“Nature is our most important designer,” said Tiffany &Co.’s Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kowalski announcing the company’s commitment to the environment last November. I am sure many other fashion and luxury CEOs could sign up to this statement. Since its dawn, the fashion industry has drawn inspiration from nature. Think, for instance, about the … Continue reading
In our world of fast fashion and mass production, handmade items are often a rare find and, as a consequence, are increasingly becoming luxury goods. And for a good reason. How many of us can actually tell who made their favorite pair of jeans or earrings? When it comes to accessories, there is one über-brand, … Continue reading
As this week’s letter is G, I am going to talk about all things green. This may sound like a predictable choice for a blog called ‘green stilettos’, but did you know that the International Pantone Institute named green — or, more precisely, emerald green — as the colour of the year 2013? The Institute … Continue reading
As temperatures plummet in many parts of the Northern hemisphere, it is time to focus on one of the more controversial and divisive topics: whether it is green to wear fur. When I was growing up in Russia, wearing fur was simply what everyone did in winter. As a little girl I had a fur coat – … Continue reading
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