<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Malu Benjamin, Author at VISION MODE</title> <atom:link href="https://www.visionmode.com/author/malu-benjamin/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/author/malu-benjamin/</link> <description>The future of Fashion</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:11:23 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1</generator> <image> <url>https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Vision-Mode-Iconlong-32x32.png</url> <title>Malu Benjamin, Author at VISION MODE</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/author/malu-benjamin/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>La Môme Bijou, jewelry for a ‘super-vitamin world’</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/l-avant-garde/la-mome-bijou-jewelry-for-a-super-vitamin-world/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:55:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[L’Avant-Garde]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=4831</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Discover whimsical luxury jewelry brand 'La Môme Bijou', celebrating colour, creativity and the joy of childhood with founder Isabelle Prat.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/l-avant-garde/la-mome-bijou-jewelry-for-a-super-vitamin-world/">La Môme Bijou, jewelry for a ‘super-vitamin world’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>Founder of ‘La Môme Bijou’ Isabelle Prat invests in the beautification of the world through jewelry. For over twenty years, she worked as a model maker for premier fashion houses on Avenue Montaigne. In 2006, she founded her very own luxury jewelry brand, with a quirky and good humored spirit. She is a passionate craftswoman who enjoys living in a bubble of creativity.</em></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="576" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-576x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-5076" style="width:622px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-576x1024.jpg 576w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-169x300.jpg 169w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-864x1536.jpg 864w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE-7x12.jpg 7w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PORTRAIT-SS24-ISABELLE.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Isabelle Prat</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s <strong>the story</strong> behind La Môme Bijou’s name and identity?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: I was given a beautiful book, by photographer Brassaï. In it, there was a photo of ‘La Môme Bijou’, a woman who lived in the 1930s. She was an old sex worker, who wore lots of pearls. <strong>Her name was Bijou</strong>. She was a character really, from Montmartre. As my studio overlooks the district, it just made sense. I found that it sounded very <em>- very — </em>Parisian. I liked the name, and it had the word ‘môme’ in it (which means ‘kid’ in French). Since I never really grew up, it suited me completely. In the universe, there is childhood, color, and joy. There are lots of little details that connect.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="742" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-3-742x1024-1.webp" alt class="wp-image-5082" style="width:449px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-3-742x1024-1.webp 742w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-3-742x1024-1-217x300.webp 217w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-3-742x1024-1-9x12.webp 9w" sizes="(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">La Môme Bijou by photographer Brassaï</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-683x1024.jpg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5087" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-8x12.jpg 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09637-scaled.jpg 1707w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the showroom of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div></div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s your favourite <strong>jewelry piece</strong> you’ve created?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: That would be my first collection: In My Bubble. I thought it was fun to have made a collection with two totally different parts, both incorporating bubbles — either comic bubbles or soap bubbles. I find it quite amusing.</p> <p>The first part uses onomatopoeic comic bubbles as jewelry. I find it quite playful with its messages. What is pleasant and funny is that the onomatopoeias are placed in meaningful places. For example, the bubble worn around your neck says: ‘Blah Blah Blah.’ It’s very Lichtenstein — a jewelry version. And the comic bubbles are indeed completely inspired by pop artist Lichtenstein.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-1024x683.jpg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5097" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09670-18x12.jpg 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the showroom of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div> <p>The second part is soap bubble jewelry. I loved playing with soap bubbles when I was little, blowing soap bubbles with dishwasher liquid and a small tube. The beads I used have this ‘soap bubble’ effect.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How did you learn to express yourself through <strong>metal</strong>?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: I learned at school, 40 years ago now. We produced jewels. We started with wire and really learned the basics. After that, I learned from a jeweler, who really taught me all the techniques, from making an alloy of gold — ‘melt it’, ‘lay it flat’, ‘shape the metal plane’ — to creating pieces for artists or particular clients. It was very enriching.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-683x1024.jpg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5099" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-8x12.jpg 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09639-scaled.jpg 1707w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the atelier of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5108" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9457-scaled.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the atelier of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div></div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is the most <strong>unconventional material</strong> you have worked with?