Totes amaze: Anya Hindmarch on her ‘plastic bag’ and eco-fashion
The fashion designer’s famous bag inspired the world to say ‘no’ to plastic. Her new one takes direct action
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The Messenger Poppy: Kenzo Parfums x William Amor’s upcycling art
Kenzo Parfums and artist William Amor present The Messenger Poppy, a unique goodwill holiday gift crafted from upcycled materials. Plastic bags and plastic fibers recovered from fishing nets and rops were used by artist William Amor to be transformed into a message of hope. For the holiday season, Kenzo Parfums has collaborated … Read more
‘Plastic recycling is a myth’: what really happens to your rubbish?
You sort your recycling, leave it to be collected – and then what? From councils burning the lot to foreign landfill sites overflowing with British rubbish, Oliver Franklin-Wallis reports on a global waste crisis
Wimbledon ditches plastic racket covers in sustainability drive
All England Lawn Tennis Club move means there will be 4,500 fewer plastic bags this year
Normcore’s second coming: why fashion is still loving the everyday
‘Dad’ trainers, trek gear and luxury plastic bags – the biggest names in fashion continue to charm and confound in equal measure with their homages to the ordinary. But what does it all mean? As part of our Tales of the everyday extraordinary series we investigate. Featuring images captured on Google Pixel 3
The City of Essen is officially the European Green Capital
The City of Essen, which is the only European city to have been awarded the titles Capital of Culture (2010) and European Green Capital, is entering into a green decade in 2017. The City of Essen is officially the European Green Capital. The Lord Mayor of Essen Thomas Kufen launched the title year. The award … Read more