dorms to a Global Leaders event
September is the time of year when New York becomes the center of attention of the word. All the foreign dignitaries are there, attending the UN General Assembly. Since 2011 they have a new home, a very fresh and forward
Future Skills: How Millennials Can Evade Black Mirror
Looking at the future may be exciting yet terrifying for millennials, just like staring at a black mirror of their smartphone. Thrilling technological transformation, balanced with uncertain job demands, is inevitable. Policy makers, entrepreneurs, training providers and researchers from Europe
How You Can Be More Sustainable at Home
Creating a more sustainable home is not something that you can achieve overnight. It's a journey, not a destination. It takes time to research sustainable alternatives and make changes. Having said that every switch or change you do adds up. Switching
Populism in Europe: Can the New Left Defeat it?
Trump is the face of populism in America and the midterms have shown that a Democratic “blue wave” could stop and even defeat it. How about populism in Europe? After the traditional parties on the left collapsed and the center
ART 2030: Art for a Better World
Founded in Copenhagen, ART 2030 is a non-profit organisation that aims to merge art with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The organisation believes that through art, they can open people's heart and minds and ignite their imagination, sparking
Slow Fashion Speeding Ahead: Women in Style
When it comes to clothes, the Danes have always been about quality over quantity. Danish labels have attained global recognition for their minimalistic approach to style and it's no surprise that so many reject fast fashion. Danish brands manage the
A CULTURE BLENDER EXPERIENCE: HUSET-KBH
Huset-KBH is a free space for live music, movies, theatre, performing arts, spoken words and other creative ideas since 1970. It has provided possibilities for many different unique experiences, events and festivals throughout the years, while today it holds 1,500
The Harmful chemicals in Fast Fashion
Fast fashion brands use chemical additives to improve the functionality of their products. Unfortunately, the health of the wearer is the cost of this functionality. The Health Effects of Wearing Fast Fashion A study on the chemical penetration from textiles to
