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Made with sustainability in mind, the luxury handcrafted bag inserts cater to Hermès bag owners and collectors who are looking to efficiently organize contents in their bags, beautifully maintain the bag shape, and well protect the bag interior. Merandi combines the heritage of Thai silk and the local artisans’ craftsmanship, and transforms them into a
Prada, Gucci, Hermès, Birkin– what do these all have in common? They’re all the names of well-known brands, which offer high end luxury bags at prices up to $150,000. For those who want a luxury leather bag, that won’t break your bank account, look no further. Roman and Jenn created Linjer as a way to bring
Today’s ESG Updates Geopolitical tensions stir up markets: Israel’s strike on Iran’s nuclear sites triggered a global market drop and a 13% surge in oil prices. EU nuclear expansion demands €241B investment: The EU plans to boost nuclear capacity to 109 GW by 2050, requiring massive public and private funding. Lightsource bp launches first major
Editor’s note: Following a trip to Greece, our Columnist Richard Seifman was reminded of how much we owe today to the Ancient Greeks, and he shared his thoughts with us, which we are happy to publish. As he told us, “While many Western democracies, such as Germany, France, and Italy, are now experiencing resurgent right-wing political
Imagine it now, you wake up in your mushroom house and do some pilates on your mushroom mat with a mushroom protein shake. You then grab your mushroom shoes, bag, and wallet so that you can walk to the cafe made of mushrooms down the road to buy your morning mushroom latte. Sounds like someone’s
Circularity in the fashion industry is defined as processes that “close the loop on production, including responsible manufacturing, use, and end-of-life for every garment.” The apparel industry’s growing conversation around circularity has had brands and consumers alike tackling ways to dramatically decrease the waste and pollution from a notoriously wasteful industry. The recently published Impakter
In March, at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi, Kenya, UN member states adopted the historic resolution to “End Plastic Pollution,” paving the way for the establishment of the first global, legally-binding plastic pollution treaty. "In March, the global community agreed to establish a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. To deliver
Prior to what is regarded as one of the biggest fashion events globally, Paris Fashion Week outlined plans to measure and control the environmental impact of all fashion shows taking place. Pascal Morand, executive president of Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (the French fashion’s governing body) stated that he had “developed
Infatuation with luxury goods is an age-old phenomenon. Millennia before we ogled Chanel handbags or Cartier diamonds, Greek philosophers Plato and Socrates recognized that luxury was not only an inevitable element of civilized society but a defining one. Historically, royalty and high public figures used luxury to distinguish themselves from common society. Hundreds of years
We live in a world that is increasingly defined by competition – for resources, profits, shareholder value, and relevance. And while competition is often viewed negatively, it also has the potential to drive innovation, performance, and accountability. Consider the impact we could then have by harnessing our inherently competitive spirit for the collective good of
In partnership with the United Nations Environment Program, designer, sociologist and 2016 UNEP Champion of the Earth Dr. Leyla Acaroglu shares her Anatomy of Action initiative to activate and ignite sustainable living, due to launch in partnership with the UNEP on Sept. 12, 2019. The world is made up of complex, interconnected systems, and many
Sustainable Development Goal number 12 is about consuming and producing within our planet’s natural limit, and for next generations to be able to fulfill their needs. As food is a basic need to be fulfilled and a shortage in large part of the world, goal number 12 is specified in a 50% reduction of the amount of food globally ending