Cavia is an upcycling and eco-friendly clothing brand, founded and made in Italy since 2020. Cavia believe that our world is full of things we produced in past, that we must transform with our creativity. We chatted to founder Martina about her vision for the brand, future projects and, of course, knitting. "Our world is full of things we produced in past, we just need to transform it with our...

WE FOUND IT STUDIO is the brainchild of Laurie and Jones from Toulouse, France. The brand started off as WE FOUND IT VINTAGE, a space to curate and share exceptional as well as timeless vintage garments but eventually evolved into its own line of made to order pieces from deadstock designer fabrics. We chatted to Jones and Laurie about their inspiration, fashion that exists already and what it...

Swiss brand lola studio encourages you to slow down, become active, breath, meditate and dig deeper into what matters most. This is reflected in their way of creating through design, up-cycling, recycling and researching new ways to support activity and relaxation, with a low foot print on the planet. We chatted to founder, Susanne, about their roots in the beautiful Zurich, the evolution of s...

One of the questions we get asked the most is 'where should I donate my clothes?'.  Maybe you've been wondering about this too.  Most of us have things in our wardrobe we don't wear anymore, and we've heard there is a 'good' and a 'bad' way to get rid of them, but the rest... is a bit of a mystery. If you keep reading we will give some advice on donating clothes, and some recommended charities...

It's the week of Earth Day and Fashion Revolution week. The two campaigns ask us to acknowledge the interconnected rights of people and nature, and work together to not just stop, but to restore the damage being caused to the Earth. Things we should do all year round, with this being a good week to start.  FOR THE REST OF APRIL, WE ARE DONATING 20% OF OUR SALES TO SUPPORT THE OR FOUNDATION.The...

“Closing the loop” is widely seen as the future of a more sustainable society. A closed loop system is one where products are designed, manufactured and used so as to circulate within society for as long as possible. In fashion this includes designing durable and biodegradable or recyclable clothing, re-using and reducing waste through repairs and customer take-back programs, and up-cycling ex...

New Order of Fashion is an Eindhoven based foundation helping to shift the dial on sustainability in fashion through talent and innovation. In an ambitious project that kicked off in 2020, they set out to turn the old, unworn clothes from Eindhoven’s residents into a completely new collection of items that would have new life. As we launch the first pieces from the collection on PARO we chatted...

Eily O Connell creates handmade jewellery inspired by the natural world. She grew up in Ireland and has been inspired by it's intrinsic forms.  Eily sources inspiration from forests and landscapes in the UK, Ireland and following a 2020 residency, also in Iceland.  Each piece of jewellery is cast from organic materials that Eily finds in her environment, collects and casts into recycled metals...

Studio Mend tackles the problem of clothing waste by extending the life of clothes that our precious to us. Our throw away consumer culture these days means we tend to see a stain or hole as the end of life for our clothes. But through visible mending techniques Sunniva shows us that this is in fact a chance for them to be re-born, turning imperfections in to an opportunity to make something m...

POND is a London based jewellery brand offering hand made, limited edition pieces using salvaged vintage beads and recycled gold. Co-founders Natalie and Holly, shared an inside track on POND on how they create new narratives for objects with a history. "If more respect is given to the producers and the product then all the other things we talk about - slower fashion, more conscious consumeris...

“Closing the loop” is widely seen as the future of a more sustainable society. A closed loop system is one where products are designed, manufactured and used so as to circulate within society for as long as possible.  In fashion this includes designing durable and biodegradable or recyclable clothing, re-using and reducing waste through repairs and customer take-back programs, and up-cycling ex...

Aniela Parys is a project based on the revival of sustainable clothing manufacturing, photography, artist collaborations.  From their Barcelona studio they design with a focus on local sourcing and production, and sustainable fabrics. Aniela Parys is also the name of the designer and founder of the brand, we chatted to Aniela to find out a bit more about them. "Good design means creating produc...