Gastronomic community kitchen in Le Foyer de la Madeleine in Paris

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The Italian Chef Massimo Bottura, founder of Food for Soul, a non-profit association, has opened the Refettorio Paris, in the Foyer de la Madeleine, to offer gastronomic dinners to vulnerable members of the community by transforming surplus ingredients into delicious meals.

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The origins of the Earth photographer

OGrunewald-small.jpgOlivier Grünewald has been taking photographs of the original nature for the past thirty years. He explains: "I take pictures as a pretext for immersing myself in the origins of the Earth". 

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Ethical knitwear, 100% made from recycled pieces

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Márcia de Carvalho is a French-Brazilian fashion designer and has initially worked for Chloé, Paule Ka, Torrente and Azzaro. In 2008, she launched her own studio, to create garments made from recycled knitwear.

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Chefs and handi-able people cook together an exceptional lunch

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Five chefs, a chocolate maker and five persons with Downs syndrome will cook a unique lunch on January 20th, 2023 in Lyon: devised in cooperation with the Gourmhandises association, the happening aims to sensitize the public and professionals to difficulties encountered by disabled persons in gaining entry to the labour market.

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Universal and certified cosmetics made from 100% organic ingredients

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Sandra Gasmi has launched Demain®, a short range of cosmetics made from 100% organic ingredients, suitable for all skin types and Cosmos Organic certified by Ecocert.

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Eco-friendly care for skins exposed to climatic extremes

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Ski champion and part of the French national alpine ski teams for eleven years, Raphaëlle Monod Sjöström is used to extreme temperatures. After having travelled the world and collected good practises, she launched Snö Eternelle, an eco-friendly skin-care line for the  outdoor.

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Withdrawn tulle tutus made by a solidarity workshop

fmk-tutu-small.jpgFrédérique Leininger repurchases the unused luxury tulle and has made unique tutus by a solidarity workshop. She also organises "vintage upcycling" classes where she teaches how to tranform every-day clothing into tutus.

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