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Artichokes and Peapods: record high waste turning into packaging

With the world creating twice as much plastic garbage as it did twenty years ago and only 9% being properly recycled comes Packioli: turning food waste into biodegradable packaging

Farah Hassan

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Recycled plastic (PET) could be worse than virgin plastic and nano-particles can be found in our blood

«What are these plastic particles doing in our body? Where are they going?». In conversation with Prof Dick Vethaak on plastic particles being found in our blood

India Gustin

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The state of paper recycling – challenges and opportunities for a circular industry in Europe

In Europe, Fibre-based packaging is contributing to the circular biobased economy, as eighty-four point six percent of paper and board packaging is recycled

Roberta Fabbrocino

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The environmental impact of garments at the center: Filter by fabric

The arrival of EU regulations and the push of brands toward an ethical and transparent system with respect to the consumer, beyond the Woolmark Company initiative

Chiara Narciso

London

Isola Design, from Milan to London to build an exhibition using waste material

Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens: Isola Design for a circular design approach based on using regenerative resources, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and repurposing waste materials

Debora Vitulano

hemp

Lampoon introduces Prototipo Studio: total commitment to textile hemp in Italy

The only vegetable textile fiber that can be sourced in Italy is hemp – scutching and retting are the two critical agricultural steps for a supply chain that can give material to textiles, paper, construction, energy – etc.

Carlo Mazzoni

Humanities

Hidden waste – 23 million returned and unsold garments sent to landfill or incinerated

From the report it emerged that thirty-six percent of the responders in the Millennials age group (26-41 years old) were classified as high-intensity returners

Roberta Fabbrocino

Edinburgh

In conversation with Nikki Simpson, International Magazine Centre, Edinburgh

At International Magazine Centre, Simpson wishes to build bridges between independent publishers from all over the world via courses and networking

Cristian Tonea

Perfumery, raw materials

Ecologically aware methods for incorporating musk – Le Labo Eau de Parfum

Genderless scents that are united by their use of cruelty free alternatives to musk and ambergris – the Ambroxyde 17 candle with eau de parfums Lys 41 and Ambrette 9

Genevieve Verdigel

call to action, textile fibers

Biodegradability and low-impact dyeing. The next step of jeans at Denim Première Vision

Denim mills bring more sustainable innovation to the Première Vision trade show in Milano with biodegradable clothing and zero-waste dyeing techniques

Aarushi Saxena

Digital intelligence, textile fibers

A ready-to-order platform to tackle textile waste circulation: BYBORRE’s case

The textile supply chain is broken. Borre Akkersdijk inventor of a digital tool to reduce sampling and waste: «Going digital is about democracy»

Martina Tondo

blockchain, Humanities

Leveraging blockchain technology to put plastic back into the production cycle

Recovered seaside plastic is an alternative to virgin plastic. Tracking it through blockchain technology can prevent its dispersion by promoting recycling

Chiara Narciso

call to action, Exhibitions

Paul Smith: Boring when a product is sustainable. If it’s not, it’s a problem

Architecture had already arrived at minimalism, but not in car design – Sir Paul Smith in conversation with Oliver Heilmer, head of MINI Design

Glesni Trefor Williams

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If plastic could disappear: on the potential of enzymatic depolymerization

Biologist Hal Alper on the self-producing enzyme who thrives on PET products – it is able to break apart plastic polymers and give back virgin material without any loss of integrity

Martina Tondo

Milan

Horto, Milano: balance between otium and negotium with chef Norbert Niederkofler

Horto brings the kitchen into an ethical dimension, experimenting with cuisine while staying true to nature though a short supply chain as «everything can be found nearby»

Debora Vitulano

Perfumery

Ormaie. Organic perfumes with an architectural integrity rooted in Baptiste Bouygues’ childhood

Pain Perdu emulates french toast, Papier Carbonne is inspired by his elementary school. Baptiste Bouygues has built Ormaie on memories

Mana Akkor

Mexico

Casa Bosques, Mexico City: What the digital era cannot offer, is to be found here

Display publications of multi-disciplinary genres. The process they use is the opposite from how the internet works: leaving space for researchers