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: The feathers that I found in the Moulin Rouge workshops! I made a fairly visual and strong collection called ‘Bird of Paradise’. I found these beautiful burnt ostrich feathers in a workshop in Montmartre. They are from the ostrich’s moult, not plucked from them. The feathers were collected, assembled and died in a wide array of colours by the workshop. I used my favorite range of rainbow shades for the jewels, and also I created a fairly interesting montage marrying feathers and cordons. It made for quite visual pieces, while staying very light.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="655" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue-1024x655.jpg" alt class="wp-image-4888" style="width:1137px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue-768x492.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue-18x12.jpg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hoop_102PL_rouge_catalogue.jpg 1400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Describe your perfect <strong>creative day.</strong></h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: Where would I go? A very sunny place. During the holidays. I’d have an idea, while on a visit to a museum or on the beach, when someone who inspires me passes by, perhaps because they are wearing something particular that I would never have seen otherwise.</p> <p>Oftentimes, we give up on creating because we’re caught up with life and don’t really have time to think or open up our imagination. It is rather in escaping elsewhere that I find inspiration. When I’m on the move, the ideas come.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-768x1024.jpeg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5093" style="width:514px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9721-scaled.jpeg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the showroom of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What does the <strong>‘super-vitamin world’</strong> you dream of look like?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: Being dressed in color, or even just having a colorful accessory, helps you start the day with a smile — a little more energy than dressing in gray, black or brown. I am quite partial to colour all year round, but even more so when the weather is gloomy. In winter and autumn, I don’t understand why people dress in black. Colour is important when the weather is gray, as it often is in cities, be it Paris or elsewhere.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5098" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09643-1-18x12.jpg 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Details inside the atelier of La môme bijou</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How do you see the intersection of <strong>technology</strong> and jewelry design evolving in the next decade?</h2> <p>Isabelle Prat: Today, a lot of jewelry is made with computer-aided design. It’s done by software, and printed in 3D. I call on people who have mastered this knowledge to create certain collections, but I am more on the artisanal side. I really like to do things by hand. I am not too into technology, especially since I decided to start making jewelry with ‘grand feu’ enamel, an ancestral technique. I think it’s good to also keep the old methods for making jewelry.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="957" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-957x1024.png" alt="Môme" class="wp-image-5072" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-957x1024.png 957w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-280x300.png 280w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-768x822.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-1436x1536.png 1436w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-1914x2048.png 1914w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/web_ingrid-bra-neon-crush-ballon-jaune-copie-Background-Removed-11x12.png 11w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px"></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">La Môme Bijou’: Humans as beacons of <strong>colour.</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://www.lamomebijou.paris/pages/bijou-createur">‘La Môme Bijou’</a> is a playground, beckoning to those with youthful hearts. The brand imagines a supercharged world of bright and stimulating people. It is jewelry that dares to be frivolous and irreverent, reclaiming the lighthearted spirit of childhood. The wearer transforms into a beacon of colour, spreading joy and whimsy all around them through beads and bubbles, inviting others to embrace the luxury of play.</p> <p><em>Want to get to know more surprisingly wonderful and sustainable creators? Check out <a href="/l-avant-garde/">L’Avant-Garde</a>. </em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/l-avant-garde/la-mome-bijou-jewelry-for-a-super-vitamin-world/">La Môme Bijou, jewelry for a ‘super-vitamin world’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_9742-2.mp4" length="30647988" type="video/mp4" /> </item> <item> <title>Spiritum Paris: Perfume of the Cosmos</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/spiritum-paris-perfume-cosmos/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:13:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[L’Avant-Garde]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=4799</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In its essence, Spiritum Paris is a perfumery house inspired by the spiritual realm. It's an expression of numerology through curated scents — with fragrances such as 'Solar Soul', 'Astral Twin' and 'Mystic Warrior'</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/spiritum-paris-perfume-cosmos/">Spiritum Paris: Perfume of the Cosmos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>In its essence, Spiritum Paris is a perfumery house inspired by the spiritual realm. It’s an expression of numerology through curated scents — with fragrances such as ‘Solar Soul’, ‘Astral Twin’ and ‘Mystic Warrior’</em></p> <p><em>Jonathan Dufour, the founder and artistic director of Spiritum Paris, grew up in Lille in the North of France. He became the French director of Memo Paris, a Parisian fragrance house that imagines perfumes as travel destinations, creating an olfactory world map. He launched his brand two years ago following a shamanic retreat in Peru.