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From Black Swan to Sustainable Fashion Renaissance?
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From Black Swan to Sustainable Fashion Renaissance?
BY greenstilettosgirl / Sep 19, 2021
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the fashion month is back underway in New York, London, Milan and Paris, in a new […]
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Corona-chic: How sustainable designers are coping with Covid-19
BY greenstilettosgirl / May 03, 2020
In the few months since my last post the world has changed in ways no one could have imagined. The […]
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Stepping into the next decade
BY greenstilettosgirl / Dec 29, 2019
Standing on the threshold of a new year and a new decade is an opportune moment to reflect on the […]
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L’Afrique, c’est chic!
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jul 14, 2019
I am just back from Johannesburg, where I spent an intense three days with some amazing African creatives. Having lived […]
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Sustainable Swimwear for when it Sizzles
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jun 30, 2019
The heatwave sweeping across Europe has me operating at reduced capacity and dreaming of going down to the beach […]
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Spring has sprung!
BY greenstilettosgirl / Mar 24, 2019
Winter is finally over and, after months of hibernation, it is finally time to spring-clean your wardrobe, body and soul. […]
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Coffee Under Threat?
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jan 20, 2019
If you are anything like me, you simply can’t function without a morning cup of coffee. My family knows better […]
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Sustainable Fashion 2018 In Retrospect
BY greenstilettosgirl / Dec 30, 2018
2018 was a remarkable year for sustainable fashion – from brand awakening to consumer activism. Here are some highlights and […]
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Empowered Women Make Better Fashion
BY greenstilettosgirl / Oct 28, 2018
Earlier this month, I was honoured to speak at the Giving Women’s 8th annual conference which took the theme of […]
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Sustainable September: The Fashion Month Roundup
BY greenstilettosgirl / Sep 29, 2018
It all began back in August when ELLE UK dedicated its September issue entirely to sustainability and has since turned […]
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Dreamtime Design and Fashion
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jul 25, 2018
In the Aboriginal culture of Australia, art and design have been used as forms of communication and education for more […]
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Putting Armenia on the Fashion Map
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jun 17, 2018
What do you do if you are a designer from a country that has no fashion industry to speak of? […]
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The Land That Banned The Plastic Bag
BY greenstilettosgirl / Jun 05, 2018
Today is World Environment Day, and nations and people around the world are urged to beat plastic pollution. As Europe […]
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Frugality in Fashion
BY greenstilettosgirl / May 06, 2018
How many of you are good at managing your budgets? I, for one, have at times struggled with my personal […]
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Technology for Sustainable Fashion
BY greenstilettosgirl / Mar 25, 2018
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have changed the fashion industry as we know it—and will undoubtedly continue to do so […]
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The End of the Black Carpet Season?
BY greenstilettosgirl / Mar 11, 2018
After an all-black start at the Golden Globes, this year’s red carpet season concluded in true technicolour fashion at the […]
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Are global goals fashionable?
BY greenstilettosgirl / Feb 11, 2018
Fashion is not a topic often debated at the United Nations, and yet this global industry provides a perfect focus […]
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A Royal Nod to Sustainable Fashion
BY Green Stilettos / Feb 05, 2018
Last week, not one but two royal couples showed their support for sustainable fashion. During their Scandinavian tour, The Duke […]
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In Praise of Lagom
BY Green Stilettos / Jan 07, 2018
Happy New Year! If you have been following the various word-of-the-year shortlists and design trends, you may have noticed that […]
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TED X GENEVA TALK “SLOW FASHION – FOOD FOR THOUGHT”
BY Green Stilettos / Dec 18, 2017
Giving a talk at TEDxGeneva 2017 titled “Slow Fashion – Food for Thought?” was a dream come true! The experience was both […]
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A Scarf with a Story to Tell
BY Green Stilettos / Dec 17, 2017
Scarves are among the most versatile gifts, suitable for anyone from a hard-working assistant to a hard-to-please mother-in-law. And what […]
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UAE Art & Fashion: A Cosmopolitan Mix
BY Green Stilettos / Nov 25, 2017
Last weekend I was among the lucky visitors to the brand-new Louvre Abu Dhabi — a futuristic museum designed by French […]
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A Red Centenary
BY Green Stilettos / Nov 08, 2017
As the last fiery autumn leaves give way to the first snowflakes, my mind is drawn to the events that […]
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It’s a Wrap!
BY Green Stilettos / Oct 08, 2017
Recently a budding designer asked me about sustainable and luxurious packaging options, and it made me think about this important […]
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Back to School
BY Green Stilettos / Sep 10, 2017
By the end of this week, most students in the northern hemisphere have gone back to school. Yet learning is […]
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SDressed for Success
BY Green Stilettos / Aug 20, 2017
When I first got into slow fashion six years ago, I noticed a huge gap in the market for sustainable […]
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Talking Slow Fashion at TEDxGeneva 2017
BY Green Stilettos / Aug 14, 2017
Giving a talk at TEDxGeneva 2017 titled “Slow Fashion – Food for Thought?” was a dream come true! The experience was both […]
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Plastic Oceans
BY Green Stilettos / Jul 24, 2017
From microfibres in your fleece jacket to the ubiquitous plastic straws, our oceans are choking with plastics. Each year, some […]
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A Lacy Number
BY Green Stilettos / Jun 25, 2017
Horses for courses, as the saying goes, and lace rhymes with race. And not just any old horse racing event, […]
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Fighting Climate Change With Your Wardrobe
BY Green Stilettos / Jun 05, 2017
If, like many, you are left feeling disheartened by the recent decision of President Trump to pull the United States […]
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Spring Vibes
BY Green Stilettos / Apr 09, 2017
Spring is in full swing and it is my favourite season bar none. With Easter just around the corner, it […]
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Happy Slow Year!