Elizabeth Germana Arthur

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Slow fashion and electronic e-waste – an endeavor towards the jewelry industry

Ashley Heather, founder of AuTerra, walks us through the philosophy behind a model of jewelry production that aims to return to a concept of ‘slow fashion’

Nina Purton

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Freitag proves that completely compostable clothing is not a myth

Exploring two diverse approaches to circularity through end-of-life value chains in recycling and composting models by Swiss brand Freitag

Aarushi Saxena

events, Ibiza

Take a Deep Breath. Nanushka’s Sun Series debuts in El Silencio, Ibiza

When one thinks of Ibiza, a string of connotations comes to mind: EDM, disco lights, half-naked bodies and sweat. And recently also sunrise hikes, art performances, and sound baths

Karolina Liczbinska

Italy, Perfumery

Irene Forte, Hibiscus Night Cream. Myoxinol acts in a similar way to injectables in reducing lines

Paying tribute to her roots, Irene Forte wanted a brand that was one hundred percent Italian. She set out to find a lab which would reflect her ethos in terms of sustainability and efficacy

Sara Kaufman

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Golden Goose and Coronet merge to create Yatay

Golden Goose plans investment of 1.2 million euro with Coronet to create Yatay, the first Made in Italy co-action platform for sustainable innovation

India Gustin

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Checking rainwear’s carbon footprint – the Maium case

The planet-conscious know that rainwear often consists of harmful fluoro-chemicals. In conversation with Anita Palacios, founder of brand Maium, who is changing that notion

Aarushi Saxena

China, The Publishing Industry

One Half In, China. A bookstore should be part of everyday existence

Individuals and university students from cities within a distance come to browse and read books and magazines which can be purchased through their online store

Enrico Chhibber

Digital intelligence

Sustainability: changes appeared to be driven by consumers rather than by brands

The consumer awareness led to the conclusion that a different consumption approach must be implemented, contrary to the existing fast fashion model

Chiara Narciso

Paris

Bonjour Jacob, Paris. Using ethical supply chains when disseminating books

An immersion in the ethos of Bonjour Jacob, among items, reading materials, vinyl records, and a coffee experience – fostering craftsmanship and quality

Pravin Nair

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Bio polyurethane: corn-derived polyols could relay be an alternative to leather?

The added value of the material created through corn is the possibility of making the product biodegradable, if processed without affecting its natural integrity

Chiara Narciso

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Armani/Values: 77% of consumers state efforts to improve the environment can contribute to their purchase decisions

Overview, People, Planet, and Prosperity. The Armani Group’s commitment to tackle market’s needs but also to improve the quality of life of all stakeholders (employees, society and government)

Maria Bellotto

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Changing Markets – deft marketing tricks mask the truth on synthetic fibers

Extracted, refined into petrochemicals, and processed into plastic. Fossil fuels are spun into synthetic fibers– over seventy percent of all fiber production

George Harding-Rolls

London, Perfumery

Perfumer H, London. Infusing the traditions of French perfumery with an English slant

Planet-friendly ethics weave themselves into the brand experience. Building sustainability into the design, the laboratory part of the space has been made using reclaimed-wood

Akshita Phoolka

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Nūdo: all-natural biodegradable beauty essentials designed to blend back with nature over time

From bamboo to sisal, all-natural raw materials replace plastic offering an alternative to everyday products that already exist

Kelly Lim

blockchain

Lab-grown diamonds using three days’ worth of domestic electricity: steps marked by Inbilico

Inbilico’s electricity consumption is equivalent to three days’ worth of domestic electricity use; from renewable sources. At the end of around four weeks, the lab-grown diamonds are ready to be cut and polished.

