Kering is named for its leading effort against climate change

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For the third consecutive year, Kering is achieving a place on CDP's(*) prestigious "A List" for climate change: this organisation based in the United Kingdom supports companies and cities to disclose the environmental impact of major corporations.

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Conversation with Anthony Bechu, forward-thinking and committed architect

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Founded in 1920, the architecture agency Anthony Bechu is today runned by the grandchildren of the founder, and his two daugters, Clémence and Aliénor. Since the 1950s, the agency's achievements already included bioclimatic principles and nature. It is today biomimicry(*) which inspires its projects, as much as possible. Conversation with Anthony Bechu.

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Charity sale of Kenzo poppies made from recycled plastic, until January 31, 2020

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William Amor has created 250 numbered poppies for Kenzo Parfums, made from recycled plastic that are currently on sale worldwide: the largest part of the sales will be donated to a charity organisation until January 31st, 2020.

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Chantal Thomass designs a capsule collection of handmade ceramics

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Chantal Thomass expresses her ultra-feminine universe through a capsule collection of ceramics, in partnership with the Rometti manufactory, which makes since 1927, pieces from clay extracted from a local quarry.

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Creative furniture made from upcycled pieces of aircraft

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As part of the recovery of the industrial heritage of Airbus, a team of 11 designers has manufactured furniture and lights from pieces of aircraft, that have been discarded after thousands of flight hours. 

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Fashion accessories made from upcycled water bottles and packagings

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Thu Nguyen Merer designs stylish hand bags, jewels, wallet, clutch and totebags by upcycling fruit juice packagings, papers,water bottles and scrap leather: her hand crafted pieces are manufactured by women cooperatives in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Limited edition of tableware in tribute to Mother Nature

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Alain Passard has partnered with Maison Fragile for a limited edition of illustrated tableware to pay homage to nature, where his designs are silkscreened on fine porcelain.

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