What Guatemala taught me that Switzerland could not
“Why did you choose Guatemala?” - “Isn’t it really dangerous there? Especially for women?” These and many other comments from friends and family back home echoed through my head while the plane took off. It was September 14th, 2016 when
A Phoenix from the Trashes
What Impact Does Voluntary Work Really Make? There appears to be few stories which can truly return a smile to one’s face nowadays, between the end of the world and our impenitent shaping of the world of the end, it is
I Used to Be a Plastic Bag: Reform-ing design
Fashion is one of the biggest polluters in the world. In the US alone, a staggering 85 percent of all textile waste is not recycling, making up nearly 5 percent of all landfill space. Annually, an average American throws away 70 pounds
Sustainably Stylish: An Interview with Tania Gabriela
Tania is an advocate, activist and volunteer from Mexico, living in New York City. Her interests include recycling, composting, and sustainable style and fashion. She has been promoting the sustainable lifestyle through her Instagram account, Sustainably Stylish. In the photo: Some
Flower Pollution: Reviving the Ganges and Providing Livelihoods
The Sustainable Development Goals are a vision of what we, as a collective humanity, must aim for in the next 13 years. They are encompassing and holistic – even the first sentence of the Preamble mentions the SDG Agenda as
Michelle Brand: The art of recycling
“Once a plastic drinks bottle is empty it is perceived as redundant and is thrown away. I wanted to challenge this wasteful paradigm” Michelle Brand Meet Michelle Brand, an eco designer from Manchester, England. Michelle’s work is a direct response to
Sweden: The wave of Young Eco-Fashion Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of the production of your clothes? Did you know a garment as simple as your pantyhose could be a big threat for the environment? These pieces of clothing are usually made of nylon
The Business of Bottled Water
In some parts of the world, water is a scarcity – a rare commodity that is treated as a luxury rather than as a basic need or right. Yet in other places, it is a multi-billon dollar industry. 50 billion water
Sustainable fashion – Today and tomorrow
Have you ever wondered how that t-shirt you are wearing now is produced? What does it take to create the material it is made of? And most importantly, how can one t-shirt influence the life of our planet? Frequent changes of clothes