PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT – BECOMING A B CORP
Interview by: Anna Dorothea KerIn the absence of widespread regulation on environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, the B Corp certification steps into the void, signifying companies...
We’re reimagining an iconic wardrobe item We’ve been overwhelmed by the interest in our prototype testing program for the Bananatex® T-shirt of Tomorrow – all 100 spots have now been taken. To ever...
A BLUEPRINT FOR PLANET-POSITIVE DESIGN
What if caring for the planet involved creating “footprints to delight in, not lament”? This is the invitation of William McDonough and Michael Braungart, founders of circular economy fra...
Nowadays, "Made in Italy" rarely means what we are made to believe, since production is now a global affair. Cotton, for instance, does not grow in Europe, and most metals are mined in other parts...
Recycling plastic is not the solution – we must stop using it. THE CARBON CYCLE Nearly every piece of plastic begins as a fossil fuel, and greenhouse gases are emitted at all stages of the li...
Circularity means eliminating waste by keeping materials in cycles. This way, at the end of the bag’s life span, it can be taken apart and all its components can either biodegrade naturally or be r...
ECOCULT WEIGHS IN ON THE LEATHER VS. PLASTIC DEBATE
As soon as natural leather alternatives are available that don’t require us to compromise on sustainability and longevity, we will use them. Christian Paul Kaegi,QWSTION Co-Founder and Creative ...