BY Green Stilettos / Jan 27, 2017
It’s hardly an overstatement that many of us hope 2017 will be an improvement on its predecessor. In my case, after […]
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Gifts As Sweet As Honey
BY Green Stilettos / Dec 22, 2016
In Greek mythology, the Gods of Olympus would consume honey as a drink or nectar to achieve immortality. For the […]
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Mover and Shaker: Nicolas Rochat
BY Green Stilettos / Nov 20, 2016
With the ski season fast approaching, it is time to choose one’s green-and-glam outfit. While Patagonia has become synonymous with environmentally […]
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How Much Difference Can a Dress Make?
BY Green Stilettos / Oct 18, 2016
I pondered this question when I recently attended a one-night celebration of fashion and cinema called ‘A Night To Remember’, […]
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Tying The Knot
BY Green Stilettos / Sep 03, 2016
A few years ago, in the dog days of summer, I attended a friends’ wedding on the beautiful Croatian coast. […]
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Organic Bordeaux
BY Green Stilettos / Aug 13, 2016
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit the beautiful region of Bordeaux in south-western France. Renowned for its […]
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The Best of American Ethical Fashion
BY Green Stilettos / Jul 03, 2016
In honour of Independence Day, we look at US ethical fashion brands you can proudly wear to Fourth of July […]
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The True Cost of Fast Fashion
BY Green Stilettos / Jun 05, 2016
It’s been a year since the release of The True Cost, a documentary film that explores the environmental and social cost […]
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Dead Sea Revival
BY Green Stilettos / May 16, 2016
Every now and then, we all need to recharge our batteries and the best way for me to do it […]
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Fashion Revolution Week
BY Green Stilettos / Apr 16, 2016
This year’s Fashion Revolution Week kicks off on Monday, encouraging millions of fashion lovers around the world to ask brands […]
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Stilettos Revisited
BY Green Stilettos / Mar 06, 2016
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that stiletto heels remain the stuff of dreams for women and men alike. As stilettos […]
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Here’s to the Fashion Eccentrics
BY Green Stilettos / Jan 24, 2016
Earlier this month, the music world mourned the passing of one of the brightest stars of the century, David Bowie, […]
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Hello 2016!
BY Green Stilettos / Jan 10, 2016
2015 was, by many accounts, a tumultuous year in fashion, marked by high-profile changes at the helm of major brands […]
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Charitable Gifting
BY Green Stilettos / Dec 13, 2015
The festive season is once again upon us, and what could be better than a gift that gives back? As […]
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All That Glitters
BY Green Stilettos / Nov 22, 2015
Aside from chocolate and watches, Switzerland is world famous for its banks—and their gold reserves. In fact, 70% of this […]
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A Tale of Two Italian Cities
BY Green Stilettos / Oct 25, 2015
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting two Italian cities—Milan and Florence—which had historically vied for the […]
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Awesome Shoes
BY Green Stilettos / Sep 20, 2015
After an enjoyable summer break, it is time for many of us to hit the ground running again. And what […]
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Greek Goodies
BY Green Stilettos / Jul 26, 2015
With a Greek name that translates as ‘foreigner’ or ‘hospitality’, I feel a special Hellenic connection. One of my favourite […]
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Swedish smorgasbord
BY Green Stilettos / Jul 12, 2015
Earlier this week I was in the land of ABBA, IKEA and H&M. Sweden is one of my favourite countries […]
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Earth-Friendly Ideas For Kids
BY Green Stilettos / Jul 03, 2015
This week, my son turned seven. Choosing a present for a boy his age can be tricky: how does one compete with […]
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New Weekly Show on Swiss Financial TV
BY Green Stilettos / Jun 29, 2015
It’s been a busy few weeks with lots of new and exciting projects that have kept the Green Stilettos Girl rushed […]
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Zesty Summer
BY Green Stilettos / Jun 14, 2015
Summer is finally here and it’s promising to be a vitamin boost! From an orange pressé at breakfast to a […]
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China’s New Luxury
BY Green Stilettos / May 31, 2015
This week, Gucci made headlines with its 50% sale in China aimed at clearing its former creative director Frida Giannini’s […]
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Eco-Chic Home Office
BY Green Stilettos / May 17, 2015
Recently I have been busy setting up my home office. In fact, it was not until I have left the comfort […]
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Petite Fashion, Big Potential
BY Green Stilettos / Apr 26, 2015
In recent weeks there has been much discussion about the ‘plus size’ market in women’s fashion being significantly underserved. In […]
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Making an Under-Statement
BY Green Stilettos / Apr 13, 2015
Lingerie – or simply put, underwear – is a woman’s ultimate weapon of seduction. From briefs to bras, and from […]
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Travel in Style
BY Green Stilettos / Mar 27, 2015
These couple of weeks I am doing a fair amount of packing due to a three-week family holiday in Australia. […]
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Helping Pearls Keep Their Lustre
BY Green Stilettos / Mar 15, 2015
Pearls are the oldest gem known to humankind: the oldest pearl found is over 7,500 years old. Famous women — […]
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Wild About The Dress
BY Green Stilettos / Mar 07, 2015
Two topics were trending on social media last week. The first was #TheDress craze which dominated the twittersphere and literally […]
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