</em></p> <p><em>When entering his shop, visitors step into a world of celestial darkness. They gaze upon the black walls and black ceiling, beset with twinkling lights reminiscent of stars. Potent aromas fill the room, while meditative hand-pan music sounds in the background. </em></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="863" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-863x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-5049" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-863x1024.jpg 863w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-253x300.jpg 253w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-768x912.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-1294x1536.jpg 1294w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-1725x2048.jpg 1725w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09614-fotor-20240917151424-10x12.jpg 10w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jonathan Dufour in front of his perfume boutique</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How did a spiritual retreat in Peru inspire <strong>Spiritum Paris</strong>?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: I went on a shamanic retreat in Peru, with ayahuasca. It is a sacred plant that you take with shamans. When the shaman sings, you go into a trance for six hours. A spiritual retreat with ayahuasca is very deep, where you transform and heal your soul.</p> <p>Someone asked me my birthday and gave me my life path number. My life path number is one. One is the number of ambition — leader, creator, entrepreneur. This was the big moment of my life that helped me and gave me the creativity to create my brand. I learned the signification of all the numbers. I let my creativity put scents to all the numbers, and I developed olfactive scents.</p> <p>My brand, It’s not for everyone. It’s for people in spiritual awakening.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-819x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-5040" style="width:1250px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1-10x12.jpg 10w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-1.jpg 1680w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Spiritum Paris’s fragance n°1</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How does your brand embrace <strong>numerology</strong>?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: Two years ago, I launched my brand with a collection of nine perfumes inspired by the nine numbers of numerology — nine life path numbers. My mission when I launched was just to give people their life path number.</p> <p>For example, number one is the number of ambition. Number two is the number of intuition. Three: harmony and communication, four: realization, five: protection. As such, I put a special energy in all my perfumes to connect with the person. This is my mission with Spiritum Paris. It’s to make others’ life mission known, to trust in it and follow their destiny.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="774" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-1024x774.jpg" alt class="wp-image-4956" style="width:890px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-300x227.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-768x580.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-1536x1161.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-2048x1548.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC09624-fotor-20240821164041-16x12.jpg 16w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the boutique of Spiritum Paris</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A memorable story about the creation of your <strong>favorite fragrance</strong>?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: For the opening of the shop, I launched ‘Shamanism’. ‘Shamanism’ represents the olfactive memory of my first shamanic ceremony in Peru. The main ingredient of this perfume is sandalwood, since I was wearing a perfume with strong sandalwood notes during my first shamanic ceremony, and we were burning sandalwood incense. It has sandalwood, incense, sage, rose, amber and musk. It’s the fragrance of my life transformation. </p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shamanism-768x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-4812" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shamanism-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shamanism-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shamanism-9x12.jpg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/shamanism.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Shamanism, a scent for Spiritum Paris’s boutique launch.</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How do you believe scent influences the <strong>mind</strong>, <strong>body</strong> and <strong>spirit</strong>?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: As many people know, sandalwood sacralizes. Sandalwood incense elevates your spirit. Sage purifies and protects. This is the common base of all my perfumes, and I trust in it. All scents have powers, and how I use them depends on the number. For example, rose is connected to the power of love. Woods are strong and give you energy, just like cinnamon and vanilla. When you put on perfume, some scents give you emotion, others memories, others still souvenirs. To help you live your life, the nose has more power than any other senses.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="407" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-1024x407.jpg" alt class="wp-image-5026" style="width:1203px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-1024x407.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-300x119.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-768x305.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-1536x611.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-2048x814.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC09619-fotor-20240909113940-18x7.jpg 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the boutique of Spiritum Paris</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">If you could create a signature scent for any <strong>historical figure</strong>, who would it be?</h2> <p>Jontahan D.: It would be for Gandhi. And it would be a perfume with a sandalwood incense and sage base, and some spicy pepper curcuma (turmeric). Something very woody with incense, because he’s a spiritual person. Everyone in the world knows Gandhi.