
Reading Time: 9 minutes Our daily life is completely surrounded by plastic: cosmetics, clothing and even food are often made of plastic that is not easy to recycle. But can we imagine our life being completely plastic-free? German blogger Anke Schmidt knows the solution and is ready to share her story with Staiy....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Mother earth, this enormous place we are so lucky to call home, is full of hidden spots and hectic locations to visit. From short trips to full-length journeys, Eleonora Recchi, sustainability professional at Eco-Age, is here to share her secret tips for a guilt-free, hectic tourist, starting from the five must-see destinations....

Reading Time: 8 minutes Oluwadamilola Akintewe is a young Nigerian woman and founding VP of Girl Up. Here to talk with us about the importance of change, action and feminism. As a law student and activist, she is working towards shifting cultural perceptions and questioning the established narratives on what it means to be a female in real and tangible ways....

Reading Time: 10 minutes She’s the Dutch illustrator renowned for drawing the female figure and has worked with clients such as Dolce & Gabbana, L’Officiel and H&M. Here, Sella Molenaar talks to Staiy about her transition from fast fashion brands to sustainable labels, and working with clients who are on the same mission - to empower women....

Reading Time: 6 minutes From his art and its implications in COVID-19, Italian digital and video artist Stefano Cozzi delves into his work and into the greater significance of sustainability. The dichotomy of nature and humanity, and all of life’s paradoxes, form the basis of his philosophy and creative practice....

Reading Time: 8 minutes Between the freedom of thinking and the annihilation of individual thought, Christophe Avella Bagur’s art explores tensions of the human condition and challenges society’s mindless consumption. Here, the french artist recalls his travels backpacking, shares advice for the youth and explains the problem behind art decorating living rooms....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Through the genesis of powerful and evocative performative storytelling, fashion designer Anita Grey captivates her audiences with her statement pieces. Here, she shares an exclusive look into her revolutionary and positively disruptive apparel, and reveals the truth behind the fashion industry....

Reading Time: 7 minutes From Jessica Pearson in Suits to Alicia Florrick in The Good Wife, TV’s most powerful female characters have taught us how impactful a well-tailored outfit can be. CHERIDA is the epitome of luxury corporate style and shows us exactly how a well-tailored personalised suit can not only make you look strikingly beautiful but also make you feel powerful with a wink of sexiness....

Reading Time: 7 minutes Today, no single life form on Earth is untouched by the effects of human activity. The planet needs people to come together in a stand against climate change. Lucy von Strumer is a change-maker supporting and amplifying the voices of impact makers with promising solutions through her business The Humblebrag and foundation Creatives for Climate. She is an inspiring entrepreneur and thought-leader, and shares with us why we all have the power to change the world....

Reading Time: 10 minutes From the revelation that mountain lovers are often the ones polluting nature, to a friendship that turned into an outdoor-wear revolution — Dr. Anna Beltzung shares everything behind dimpora, her brand born in the picturesque Alps of Switzerland, and a finalist in this year’s Vogue YOOX Challenge....

Reading Time: 8 minutes Activist and expert in all things fashion, Ruby Veridiano shares valuable insights on finding one’s passion and one’s voice as a woman in today’s society. From her extensive NGO work helping women to becoming a real pioneer in the fashion industry, Ruby is an inspiration for all women....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Despite having worked with established high-end labels like Simone Rocha and JW Anderson, emerging designer Clare Payne set her eyes on realising her own slow fashion brand. With Marina Hoyer, she talks about leather as her choice material and why everything she creates is hand-crafted and made-to-order. ...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Devout optimist Zane Valujeva believes in a society beyond consumerism. As a brand strategist and sustainability consultant, Zane works to support and create impact-driven business models and initiate change in individual behaviours through her work with B Corp and her own endeavours....

Reading Time: 9 minutes At Staiy this week, we are continuing our brand spotlighting with the Berlin-based jewelry brand, Milanova Studio. Mila Wielusinska, the designer, talks to us about the inspiration behind the brand name and plunges into the topics of sustainability, astronomical events and the female traits that influence her pieces....

Reading Time: 8 minutes The Black-Lives-Matter movement is present everywhere, bloggers and influencers speak out against discrimination, and more and more designers showcase their collections on diverse models — have we abolished racism? Not yet. In an interview with Staiy, blogger Breeanna Mendiola discloses how racism is still alive in the industry of (sustainable) fashion....

Reading Time: 5 minutes The world has been going through an environmental crisis for decades, but we are reaching a tipping point. ClimatePartner is supporting companies and consumers in identifying their carbon emission drivers and how to offset them - a critical step towards fighting climate change....

Reading Time: 6 minutes Self-care and Zoom calls have become the norm in this period of quarantine, leaving more of us searching for high quality, affordable luxury products. Coming all the way from Australia, ‘Halo Is The New Black’ offers a solution in the form of its simple and organic beauty range....

