Sustainable Fashion Feature: FRANFRANTOU
Since moving to Berlin in mid October I’ve been keeping myself busy discovering the city. One of the great opportunities I’ve had since I’ve been here is the chance to work with French artist Aurélie Moigno, the incredibly talented founder of fashion and home accessories brand Franfrantou. I will keep you up to date with some of our projects... Read More
The Third Life of Timber
In April I had the opportunity to visit the Milan Furniture Fair and amongst all the fun, creativity and inspiration one unique project truly grabbed my attention. Firstly I want to point out that during the fair everyone was talking about it, saying it was a must see. The slow design process of re-using wine barrels to make furniture was enough to make me want to see it... Read More
A little late or a year early…
I wished I found this site earlier but regardless Slow Christmas gives us an opportunity to reflect on what we do at Christmas. So take the moment now, before we get sucked in to the mayhem whirlwind of the festive season where rash decisions are made with excuses such as “I don’t have enough time…” and be prepared to create the fun and celebration with... Read More
Handcrafted Shoes at your Doorstep: Feit
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a time when shoes were made to order, when you could send in your measurements and order your very own handcrafted shoe that fits your foot exactly? Well i’m here to tell you that a little shop in Darlinghurst, Sydney, has brought the fine craftsman ship and art of traditional shoe making right to our doorstep. Established... Read More
Patch it up
We’ve all got far too used to used to trowing out as soon as something is broken or damaged. And whilst most of the time it is cheaper to buy new than to repair the old, I can’t tell you how guilty throwing things out makes me feel. Now i’m not suggesting the indecent act of hoarding, but I may just have the solution to your missing toaster knob, the broken glass... Read More
Product Design gone Slow
via inhabitat How is it that industrial/product design can be slow? For starters it’s about slowing down the processes of industry and slowing down the consumption of fast and cheap products. The time has come to eliminate built in obsolescence and return to products which are made to last, to be treasured and to make us the consumer aware of where it came from, who made... Read More
Slow Fashion 101
What is Slow Fashion? It is many things and can be interpreted and practiced in many ways. Based on the principles of the Slow Food Movement it is similarly an alternative to the fast, mass-produced, consumed and disposed. We see it as the sustainable future of the fashion industry. Whilst the industry and us as consumers have limited “slow” choices, there are many options... Read More
Slow Magazine
So recently we came across a really cool mag that promotes the slow design mentality. The magazine titled “Slow” has a beautiful tag line “For those who think life’s too fast” “Slow is a quarterly, low-gear lifestyle and culture magazine. It covers the arts, style, slow food, wine, slow travel and anything else under the sun, as long as it’s... Read More
