From the 20th to the 22nd May, « Les Acteurs de la Mode Ethique » (AME) – the French association promoting ethical fashion – is throwing Fairy Days, a whole weekend long dedicated to eco and ethical fashion. So what’s with the fairies? It’s all focused around indulgence and beauty like a enchanting fairy tale. Private sales [...]
Once upon a weekend in Paris, there were Fairy Days with a sprinkle of ethical magic dust ….
9 May 2011 - posté par Julie
Parsons Paris and 1.618 : cast your vote for your best-loved example of creative recycling!
19 April 2011 - posté par Julie
Throw into a room the following: 25 students from the Parsons Paris design school, a heap of unsold copies of the Herald Tribune and a handful of catalogs from the 1.618 salon (on luxury and sustainable development). Add in one highly-regarded fashion designer (e.g. Bensimon), and a pinch of good intentions from the “Chaine du [...]
REHAB, the art of re-doing : Green culture and upcycling at the menu of this exhibition
14 February 2011 - posté par Julie
An exhibition about recycling and the rehabilitation of our wastes? That was well enough to draw our attention! We were so motivated that we even began our small journey in the green culture by checking out the exhibition’s press kit… And here’s what we read: “Over recent years, contemporary artists, whether they be openly eco-conscious [...]