The 28th edition of Milano Unica, the fair of high-end textiles and accessories for women’s and men’s clothing, which brings together the best of Made in Italy textiles twice a year, opens today. We talk about Milano Unica because one of the guiding line of the fair is sustainability, to
If I had to rank the most sustainable luxury brands, I do not think I would have put Gucci in the first places, but I have to change my mind. Because the news, given by Toronto-based media and investment advisory firm Corporate Knights during the Davos World Economic Forum, ended
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 an
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, environmental
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 committed
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 the
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 and
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, a