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Tel Aviv

The Vera, Tel Aviv. Introducing Israeli short supply chain and local enterprises

A birthing house turned into a boutique hotel that follows the Local Anthology concept – «Almost everything is made in Israel: furniture, lighting, organic soaps, linen», founder Danny Tamari recounts

Matteo Mammoli

Humanities, naturally sourced

Bella Gonshorovitz demystifying and personalizing circularity: Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear

Author Bella Gonshorovitz shares her ideology on creating circularity at home, from the seeds in the garden to the garments in your wardrobe

Aarushi Saxena

Berlin, Exhibitions

Fashion in Berlin rediscovers handicrafts and supports Ukraine – a report from 202030 summit

In the Colosseum space Theater in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg, the 202030 fashion summit debated regenerative textiles, biodiversity and involved Ukrainian designers. Christiane Arp intervenes

Chiara Narciso

Milan

Le Village by Crédit Agricole: Gabriella Scapicchio, an innovation hub in Milan

How Crédit Agricole innovation philosophy was adapted to the Italian culture by a female CEO. She is concerned with innovation, ecology, women empowerment and philanthropy

Debora Vitulano

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European Fashion Alliance, the first pact that brings the continent industry together

Twenty-five members have joined the project to make the future of European fashion cutting-edge and sustainable

Chiara Narciso

Oku, Kos Island in Greece: a beachside room with sunset views overlooking the water

It is not easy to find a place like this in the Mediterranean, even less so in Greece: Oku is a hotel, property, and resort that has direct access to a private beach

Carlo Mazzoni

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«A material waiting for its own language»: Webb Yates, building with stone

Working with natural materials – «What would the retro-futuristic extension of the Tudor era be? ». Steve Webb goes back to the fork of the road where we went wrong in the construction industry

Matilde Moro

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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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Dutch couple creates first of its kind in-home water recycling system: Hydraloop

An awarding winning, in-home water recycling system featured in the new Netflix documentary Brave Blue World, is reshaping and reducing domestic water consumption

Kelsey Nowakowski

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Forest Stewardship Council looking into the supply chain — from fiber to fashion

The other side of the environmental aspect, in which FSC is looking into if the forest is safeguarding biodiversity and protecting water resources connected to the forest

Oliver Dahle

Collections, Ganni, naturally sourced

Carbon-insetting through low-emission materials: a game plan by Ganni

Through ‘Fabrics of the Future,’ Ganni hopes to collaborate with five new low-emission fibre innovators per year. This year’s line-up includes: Stem, Mylo, Circulose among others

Aarushi Saxena

call to action, crafting

As Do-it-yourself advances, could consumerism recede? DIY trends

In conversation with trend forecasters Anna Maroncelli and Harleen Sabharwal on exploring the antidote to consumerism

Aarushi Saxena

seattle

Big Little News, Seattle. Once an elevator shaft, now a newsstand of magazines in esotericism

Molding a breath of air into the space, the newsstand was arranged in a manner to allow for the magazines and periodical reads sold to be presented similar to art pieces in a gallery

Pravin Nair

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The Hedonist, Ex Nihilo. A fragrance that features new compounds, made with enzymes: Akigalawood

The perfume industry is developing synthetic molecules with biochemists and bioengineers working to develop biosynthetic methods of producing fragrant compounds

Matteo Mammoli

blockchain, call to action

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

lerici

Eco del Mare, Lerici. The evolution of a way of holidaying

From the cabins of the Fifties to the rooms powered by solar panels, and roof gardens. In conversation with Francesca Mozer, daughter of Eco del Mare’s founder

Silvia Anselmi

blockchain, call to action

«We cannot produce natural resources, but we use them better» – AMF Neccessories

AMF Necessories’ sustainable core strategy. «We create luxury items as a vehicle for giving people a better job, making the air cleaner, and contributing to a better future»

Lilly Meuser

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

Exhibitions, naturally sourced

What’s in my clothes? What we grow and what we wear? A Textile Garden

Through a living installation, ‘A Textile Garden’ serves food for thought: what is the relationship between what we grow and what we wear?

Aarushi Saxena

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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Why should Singapore amp up water conservation efforts to green 80% of its buildings?

Ravinder Sajwan, CEO of Renew Group, talks about why greening 80% of Singapore’s buildings by 2030 should start with water conservation

Reethu Ravi

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Safety and Shelter: addressing the basic necessity that has turned to a global crisis

In the era of a radical change, ICON’s Director of Building Design and Performance, Melodie Yashar sheds light on breaking the stigma of conventional building techniques with 3D printing

Farah Hassan

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Making a city green – Tallinn, the first European capital with free public transport

Since January 1, 2013, after a city-wide free public transit referendum, Tallinn has provided its citizens with free public transport, becoming the first European capital to do so

Roberta Fabbrocino

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The message by Joshua James Small: a collection of ten looks, opposed to sixty

«I can tell a story about every piece of clothing I’ve ever made or bought» – Joshua James Small discusses the narrative behind his collection, Thru These Tears

Sian Lori

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Perry Lethlean: a first botanical garden solely for Australian native species

«Expressing the love–hate relationship Australians have with their landscape». In conversation with Perry Lethlean, TCL’s managing director on The Australian Garden

Farah Hassan

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Fossil fuel reduction, energy efficiency improvement, electrification – IPCC WG III AR6