Selin Hatunoglu

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Nanushka – Reselling brands should inform customers how to sell a garment once they no longer want it

A Budapest-based brand, the durability in production, and the exposure that should be given to sustainable solutions and nature: case study, Nanushka, Sandra Sandor

Caitlin Black

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Development of the raffia supply chain, a material to be used in the fashion industry

From the humanitarian and social project to the development in terms of production attentive to the biodiversity of Madagascar, the case of Made For A Woman

Chiara Narciso

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Oway – «Don’t Black Out The Future»: a manifesto against wasteful design and consumer habits

«Don’t consume the future, consume responsibly», Oway’s commitment to go beyond with sustainable cosmetic products, design and distribution

Glesni Trefor Williams

Perfumery

Tappi rari, Locherber. Natural does not always mean good

Brigitte Bärlocher takes us through the history of the famiy and how natural does not always mean good: «What we do is find a balance between natural and chemical. We test each product for a couple of years before launching. It’s a long process»

Anisha Khemlani

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Researchers identify ‘plastivores’ organisms what if bacteria could solve the plastic pollution crisis?

Recent studies unveil the possibility to grow polyethylene eating microorganisms to help us in the fight against plastic waste – pro and cons of the matter

Martina Tondo

crafting, Digital intelligence

The Four Cs’ of Traceability – Tiffany & Co. tracing a diamond back to the mine

Cut, Colour, Clarity, and Carat: the grading sCut, Color, Clarity, and Carat: the grading system that delineates the quality and price of a given stone. Today, consumers are looking for something more trustworthy. ystem that delineates the quality and price of a given stone. Today, consumers are looking for something more trustworthy

Pali Castle

textile fibers

Can abaca fiber extend to the world market? Manila hemp instead of glass fiber

In search of investments to enter the worldwide economy, abaca is valued as the main income sources in Philippine’s economy and an eco-friendly replacement to reinforced polymers

Martina Tondo

blockchain

Is Pandora properly leading the way in affordable, sustainable jewelry?

As the biggest seller of jewelry in the world, Pandora could move the industry forward with its lab-created diamonds

Zofia Zwieglinska

Collections, naturally sourced

Vitelli – Sustainability is not buzz-word anymore, we need to be honest

A conversation with the founding duo at Vitelli: wools from landfills, the use of hand-machines and an old technique to create a new felted fabric

Zofia Zwieglinska

Chanel, Paris

Chanel N°5 Limited edition: the youth of imagination and the expertise of technology

A collection of seventeen limited-edition products featuring Chanel N°5 in their mix, a new recycled glass bottle and biodegradable paper packaging: Chanel’s pioneering approach

Matteo Mammoli

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In Denmark, LastObject is saving plastics — banishing single-use everyday items

Billions of q-tips and other single-use items are thrown away each year. Danish company LastObject wants to eliminate them, one product design at a time, while tackling plastic waste

Fani Mari

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Lampoon / the Transition issue: Giorgio Armani says the consumer must consume less

In a long interview with the editor in chief, Mr. Giorgio Armani talks about ethics in fashion: when clothes can define civic roles and human variety

Carlo Mazzoni

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A web instead of a weave – an introduction to mycelium, textile of the future: Mycelium Made

The a sustainable textile research: the option that comes from mushrooms. «We want to prevent as many of our resources going to landfill»

Belinda Carp

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Biodegradable elastomers to reduce plastic lifecycle: where are we?

«We do not want to reduce plastic pollution; we want to eliminate it». In conversation with Germano Craia, CEO of KIK Compounds, a company grounded in developing eco-bioplastics

Francesca Noè

blockchain, Digital intelligence

Traceability encourages consumers to be more demanding: Blockchain is our future

Knowing the supply chain from yarn to fabric is possible through a software that provides end-to-end product transparency. In conversation with Alexandre Sundberg, CEO and co-founder of True Tribe

Alice Harrison

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Only 30 percent of the Fashion Pact’s members have mapped their supply chains

Sonia Hylling: The main focus for a sustainable future is creating Net Positive impacts through disruptive innovations in design and system thinking for brands to become regenerative

Zofia Zwieglinska

naturally sourced, Perfumery

Oway, Bologna. An Italian beauty brand supporting a circular business model

The ability to breathe life into used goods, reduce waste, promote sustainability. In conversation with Luca Laganà, CEO of Oway, the Italian sustainable beauty brand

Paris Donnatella Callan

naturally sourced, Perfumery

Using rose and flowers in perfumery: from raw plant material to essential oil

Excessive crossbreeding of roses has led to hybrids losing their scent. Only specific species are for fragrances – technologies and chemical processes

Martina Tondo