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How do your fragrances connect people with the <strong>natural world</strong>?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: Above all, I work with authenticity and with love. I use good quality ingredients, because you can’t call your brand Spiritum Paris and use plastic or materials that don’t respect nature. For instance, I use cork for my packaging.</p> <p>Cork is the clothing of the tree. Those clothes regenerate every ten years, so Spiritum Paris doesn’t cut trees. To me, it’s the most sustainable material you can use as packaging. Another example: my bottles are black — I us special paint for the glass because ultraviolet light kills the perfume.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-768x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-5001" style="width:527px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-9x12.jpg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_3325-fotor-20240904175916-scaled.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside the boutique of Spiritum Paris</figcaption></figure></div></div> </div> <p>Sometimes people ask, ‘Is your perfume 100% natural?’ I say no, because 100% natural scents is not ideal. Some raw materials are scarce around the world. I use a mix of 50% natural oils and 50% synthetic scents. My perfumes are refillable. If the customers want to refill, they will have to come to the boutique.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What travel destination would <strong>Spiritum Paris</strong> be?</h2> <p>Jonathan D.: As a destination, I think it’s the cosmos. You don’t have a special destination in this world for the spiritual world. </p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="564" height="754" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/e93a05892edb5344710a08d60edf10a7.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-4970" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/e93a05892edb5344710a08d60edf10a7.jpeg 564w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/e93a05892edb5344710a08d60edf10a7-224x300.jpeg 224w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/e93a05892edb5344710a08d60edf10a7-9x12.jpeg 9w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist’s impression of WD 1856+534 and its planet.</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A higher plane</strong></h2> <p>At Spiritum Paris’s boutique, visitors ascend to a higher plane of existence. They breathe in the scents of the cosmos — ‘Wisdom Universe’, ‘Builder of Future’, ‘Carnal Spirit’. In this environment, heaven and earth seem to collide. The delicate, powdery scent of moondust is footsteps apart from the ripe, hearty aroma of sunshine. Spiritum Paris empowers visitors with knowledge of their life mission. They discover their place in the universe. They emerge from the shop walking the spiritual path — towards wellness, soulful living, and balance with nature.</p> <p>Discover other innovative brands and designers in our <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/">dedicated column, </a><em>L’Avant-Garde</em>.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/spiritum-paris-perfume-cosmos/">Spiritum Paris: Perfume of the Cosmos</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <enclosure url="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/0904.mp4" length="1532837" type="video/mp4" /> <enclosure url="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09042-3.mp4" length="2191154" type="video/mp4" /> <enclosure url="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09041-1.mp4" length="4322277" type="video/mp4" /> </item> <item> <title>What is Art Tourism? A form of sustainable travel</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/what-is-art-tourism-a-form-of-sustainable-travel/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:19:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art-de-vivre]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=2731</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Art tourism is a form of travel that revolves around engaging with artistic and cultural activities, in touristic or historical settings. Sometimes referred to as creative tourism, It involves visiting destinations that also feature art display. It offers a unique travel experience and contributes to the conservation and reappropriation of cultural spaces that might have…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/what-is-art-tourism-a-form-of-sustainable-travel/">What is Art Tourism? A form of sustainable travel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>Art tourism is a form of travel that revolves around engaging with artistic and cultural activities, in touristic or historical settings. Sometimes referred to as creative tourism, It involves visiting destinations that also feature art display. It offers a unique travel experience and contributes to the conservation and reappropriation of cultural spaces that might have otherwise been lost.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Breathing <strong>Fresh Air</strong> into History</h2> <p>For visitors, <em>Art Tourism</em> translates in exploring historical sites, museums, <a href="https://www.paradigmemode.com/lifestyle/women-in-art-project-in-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">galleries</a>, towns or exhibits with a fresh <strong>perspective</strong>. It can also look like participating in creative workshops or <a href="https://www.paradigmemode.com/lifestyle/tori-amos-a-celebration-of-a-career-in-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">seeing artists perform</a> on location. But why does it matter?</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="620" height="414" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fringe-festival.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-2741" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fringe-festival.jpeg 620w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fringe-festival-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fringe-festival-18x12.jpeg 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Street artists performing at the Fringe Festival, in the historic center of Edinburgh, capital of Scotland.<br>© David Monteith-Hodge / The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society</figcaption></figure> <p>Artistic initiatives and interventions create new interest in historical destinations that might have otherwise been overlooked, forgotten or underfunded.