Tag: sustainability

When I asked Maggie Marilyn in the latest 'Monthly interview' who she would have 'nominated' as my next guest, she promptly replied "Gosia Piatek, the founder of one of New Zealand’s most pioneering sustainable brands, Kowtow" and I know she did it because this designer and her brand represent...

Many of you will remember the post of March 13 (I think you have read it more than 1000 times) in which I talked about the 'Sustainable Fashion Award', a competition that rewards those designers who are adopting or have already adopted responsible practices that include materials, manufacturing techniques,...

For this baby new 2019, we have asked some of the protagonists who have filled the pages of eco-à-porter, to make a wish, something special related to their work and the spirit that characterizes it, which is that of an authentic creativity, far from passenger trends and disposable products. A...

And so here we are at the last interview of the year. I take stock of the various guests of this intense 2018 and I see not only a great international 'parterre' but also a good assortment that goes from journalists and activists to designers, writers and teachers, all...

If a brand tries to make things right in the field of sustainability, and also has the means to do it (which is not secondary, unfortunately), not only the production processes of the garments and the materials used but also its stores should respect certain values, including design and...

Perhaps I have never apologized to you, my dear readers, for certain gaps that sometimes there are between one post and another; I'd like to guarantee a certain continuity to the blog but I'm not always able to do it, because I'm also doing other jobs and sometimes problems...

The appointment with 'The monthly interview' comes back again, thus another interesting connection between creative people committed to sustainability is born. In July Tiziano Guardini (congratulations again for the beautiful fashion show at Milan Fashion Week yesterday) 'nominated' Paola Caracciolo, a friend with whom he shared his professional beginnings,...

I come back to talk about Tiziano Guardini, who has already been a guest of the 'Monthly interview' and of other posts for his constant commitment to a fashion that is as natural and sustainable as possible. Yesterday morning at Milan Fashion Week the Roman eco-designer showcased with his...

I have already talked about Lenzing AG, the historic Austrian company that works in the textile sector, for example about companies committed to producing sustainable viscose; Lenzing is one of these, with cellulose, the basic material for its fibers, which is a natural component of wood, extracted and processed...

I talked about Redress in the post dedicated to 'Loved Clothes Last', the #2 Fashion Revolution's fanzine; it is a Hong Kong based NGO working to reduce textile waste in the fashion industry and it does so by promoting innovative new models and driving growth towards a more sustainable...