Monthly Archives: October 2021

The G20 summit closes today in Rome and heads of state and government of the world's 20 largest economies will then reach Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Usually, when there are such events, the attention of the … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at a sustainable fabric made with straw, so let's now focus on small yet sustainable parts that are still vital to create a garment, such as buttons. According to materials scientists and historians, the downfall … Continue reading →

Leaders of the world's wealthiest nations are currently converging in Rome for the G20 summit that will kick off in the Italian capital at the weekend. At the summit they will discuss climate change, Covid-19 and the post-pandemic global recovery. … Continue reading →

Yesterday we looked at physical and digital inspirations and at the moment there is an exhibition at Helsinki's Designmuseo that looks at the intersection between the human body and digital environments in fashion. "Intimacy" (until 13th March 2022) is an … Continue reading →

Our lives have more or less rebooted in this post-Covid world, but they still remain divided between the digital and the physical dimensions. After all, many of our activities and passions – think about meetings with colleagues or friends in … Continue reading →

As seen in previous posts, fabrics can be used in wonderful ways and can be employed to create striking three-dimensional designs and constructions. Korean jewelry designer Jounghye Park, born in Seoul where she now runs a studio, has been developing … Continue reading →

Crafts, traditions and the passing of time have been the themes of the last two posts. Let's start a new week with a quick look at Mina Kang, a Korean jewelry designer who works with textiles and who tries to … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the theme of time passing and transforming things as interpreted by a Korean artist. Let's continue the thread and look at another Korean artist and textile designer who has been indirectly tackling the same … Continue reading →

Mention Korea and our minds will conjure up ultra-famous K-pop acts à la BTS, innovative Korean beauty products, Oscar-winning films such as Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" and blockbuster shows like "Squid Games", not to mention popular brands like Samsung and Kia. … Continue reading →

Coronavirus remains the main emergency at the moment, but, among the most prominent news, there are a lot of reports about the supply chain disruptions all over the world. The supply chain crisis is actually linked with the pandemic: consumer … Continue reading →