Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and before we get into our Valentine’s Day gift ideas, let’s take a minute to remember what this date is actually all about, and that’s celebrating love. So, whether you are single or coupled up, if you stay in or go out, receive a box of chocolates, a bunch of cut flowers from the gas station, or nothing at all… take a moment on the 14th of Feb to f...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and before we get into our Valentine’s Day gift ideas, let’s take a minute to remember what this date is actually all about, and that’s celebrating love. So, whether you are single or coupled up, if you stay in or go out, receive a box of chocolates, a bunch of cut flowers from the gas station, or nothing at all… take a moment on the 14th of Feb to f...
Introducing our FW21/22 lookbook 'De Kapel'. Set in a timeless capsule with endless walls, where emotions are felt fully and expressed instinctively, 'De Kapel' showcases the collections from our community of independent brands who are pioneering a kinder, future for the fashion industry through environmentally and socially sustainable design. The richly textured Autumn Winter collection feat...
Introducing our FW21/22 lookbook 'De Kapel'. Set in a timeless capsule with endless walls, where emotions are felt fully and expressed instinctively, 'De Kapel' showcases the collections from our community of independent brands who are pioneering a kinder, future for the fashion industry through environmentally and socially sustainable design. The richly textured Autumn Winter collection feat...
The seasonal shift has started but that's leaving us no less concerned with our outerwear. European temperatures take a while to heat up, making a jacket a staple piece well into the Summer, but it's time to put the black puffa jacket away and chose in a lighter jacket for the more mellow months. If you're looking for a more sustainable jacket for Spring (and why wouldn't you!?) check our ...
The seasonal shift has started but that's leaving us no less concerned with our outerwear. European temperatures take a while to heat up, making a jacket a staple piece well into the Summer, but it's time to put the black puffa jacket away and chose in a lighter jacket for the more mellow months. If you're looking for a more sustainable jacket for Spring (and why wouldn't you!?) check our ...
CiaoKeti is a textile project by Keti Shahini, which started from her own family heritage he developed over time in a self-taught research path on the different weaving techniques.The project is inspired and based on the study and 360 ° exploration of the elements present in nature, from the process of symbiosis between plants and fungi to the behavior of insects and animals in their natural h...
CiaoKeti is a textile project by Keti Shahini, which started from her own family heritage he developed over time in a self-taught research path on the different weaving techniques.The project is inspired and based on the study and 360 ° exploration of the elements present in nature, from the process of symbiosis between plants and fungi to the behavior of insects and animals in their natural h...
Everyone, including us, is getting more interested in sustainability. But it's a complex topic that can be hard to get your head around, add to that all the climate doom and rules about what we shouldn't be doing, can feel a bit overwhelming. Good news is that as more and more people want to understand how we can help change the world for the better, there is also a rising number of online reso...
Everyone, including us, is getting more interested in sustainability. But it's a complex topic that can be hard to get your head around, add to that all the climate doom and rules about what we shouldn't be doing, can feel a bit overwhelming. Good news is that as more and more people want to understand how we can help change the world for the better, there is also a rising number of online reso...
Le Tings is an ongoing conversation that explores and celebrates African diaspora experiences by repurposing discarded packaging and ephemera into covetable contemporary designs. We talked to Harris about African and Caribbean heritage, the importance of collaboration and repurposing the meaning of waste in design.
"What we wear is often a means of communication, either from a place of how...
Le Tings is an ongoing conversation that explores and celebrates African diaspora experiences by repurposing discarded packaging and ephemera into covetable contemporary designs. We talked to Harris about African and Caribbean heritage, the importance of collaboration and repurposing the meaning of waste in design.
"What we wear is often a means of communication, either from a place of how...
The Truth About Waste In The Fashion Industry
Imagine floodwaters carrying piles upon piles of second-hand clothing down your main high street, as waves brush against the coastline, bringing discarded clothing with them onto the beach; labels from high street brands clearly visible in the debris. Sounds like a dystopian novel set in a future world overrun by fast fashion world. Sadly, this is...
The Truth About Waste In The Fashion Industry
Imagine floodwaters carrying piles upon piles of second-hand clothing down your main high street, as waves brush against the coastline, bringing discarded clothing with them onto the beach; labels from high street brands clearly visible in the debris. Sounds like a dystopian novel set in a future world overrun by fast fashion world. Sadly, this is...
Sustainable fashion and the movement towards clothing and accessories produced in a more eco-friendly way is growing more popular. While fashion trends come and go, more and more people are becoming conscious of the way their favourite wardrobe items are made, and how they impact the environment.
Fashion retailers committed to sustainability, like PARO, are helping people to access a wider ran...
Sustainable fashion and the movement towards clothing and accessories produced in a more eco-friendly way is growing more popular. While fashion trends come and go, more and more people are becoming conscious of the way their favourite wardrobe items are made, and how they impact the environment.
Fashion retailers committed to sustainability, like PARO, are helping people to access a wider ran...
Fair trade is a movement to create fairer international trading practices. In a capitalist market “free trade” principles generally govern international commerce which although on the whole are successful, they often create unfair conditions for smaller, less powerful supply chain members. The idea of fair trade helps workers and farmers, often in the Global South, to obtain improved and ethica...
Fair trade is a movement to create fairer international trading practices. In a capitalist market “free trade” principles generally govern international commerce which although on the whole are successful, they often create unfair conditions for smaller, less powerful supply chain members. The idea of fair trade helps workers and farmers, often in the Global South, to obtain improved and ethica...
Sophie Ceramica started as a passion project for Sofia de Moser Leitão. Run from a small studio in Paris, Sofia is inspired by positivity which she transmits to others through her vibrant and fun designs. We chatted to Sofia about the role of positivity in her work, why she's keeping things small scale, and how she integrates sustainability in her process.
"Clay it’s something that’s part of...
Sophie Ceramica started as a passion project for Sofia de Moser Leitão. Run from a small studio in Paris, Sofia is inspired by positivity which she transmits to others through her vibrant and fun designs. We chatted to Sofia about the role of positivity in her work, why she's keeping things small scale, and how she integrates sustainability in her process.
"Clay it’s something that’s part of...
DOBLE 6 is a Spain based brand who has set themselves the task to prioritize slow fashion. Their garments are made with hand made and upcycled materials only. This encourages the customers to be creative with their garments and to explore their multifunctional design. Their materials are sourced from locally and they only produce in small factories and sewing workshops.
"At Doble-6 we are co...
DOBLE 6 is a Spain based brand who has set themselves the task to prioritize slow fashion. Their garments are made with hand made and upcycled materials only. This encourages the customers to be creative with their garments and to explore their multifunctional design. Their materials are sourced from locally and they only produce in small factories and sewing workshops.
"At Doble-6 we are co...
The pace of our lives just keeps getting faster; Microsoft recently reported that the human attention span had dropped to just 8 seconds – shrinking nearly 25% in a few years. The attention span of a fast fashion designer must be even shorter (*), with fast fashion brands producing about 52 “micro-seasons” a year—or one new “collection” a week. According to author Elizabeth Cline, this started ...
The pace of our lives just keeps getting faster; Microsoft recently reported that the human attention span had dropped to just 8 seconds – shrinking nearly 25% in a few years. The attention span of a fast fashion designer must be even shorter (*), with fast fashion brands producing about 52 “micro-seasons” a year—or one new “collection” a week. According to author Elizabeth Cline, this started ...
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