By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 21 September 2022, 05:02 - Organic food
Vincent Ballot is coffee roaster and has been awarded the Best Crafstman of France distinction in 2018. He travels the world in search of the best beans and creates blending as if it were a wine. After having worked with coffee roasters for twenty years, he formalized his knowledge at the Coffee Quality Institute, a sustainable expert curriculum of the coffee sector.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 24 August 2022, 05:12 - Ethical shopping
Pichulik creates natural jewellery pieces made of jade, shell, hemp, brass, agate, smooth pebbles or recycled glass, handmade by women crafters to promote job creation in communities around Cape Town (South Africa)
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 3 August 2022, 05:54 - Ethical shopping
Founded in 2012 by Claire and Alix Mougenot, Luz Collections manufactures bathing suits, homewear and active wear from GOTS-certified organic cotton and Econyl.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 18 July 2022, 06:02 - Green hotels
Sixteen eco-friendly tents and a pavilion standing lightly upon red sand dunes compose the hyper luxury camp Longitude 131°, adjacent to the Katiti Aboriginal Land and the World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 7 July 2022, 06:29 - Ethical shopping
The hand woven pendant lamps are made by refugee artisans in Burkina Faso, from straw, yarn, organic cotton and metal following artisanal skills and techniques in basketry carried out by Tuareg and Fulani Peulh women. Each lamp can take one to two months of manufacture and order are delivered within 3 months.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 27 June 2022, 05:39 - Ethical shopping
Frédérique 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.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 13 June 2022, 06:23 - Organic food
The sourcing is an art: Alexandre Koiransky is purchasing the organic quinoa in Bolivia, the sugar cane in Belize, the arabica in Mexico and the juniper berries in Uzbekistan, exclusively to local producers.