</p> <p>The practice promotes the <strong>conservation</strong> of historical destinations and cultural spaces that might have fallen into disrepair or neglect. By attracting tourists with art, these places receive much-needed attention and investment for their preservation. It allows communities <a href="https://journals.openedition.org/tourisme/372" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">to fund the restoration of historical buildings and even revitalise neighbourhoods</a>. They prevent the loss of invaluable cultural heritage.</p> <p>Many small towns and villages in Europe, for example, have witnessed significant economic development through <strong>artistic tourism</strong>. By leveraging their cultural assets and heritage, these destinations attract tourists, create jobs and foster a vibrant local economy.</p> <p>Associations, donors and international organizations play a crucial role in supporting these sort of endeavors, often working on a non-profit basis to ensure the <strong>sustainability</strong> of the projects and their positive impact on the local community.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">(La la la la) <strong>Art tourism</strong> is all around the world</h2> <p>Due to its success in rekindling local economies, artistic tourism has recently multiplied throughout Europe and the rest of the globe. Initiatives related to the practice can manifest in the most <strong>disparate regions</strong>, each with its <a href="https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/ayvalik-an-as-art-route-for-tourism-guides-within-the-frame-of-art-tourism/88395" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unique artistic heritage</a> waiting to be explored.</p> <p>One positive example is<a href="https://www.armazon2030.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <em>PROYECTO ARMAZÓN</em></a>, a project led by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MargaritaAsuar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Margarita Asuar</a> in Spain. This initiative revitalizes <strong>old castles</strong> by transforming them into exhibition spaces featuring art related to <a href="https://www.oecd.org/dac/sustainable-development-goals.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the 17 OECD sustainability goals</a>.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="336" height="336" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Armazon-arte-1-2-edited.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-2747" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Armazon-arte-1-2-edited.jpeg 336w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Armazon-arte-1-2-edited-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Armazon-arte-1-2-edited-150x150.jpeg 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Armazon-arte-1-2-edited-12x12.jpeg 12w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>The Teacher</em>, by Lola Álvarez Espejo,<br>for SDG 4: “Quality Education”</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="485" height="496" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health-and-Well-being-Sustainable-Objective-3-1.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-2746" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health-and-Well-being-Sustainable-Objective-3-1.jpeg 485w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health-and-Well-being-Sustainable-Objective-3-1-293x300.jpeg 293w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Health-and-Well-being-Sustainable-Objective-3-1-12x12.jpeg 12w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Action and Life</em> by Jesús Medina,<br>for SDG 3: “Health and well-being”</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> <p>The selected works include paintings, photographs, sculptures and more. Such projects not only attract visitors but also create a platform for promoting social and environmental awareness, all while preserving historical structures.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="588" height="453" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Castillo-de-Monteagudp-de-las-vicarias.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-2738" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Castillo-de-Monteagudp-de-las-vicarias.jpeg 588w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Castillo-de-Monteagudp-de-las-vicarias-300x231.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Castillo-de-Monteagudp-de-las-vicarias-16x12.jpeg 16w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Castle of Monteagudo de las Vicarías, historical site who benefited from an Armazón exhibit, in Soria, Spain.</figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">A word of <strong>caution</strong></h2> <p>Not all art tourism initiatives share the same non-profit and community-focused goals. While some attractions may present themselves as such, they may primarily serve <strong>commercial</strong> and sales objectives. Instead of helping local populations, preserving the environment or even supporting local economies, they might even hinder them. This addresses ventures such as <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14766825.2021.1962892?journalCode=rtcc20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Abu Dhabi Louvre</a>.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-1024x576.webp" alt class="wp-image-2750" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-768x432.webp 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Louvre-Abu-Dhabi-Photography-Mohamed-Somji-1-18x10.webp 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Abu Dhabi Louvre (Photograph by Mohamed Somji, as published by the <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/activities/abu-dhabi/louvre-abu-dhabi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Condé Nast Traveler</a>)</figcaption></figure> <p>Differentiating between projects that genuinely support local communities and those driven purely by commercial interests is crucial in understanding the true nature of <strong>art tourism.</strong> It is essential to critically evaluate such initiatives to ensure they align with the principles of non-profit, community development and cultural preservation, allowing art tourism to truly make a positive impact on the places it seeks to showcase and support.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sustainability.