From cotton fields to high street racks, fashion bids to be 100% sustainable
Conservation charity WWF and online brand AwayToMars aim to make desirable clothes that have zero impact on the environment
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2017 World Legacy Awards Winners: leaders in tourism sustainability
Coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced during an awards ceremony at 2017 ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism trade fair. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase the leading travel and … Read more
For a fashion world beyond next season: Making sustainability fashionable
KERING X GLOBAL FASHION AGENDA. Kering, the global luxury group and owner of Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Global Fashion Agenda are on a mission to mobilise the international fashion industry. See how we can transform the way we produce and consume fashion. The three trillion-dollar fashion industry is also one of … Read more
‘Luxury water’ for £80 a bottle? It’s ignorant, insensitive and irresponsible
Limited edition water harvested from melting polar icebergs, is now on sale at Harrods. It’s just another ugly indicator of our world’s many inequalities
Top 20 Food Trends: Chefs Predict What’s Hot for Menu Trends in 2017
The National Restaurant Association surveyed 1,298 American Culinary Federation members in October 2016, asking them to rate 169 items as a “hot trend,” “yesterday’s news,” or “perennial favorite” on menus in 2017. Menu trends today are beginning to shift from ingredient-based items to concept-based ideas. House-made food items and various global flavors, indicating that chefs … Read more
The International Perfume Foundation launches IPF Certified Natural Perfumery Directory
Where do I find Natural Perfumers? Who are they? Where are they? How can I recognize if they are authentic? Are the flowers I see in perfume advertisements, really in my perfume? A Movement is Born! The International Perfume Foundation launches IPF Certified Natural Perfumery Directory At the completion of a 32 day Campaign to “Reconnect … Read more