Monthly Archives: June 2011

Design collectives + local artisans = perfect peonies + origami magic

By |June 21st, 2011|

Every now and then you stumble across websites and initiatives that remind you that the world is getting smaller. And that’s a nice thing, right?

Through posting a discussion on LinkedIn.com to gain insider perspectives on a fashion industry conundrum, I discovered not 1 but 2 design initiatives.

Peonyrice is an accessory […]

Pants down and salute eco approaches to denim

By |June 16th, 2011|

Some news on the eco-ness of the denim world:

Hats off, or rather pants down to Jeanologia who have  launched a water free bleaching process for denim.

Apparently, ‘if every company were to adopt their machine, the amount of water saved could supply the entire country of Spain with clean drinking water […]