Reading Time: 6 minutes Parent company NEFFA and its founder Aniela Hoitink have developed a technology that uses fungi to create beautiful and intriguing high fashion pieces. Harnessing the planet’s elements and the power of scientific innovation, Aniela is driving meaningful change in the sustainability arena....

Reading Time: 8 minutes Good jeans with good genes? Staiy had the opportunity to discuss the ins and outs of Haelixa’s revolutionary fashion DNA marker. Enabling brands to trace their products along their supply chains, this technology supports each brand’s standards of sustainability and proves authenticity from farm to retail. ...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Ecological artist, educator, and curator, Carmen Bouyer, shares with Staiy editor, Daria Müller Velasquez, her dedication to building poetic, ecocentric collaborative experiences in cities. Read on to unearth her analysis of how urbanized societies can better harmonize with nature....

Reading Time: 11 minutes Does ‘sustainability’ mean being environmentally engaged, socially conscious or economically innovative? With one eye trailed on past and one looking to the future, Mark Wade discusses the origin of the concept, while sharing his views on businesses and individual commitment as a source of change....

Reading Time: 12 minutes Have you ever come across a magic bag that allows you to save delicious food and 2.5 kg of CO2? Too Good To Go tackles food waste by incentivizing every player in the supply chain to take action. Together, we dive deep into the systemic changes required for more sustainable production, and how Too Good To Go is shaping the future of the food industry. ...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Sparking joy and confidence in its consumers, The Wearness is an e-commerce platform for guilt-free, luxury apparel. Founded by women, the brand is proudly committed to promoting ethical and sustainable fashion. In conversation with Julia Zirpel, the founder of The Wearness, Staiy had the chance to live through her journey and learn the story behind the brand’s vision and mission....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Recif, an eco clothing brand, and its founder, Constant Muller-Bronn, sat down with Staiy to discuss the hard work, dedication, and challenges that come with a sustainable clothing company. In a major effort to restore coral reefs, stimulate local economies, and produce quality clothing, Constant discusses in great depth what it is like to do things right even if it doesn’t happen the first time....

Reading Time: 10 minutes Aesthetics, ancient sculptures, electronic music, fashion. What ties these words together? Earlier this fall, our Staiy editor, Daria Müller Velasquez, had the opportunity to (digitally) meet with one of the most up and coming collage artists, Maxime Besnard, and talk about the inspiration behind his work, issues of sustainability and ancient civilizations....

Reading Time: 15 minutes From winning the prestigious Redress Design Award to launching his own collection with The R Collective x Levi’s — Jesse Lee is seeing success after success. The young designer talks to Staiy about the inspiration behind ‘Denim Reimagined’, explains the concept of working backwards and shares with us why upcycling, to him, means preserving his family heritage....

Reading Time: 14 minutes Unattainable ideals and the resulting corruption of one’s body image are no scarcity in today’s fashion industry. From fashion addict to fashion advocate, New York-based eco-fashion designer, artist, environmental activist and life coach, Isabel Varela, takes us on her journey from self-hate to self-love....

Reading Time: 6 minutes Brazil eco fashion week - the space to be illuminated by apparel and words of wisdom. This year’s virtual event aims to inform and inspire eco-conscious fashionistas through its array of activities, from fashion catwalks to roundtables, seeking solutions for circularity in fashion....

Reading Time: 7 minutes Sustainability is a concept that can be seen and experienced through many different lenses, whether it be through the eyes of a designer, manufacturer, student or artist. Staiy is on a mission to explore all of these perspectives and last week had the opportunity to pick the brains of Italian artist Lisa Borgiani. Through the exploration of her installations and photographic journeys, we not only discovered how artists can create new life, but how they give people a voice and the vital role this plays in the context of sustainability. ...

Reading Time: 10 minutes Shaping her world with asphalt and cement, Palestinian multidisciplinary artist Nissreen Najjar portrays the reality of her people and uses geographical maps to trace the problems they face. Interviewing with Staiy, she talks to José M. Sainz-Maza about creativity, identity and the role of art as an instrument for analysis and reflection....

Reading Time: 6 minutes Conscious consumption and sustainable production are inextricably connected. We consumers play a far greater role than we think: our preferences and desires fundamentally influence what is produced and how it is produced. Leily Iranpour offers consumers the opportunity to be conscious buyers: Know It is the online platform providing a trustworthy reference for a range of products. With Staiy Edit, Leily discusses the development of the project and the launch of the website....

Reading Time: 12 minutes When you think of the words ‘worn again’, what comes to mind? Upcycling, recycling, donating, or maybe just the clothes in your closet? The term ‘worn again’ has adopted an entirely new definition thanks to the sustainable technology company, Worn Again Technologies. Staiy had the opportunity to talk with the brand about their mission to eradicate textile waste and to live in a world where resources are kept in constant circulation....

Reading Time: 13 minutes Andrea Batilla is a writer, a creative strategist and a fashion expert. His unfiltered and irreverent opinions made him quickly famous on the gram. Staiy had the chance to chat with him and get his point of view on some hot topics, such as digital communication and eco-activism in the luxury fashion industry. Curious? Read below!...

