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 Friday 7 February 2020, 06:24 - Around sustainable luxury
Prada, in partnership with UNESCO's IOC(*) launches a four-month course of study to raise awareness among younger generations about the preservation of the oceans. The course will be delivered to students of secondary schools around the world over a period of four months, from February to May 2020.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 5 February 2020, 05:56 - Around sustainable luxury
The Green Globe status is awarded to tourism establishments that have integrated sustainability into their daily policy and management. Platinum Member status is awarded to members that are certified for ten consecutive years and is the highest level designation.
By Isabelle Brigout on Saturday 25 January 2020, 06:04 - Around sustainable luxury
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.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 23 January 2020, 05:32 - Conversation
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.
By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 21 January 2020, 05:36 - Ethical shopping
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.
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.
