By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 17 July 2020, 13:53 - Ethical shopping
Floratropia creates perfumes from natural raw materials and organic corn alcohol: formulas are without artificial colouring nor endocrine disrupter. Packagings are manufactured in small quantities and from recycled PET(*). 3% of sales are donated to the NGO Noé-Man & Nature, that is working for the preservation of perfume flowers.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 26 June 2020, 05:55 - Ethical shopping
Cottesea makes beach towels and tote bags from organic or recycled cotton, in its factory in the Rhone Alpes region; on each accessory sold, a percentage is donated to the Surfrider Europe Foundation, who works to protect oceans and coasts.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 8 June 2020, 14:11 - Organic food
Bulles de Provence produces organic bier, from high quality cereals and hop. It is brewed with the pure water of the Verdon and the buildings use green technologies.
By Isabelle Brigout on Saturday 7 March 2020, 05:09 - Around sustainable luxury
Red thread of the 18th Luxury and Creation Summit, the "creative upheaval" allowed to inventory the far-reaching modifications that force luxury to reinvent itself. Several round tables have shifted the lines and luxury has demonstrated its capacity for resilience and innovation, by opening itself up to sustainability.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 5 March 2020, 05:11 - Heritage
The V&A Museum features luxury handbags, purses and trunk, some of which date from the 16th century. Design and making process of yesterday and of today, everywhere in the world, complement the exhibition, which opens to the future by exploring new material, including recycled plastic.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 28 February 2020, 05:03 - Organic food
Rodolphe et Yoshimi Landemaine revisit French traditional bakery, by offering breads, baguettes and cakes, eggs, butter, milk and cream free for vegan gourmets. All components are seasonal and purchased locally.
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%.
