Timeless Molas: from Tradition to Modernity
I woke up to the sound of horns blowing. “If you hear the sound of conch shells, stay inside. There is a storm,” Yeni told me. As I swung on my hammock, Yeni pulls out a ribbon of colorful threads
Nordhavn: Copenhagen’s Sustainable Future
Often said to be the happiest city in the world, Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, truly is a green city. Named the European Green Capital of 2014, Copenhagen plans to be the first carbon neutral capital by 2025. In just two decades, the
The Sustainable Wardrobe: A New Era of Considered Style
The merging Australian fashion designer faces two key challenges; the rapid decline of traditional retail and a fractured industry enthralled by the fast paced nature of trends and ease of online shopping. The fashion industry is currently unequipped to engage in
Fashion ‘SlowDown’ Mission
Young consumers are changing the game. Fast fashion versus sustainability. It’s either one or the other… The impact of the fashion industry on the development of our planet is often underestimated. Indeed, since fashion has a significant influence on achieving the
Giving a purpose to young women
Human trafficking earns profits of roughly $150 billion globally. And, while only 19% of victims are trafficked for sex, it accounts for 66% of global profits. Vulnerable women that are forced into sexual exploitation, through trafficking, are valued at around
Sustainability in Fashion is the Future: Krie Design
Green fashion is on the rise. More and more brands are choosing quality over quantity, paper over plastic, natural over synthetic, limited collections over mass production. Croatian designer Kristina Burja founded Krie in 2008, making it 100 percent sustainable from the
Kasi Martin: Self-Educated Fashion Activist
Kasi Martin is the founder of The Peahen, a site that brings truth-telling and intellect back to fashion. After burning out in the luxury fashion industry, she made it her mission to make ethical and sustainable fashion more approachable for the
Exallo: the Ecological Conscience of a Modern Gentleman
Brothers Leonidas and Babis Souras started their brand in a small village in Greece, at the foot of Mount Olympus. Their first bowties were made by hand at their father's workshop from the wood they collected in the nearby forest. Today their
The Future of Green Fashion: Interview with Guido Dolci
Last week saw Rome become a host for the sixth edition of Green Fashion Week, a non-profit international event bringing together designers, activists and models in the name of sustainable development. As models strutted past ancient ruins of Rome, we spoke
Allbirds: A Sustainable Shoe that Disrupts the Industry
This company wants to put mindful materials back into your shoe shopping experience. AllBirds is a new innovative footwear company created by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger with a vision specifically to do things differently. Created in response to the lack