Lifestyles and behavior changes enabled by having the right infrastructure, policies and technology could lead to a sizable reduction of GHG emissions by 2050

Roberta Fabbrocino

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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

Copenhagen, Perfumery

In a beauty salon, a twenty-six-year-old brush continues to do its job – Cim Mahony

Since 2014 hairstylist Cim Mahony has received a limited number of clients by appointment only at his salon, which he opened together with his wife Lotte Barnholdt in the center of Copenhagen

Matteo Mammoli

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The Pirque Greenhouse: modernism molded with nature in the heart of Chile

«Knowing that humans are not your main audience makes it all the much different». In conversation with Max Núñez of Max Núñez Arquitectos on Santiago Chile’s Pirque Greenhouse

Farah Hassan

Milan, naturally sourced

Alcova 2022: Finding the balance with Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima

Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima discuss unused buildings, independent designers and a new bar and entertainment area; at Alcova the location is just as important as the exhibition.

Simoné Esterhuizen

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Garogosi, wearable sculptures leading the way on sustainable practice in jewelry making

Capturing a moment in glacier history: British artist Sevan Garo Nigogosian brings together man and glacier in his one-off wearable sculptures

Glesni Trefor Williams

Digital intelligence

The first ‘Building Minds’ school in Madagascar will be using 3D printing

«Education is the answer to solving the problems we do have, and a lot of people are not addressing the issue of infrastructure», says Maggie Grouts

Matilde Moro

Collections

Terrence Zhou’s avant-garde garments in Metaverse are redefining the realities of fashion

Wuhanese fashion designer Terrence Zhou shares his dynamic approach to building a New York-based Avant-guard brand

Victoria Gilbert

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

Humanities

The Catholic Church land assets: the first ever map

«Some say that we are witnessing the sixth mass extinction: it is caused by a living organism: us», says Goodlands founder Molly Burhans

Matilde Moro

Design, naturally sourced

Emphasizing the virtues of wood: AHEC and Brdr. Krüger showcase new hardwood furniture

Whereas demand for European oak has long outstripped supply, maple, cherry and red oak grow abundant in American hardwood forests and remain underused. Curated by Sara Martinsen, the Home of Hans Bølling at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen

Alessia Tu

Paris

Do Son, Diptyque – rebuses and inverted letters, two doors, a diptych

Three young people couldn’t sell their designs. In the Sixties, they opened a shop with two doors to the street – Diptyque, in the Boulevard Saint-Germain. A history for those who strive today

Sara Kaufman

Verona

Macondo, Verona. The window on the world of the Italian fashion agency 247

«Our brand mix counts labels by designers belonging to different categories: women, members of LGBTQ+ community, people of color and other minorities», in conversation with Manuel Marelli

Agnese Torres

Barcelona, The Publishing Industry

Chandal, Barcelona. A shop in El Born to explore what the world has in store

Hunting for objects that integrate functionality, beauty and responsibility in their production is what the store’s owners have been doing since 2008, allowing Chandal’s perspective to grow with them

Veronica Gisondi

Exhibitions

What is Vero? – the Italian for truth according to Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco

Despite its young age, Vero can count on the long experience of its creative directors, Riccardo Crenna and Simona Flacco, founders of Simple Flair

Agnese Torres

Paris

Librairie Sans Titre, Paris. An independent-publishers and artists’ hunter

Finding the spot was a chance event for Mathilde de Galbert, who discovered what she says «looked like a bookshop», while cycling around the neighborhood, one Sunday morning

Chetna Chopra

Mexico

Troquer, Mexico City. Intellectual architecture reshaping the retail therapy experience

An online fashion retailer selling second-hand luxury. Lucía Martínez-Ostos and Ytzia Belausteguigoitia began a store as a business centered on the two friends’ local network

Alessia Tu

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About how to make the alcohol industry more sustainable? Discarded Spirits Co. case

Here is to the most rubbish drink you’ll every taste, Discarded. Made from waste and forgotten ingredients which they rely on as hidden treasures

India Gustin

Hotel Motto, Wien. A microcosm shaped by Mr. Bernd Schlacher

We don’t just talk about sustainability, we live it here at MOTTO. Our hotel was built by Austrian carpenters and fitters, we serve fair trade coffee in our cafe and organic wines at our bar

Astrid Hofer

Berlin

Rosa Wolf, Berlin. Five-hundred titles with a soul and old-school customer service

«Why would someone buy a fashion magazine that looks like the others unless it has a defining factor»? Domenico Gutknecht of Rosa Wolf on his fixation with independent-print magazines

Paris Donnatella Callan

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Tackling fashion’s waste problem with compostability – Three students from Central Saint Martins

Three students from Central Saint Martins created a fashion film centering a garment made of paper cups, eggshells and cornstarch – then buried it after filming

Selin Hatunoglu

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Via Veneto, Rome: the upcoming hotellerie through renewable energy and waste reduction programs

With their Belle Arti-approved restorations, the 5-stars hotels in Via Veneto are pursuing programs of waste reduction, km0 products, energy consumption reduction and renewable energy usage

Maria Bellotto

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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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Why is cinema still not progressing regarding sustainable production? EcoMuvi alternatives

EcoMuvi proposes alternative methodologies to the usual production schemes that favor the reduction of environmental impact of various departments and activities

Chiara Narciso