By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 24 February 2020, 05:20 - Around sustainable luxury
In 2020, Adidas uses more than 50% recycled polyester in its products and aims to produce 15 to 20 million pairs of shoes with plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal regions. From 2024 onwards, the brand is committed to reaching 100%.
By Isabelle Brigout on Saturday 22 February 2020, 05:30 - Organic food
Since 2009, Christophe Servell(1) travels the world to find the best crus of coffee. He searches forest coffees, cultivated in agroforestry, without chemical inputs. Each batch is traceable from the agricultural farm to the cup.
By Isabelle Brigout on Saturday 1 February 2020, 05:13 - Concierge
To purchase a diamond is a highlight: the Private Diamond Club of Antwerp selects high quality gems and provides advisory services for individuals, by giving transparent details about the eight quality requirements.
By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 14 January 2020, 05:59 - Ethical shopping
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.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 19 December 2019, 05:14 - Ethical shopping
Natura Siberica makes organic cosmetics, from wild herbs hand-picked in Siberia, which contain active protective ingredients and powerful anti-oxidant characteristics. The healthcare products are BDIH, ECOCERT, COSMOS et ICEA(*) certified.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 16 December 2019, 05:00 - Concierge
Gaïactica is an escape game in which the public, in orbit around the earth, has to make political decisions in the areas of energy, constructionand nutritional fields, in order to limit the global warming to 2°C (3.6° F). To be played by three to six players, for audience from twelve years of age.
By Isabelle Brigout on Saturday 14 December 2019, 05:38 - Organic food
Yswara founder's Swaady Martin creates tea blends from hand-picked wild plants from southern Africa. Fair trade and respect for her employees are the basis of her brand whose motto is: "I am because we are".
