Orsola de Castro : “Upcycling is the key to transform the industry”
In a constantly evolving fashion world, few voices have been as influential as Orsola de Castro. As Fashion Revolution prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, we caught up with her. She looks back at the activist movement she co-created and
Greta Facchinato: “I make biosourced avocado-based inks”.
Greta Desirée Facchinato is an Italian-Luxembourg artist and designer based in The Hague, Netherlands. Working symbiotically with nature, this biomaterials researcher also creates organic inks for screen-printing on textiles, including natural indigo, borage seed ink and avocado ink. Here
David Cabra: “I have a holistic vision of design”
David Cabra is passionate about biomaterials . After training in fashion design in Europe, he returned to his native Colombia to set up his studio and carry out research for various European and Latin American brands. His holistic vision of
Lotus flower: a rare and luxurious fiber
The lotus flower , known as a mythical perennial aquatic plant, can be used to produce one of the most astonishing and rare fabrics for its natural characteristics. In Cambodia , many people make a living from harvesting this plant,
Why is Lyocell a sustainable fibre?
Lyocell is a textile fibre considered to be particularly durable. If you look at the labels and compositions of today's new fashion and sports collections, you'll often notice the presence of Lyocell. But what does this have to do with
Lena Winterink: “How do you value things?”
Lena Winterinck is Dutch and works in her design studio in Amsterdam. For her, artistic research and experimentation on materials such as textiles, giving meaning to our existence, are essential. As a graduate of the Eindhoven Design Academy in 2019,
Orange Fiber: a fiber made from citrus waste
Orange Fiber creates cellulose fibers from orange peels to make textiles for fashion.
Mycelium for biodegrading textile waste?
Scientific designer Annah-Ololade Sangosanya has developed a leather-like fungal material: mycelium that can biodegrade plastic molecules.
HEALTHY FASHION (II): “How to recognize toxic synthetic fabrics”
Are the clothes we wear nowadays good for our health? Or, on the contrary, are they a hindrance to our evolution, both as individuals and as a society? After noticing a general void of meaning in fashion, American author and fashion
Healthy Fashion (I): “Plants are the future of fashion”.
Are the clothes we wear nowadays good for our health? Or, on the contrary, are they a hindrance to our evolution, both as individuals and as a society? After noticing a general void of meaning in fashion, Alyssa Couture offers