Upcycled denim, Christian Louboutin, and circular embroidery: Three fashion projects embracing circularity principles

    Christian Louboutin, upcycled denim, circular embroidery and other sustainable approaches to fashion. Christian Louboutin: The Upcycled Collection Christian Louboutin launched a dedicated capsule collection as part of the Selfridges Project Earth initiative. Supporting Project Earth’s pillar on waste reduction. Christian Louboutin unveiled an exclusive capsule collection crafted from upcycled denim sourced by global … Read more

Will the electric-powered flight be turned into an everyday reality? NASA’s X-57 Maxwell moves towards first flight

  X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric plane moves from the prototype phase towards first flight. NASA to Begin High-Voltage Ground Testing on All-Electric X-57. Engineers, researchers, pilots, visual artists, and many other people from the four flight centers and business partnerships work together to make the X-57 Maxwell idea a reality. What is the X-57? … Read more

A new financing round grants pre-owned luxury platform unicorn status

  The leading global platform for desirable second-hand fashion announces a new €178m (US$ 216m) financing round. Following a strong year that saw the platform’s transaction volume grow over 100% year-on-year, this financing round grants Vestiaire Collective unicorn status and ideally positions it for its next cycle of accelerated growth.   Since its inception in … Read more

The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies Address A Society Remade By COVID-19

  From the biotech firms behind the first mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to a real estate developer creating high-quality affordable housing (Stablegold Hospitality), the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list compiled by Fast Company addresses a society remade by COVID-19. “Many of them pioneered business models that are now accelerating: Peloton and Zwift, for … Read more

Kering luxury group x James Beard Foundation support women-owned restaurants

  Kering Americas and The James Beard Foundation Support Gender Equity In The Culinary Industry. Kering Americas is pleased to announce a donation to the James Beard Foundation to support women-owned restaurants that have been impacted by the pandemic. The initiative was launched during the International Women’s Day. Restaurants owned by women are being disproportionately … Read more

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: High-tech appearance for a high-tech vehicle

    Porsche has presented the Taycan Cross Turismo to the public today with a virtual world premiere. The high-end sports car manufacturer is expanding the product portfolio of its first all-electric sports car range with the addition of this versatile off-road version. Like the Taycan sports saloon, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo benefits from an … Read more