Väska is a bag brand founded by Ann-Sofi Storbacka, a Sweden-born, Finland-raised and Barcelona-based designer, as a as a result of a final project in Accessory Design at the Escola Superior de Disseny Felicidad Duce in 2012. For Väska (that means ‘bag’ in Swedish) Ann-Sofi uses only traditional working tools to produce the bags. The minimalistic […]
Just a pretty selection of special items for the everyday. I actually have this black dress and I can tell you that not only the quality is amazing, but it is one of those garments that you can dress up and down very easy. Shoes by About Arianne Dress by Revisited Matters Cuff by Winden […]
What is actually luxury? For these creators is all about hand made products with modern design and artisanal production, in line with current trends of traditional crafts, DIY and top notch quality. A solid concept that the Toni Miret Studio & The Beat Studio is showcasing this Friday and Saturday with the work of Fashion designer Gustaf Esters, […]
New York based label Revisited, presents for next SS14 its most conceptual collection. This multidisciplinary team, which came together as a response to the saturation of mass production, the fast-design and excess in general, was inspired this time by the Japanese tradition of Kintsukuroi, which consists of repairing ceramics with a lacquer containing gold or silver. Coinciding perfectly […]
I was recently in Helsinki visiting friends and it was right after the news of this year’s Hyères festival winner, Satu Maraanen, so I was looking forward to see the city’s fashion scene. After walking the streets of Helsinki I can understand so much more the amazing streetstyle blog Hel Looks. Colourful, daring and personal, the style of […]
Even though the trend in countries like China, South Corea or Russia is to use more and more fur (U.S. exports of mink pelts to China jumped to a record $215.5 million last year according to Reuters), I’m happy to see that there is a counter trend on this. In collaboration with WWF France, Boudicca (the London designer’s collective) designed a limited edition […]
In a nutshell: Real fair trade and a transparent production chain for a luxury product. Piola is a luxury independent fashion label based in Paris and all of their shoes are manufactured in Perú in collaboration with 33 fair trade rubber producers and 55 organic cotton producers, an economic development project in partnership with a UN organization. […]
Decomposing 350 T-shirts, 60 Jeans and 4 leather sofas, the young German brand Benu Berlin has created an interesting eco friendly collection, transforming old and ordinary materials “into expressive textures to demonstrate respect for their production and sources they are made of”. The most produced garments in the world such as t-shirts and jeans, are also the most […]
After running a strong campaign the last nine days, Greenpeace has finally made Zara commit to go toxic-free. The commitment to produce without hazardous waste includes Zara and the seven other brands in the Inditex group: Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Uterqüe. H&M, Nike or Adidas had already commit to stop throwing toxic to the Asian […]
Straight out of Brooklyn, Revisited gives us their latest update on their ongoing series of unique products, like this one-of-a-kind hand-dyed/painted fisherman cable cardigan or these necklaces made from quartz, fabric and rope necklaces. Check out the complete collection here! … Directo desde Brooklyn, Revisited nos presenta su última serie de productos únicos, como puede ser […]
