In the fashion universe, designer is king. That’s why the only way to get the fashion industry to embrace sustainability is by teaching future designers how to do it. A couple of years ago, New York-based designer Timo Rissanen summed up his personal sustainable fashion challenge as follows: “I basically had to learn to design again.” Sustainable fashion … Continue reading
Last week I had a great opportunity to visit DESIGNGUT, the annual Swiss sustainable design fair, in Winterthur — a charming town located a 20-minute train ride from Zurich. The event brought together Switzerland’s more established and up-and-coming designers in fashion, jewellery and furniture – all with a sustainable twist. Held in the city’s magnificent … Continue reading
This morning, I ticked off one of the items that are high up on my bucket list: to have breakfast at Tiffany’s. No, I didn’t fly all the way to New York to munch on a danish and sip a takeaway coffee in front of Tiffany’s flagship store. Instead, I went to Geneva’s very own … Continue reading
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