Reading Time: 10 minutes Olga Mitterfellner is a lecturer in ‘Fashion Marketing and Sustainability’ at the London College of Fashion. With vast experience in the industry, Olga has recently published ‘Fashion Marketing and Communication: Theory and Practice Across the Fashion Industry’ (Routledge, 2019) where fashion marketing, communication tactics and advertising schemes are discussed from historical and ethical standpoints for the first time. This article introduces the main themes touched upon in our interview with Olga in relation to her book. In Olga’s eyes, educating the new generation of fashion designers from an ethical perspective required a new literary source....

Reading Time: 5 minutes Pooja Kaul is a young entrepreneur from India, and the founder of Organiko; who produces naturally sourced soaps made from donkey's milk. Pooja's journey goes beyond the production of these soaps, as she strives to educate society on donkeys and how their owners can make a more sustainable living with them....

Reading Time: 7 minutes Who Cares!? Chronicles is the online platform where great csr practices are shared, discussed and promoted. The goal is one: to switch the csr dynamics towards an emotion, caring. while this may sound odd, to Nora Gherbi, founder of Who Cares!? there is nothing more necessary and sustainable for today’s businesses and executives than to learn how to bring care and empathy into their worlds. ...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Tnin shoes is a Brazilian brand producing 100% sustainable shoes for kids. "Sustainable from the start", Tnin Shoes champions transparent sustainability and founders Juliana Lawson and Darren Enthoven wish to promote this concept into the wider world. Thanks to continuous and meticulous research on materials, Tnin Shoes presents a valid example of creativity and engagement, combined with a greater educational intent....

Reading Time: 9 minutes South African entrepreneur Grethe Vermaak, committed to animal welfare and sustainable business practices, explains the story behind her brand, Bark to José María Sainz-Maza. In an interview highlighting the importance of stray dog adoption, she talks about her current projects and her plans for the future....

Reading Time: 7 minutes The absence of power forces people to rely on unsafe, environmentally unfriendly and expensive sources of light in uganda. Omushana, on each purchase of its eco-friendly clothing, provides a lantern to a ugandan household. it is also working towards distributing lanterns to other communities in need....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Eco for life is a sustainable alternative to plastic that biodegrades and composts naturally, causes no harm to the environment when produced, and does not emit toxic fumes when incinerated. The use of this substitute, made from fermented plant starch, is becoming increasingly popular and here we discuss its implications....

Reading Time: 11 minutes Patricia and Miguel are no common influencer couple. Deeply in love, full of excitement and good vibes, they share their commitment to the environment and personal well-being in every post. Who better to inspire us to reach our dreams than those who have already made theirs real?...

Reading Time: 8 minutes "I want to help leaders and business owners to build to their potential and what they can bring." This idea of consciousness flows throughout all that Nathalia does for the her business. Even when discussing innovation, essentially moving forward, she still mentions taking a look within....

Reading Time: 8 minutes Born as a utility among the agricultural substratum of Italy, the Coffa is the iconic basket of Sicilian rural heritage, traditionally used to carry earth or ocean products by farmers and fishermen. Easy to remember are famous illustrations of Coffa variations filled with all types of goods, saddled on mules, facilitating transportation between ports and cities on mountain tops, where exhausted labour workers were required to shift heavyweight after a long day of work....

Reading Time: 12 minutes Innovation using waste from marble mines. Alice & Francesca, the co-founders of Fili Pari, have created a unique material for their apparel collections. Exploration, innovation and sustainability are at the core of their projects, creating timeless garments, balancing comfort and femininity....

Reading Time: 9 minutes Innovation begins with a creative idea and the courage to take risks. Phyne is breaking the status quo and making serious change with their new technologies and inspiring collections. "We are doing the opposite of green washing. We want to first and foremost make a difference."...

Reading Time: 11 minutes A solutions engineer by day, and a purist and conscientious dj by night, young italian musician Luigi Sambuy moves between two continents and two passions with a connection as unusual as rewarding. In this article, he talks with José M. Sainz-Maza about his work, his life in the united states, and electronic music in a global pandemic scenario. ...

Reading Time: 10 minutes Founded in Italy with an aspiration to promote global change, the non-profit, Genova-based organization tripinyourshoes invites us to rediscover the value of local culture and make our trips delicious and 100% sustainable. Its co-founder pietro ienca talks to José M. Sainz-maza in this article about his love for gastronomy, the value of traditions and natural landscapes, and how he came up with the idea of launching a company that promotes slow travel in the days of instagram....

Reading Time: 11 minutes It’s World Free Meat Week from 15-to 21 June 2020, and advocates all over the world are speaking out to raise awareness and on what it means to eat sustainably and the impact of nutritional choices on the environment. Staiy had the chance to interview YouTube Chef Wil Yeung to discover how to step up your vegan plate game by adding a chic twist to it....