</strong> Last but not least. </h2> <p>By promoting the conservation and <strong>reappropriation</strong> of cultural spaces, this creative form of tourism fosters sustainable economic development in rural areas. It leads to enrichment for both travellers and local communities.</p> <p>Art tourism offers a unique, sustainable and rewarding travel experience that combines cultural exploration, creativity and the preservation of historical heritage.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/what-is-art-tourism-a-form-of-sustainable-travel/">What is Art Tourism? A form of sustainable travel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>‘Women in Art’ project in Paris</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/women-in-art-project-in-paris/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:04:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Art-de-vivre]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=2039</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Autodidact artist Nathalie Correia displays her work for the ‘Women in Art’ project. The international project is dedicated to giving women their long due and deserved visibility in a male dominated art world. ‘Women in Art’ is led by Spanish art curator Margarita Asuar. Together, they created Nathalie’s exhibit “Equilibre”. About the project. Women In…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/women-in-art-project-in-paris/">‘Women in Art’ project in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em><em>Autodidact artist Nathalie Correia displays her work for the ‘Women in Art’ project. The international project is dedicated to giving women their long due and deserved visibility in a male dominated art world. ‘Women in Art’ is led by Spanish art curator Margarita Asuar. Together, they created Nathalie’s exhibit “Equilibre”.</em></em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">About the project. <strong>Women In Art.</strong></h2> <p>Last year, art curator and activist <a href="https://twitter.com/MargaritaAsuar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Margarita Asuar</a> launched the program ‘<em>Women In Art</em>’ after realizing how lacking and prejudiced the art market remained towards women artists. Its goal is <strong>to restore balance.</strong> It will not stop until women artists around the world as just as represented as men in the museums and galleries of the world.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1.png" alt class="wp-image-2149" width="327" height="327" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1.png 463w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1-12x12.png 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Margarita-hq-1-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Art Curator, activist, gallerist museum manager and lawyer, Founder of the Women in Art project, Margarita Asuar</figcaption></figure></div> <p>The initiative is a collective project under the umbrella of the Spanish association <em><a href="https://www.armazon2030.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asociación Armazón</a>.</em> The association is notably responsible for bringing into the world artful translations of the United Nations’ <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">17 Sustainable Development Goals</a> (SDGs).</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="402" height="497" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/poster-armazon.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-2073" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/poster-armazon.jpeg 402w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/poster-armazon-243x300.jpeg 243w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/poster-armazon-10x12.jpeg 10w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">SDGs art exhibition poster by Yolanda Pérez, Mixed technique, acrylics and inks on canvas treated on board, 70x100cm<br></figcaption></figure></div> <p>The project quickly grew beyond Europe. It is now co-curated by other amazing women around the world, such as Maria Jannelli in Italy, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariiadelavega/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">María de la Vega</a> in Argentina or Tian Luo in China. Every country has their own co-curator. Franco-spanish artist and gallerist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/linamartincalvo_art/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lina Martín Calvo</a> is the project lead in France.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1.png" alt class="wp-image-2169" width="295" height="295" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1.png 444w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1-12x12.png 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-2-1-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist and gallerist, ‘Women in Art’ project curator in France, Lina Martín Calvo</figcaption></figure></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">About the artist. Nathalie Correia.</h2> <p>Nathalie Correia has <strong>always been an artist</strong>. For a very long time, Nathalie expressed herself through different forms of art. She danced ballet. She even studied fashion and style.</p> <p>But she felt her creativity was restricted by the confines of precise movement and designated canvasses. The only option for her was to become a painter and a sculptor, capable of creating her own.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:33.33%"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1022" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-1022x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-2162" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-1022x1024.png 1022w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-768x769.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-12x12.png 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-600x601.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1-100x100.png 100w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-1.png 1198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Artist, Nathalie Correia</figcaption></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:66.66%"> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“My work revolves around cutting and formatting all sorts of materials. Truly, my inspiration is the dance that lives inside of me.”</p> <cite> Nathalie Correia, Artist and member of the ‘Women in Art’ collective</cite></blockquote> </div> </div> <p>She chose to teach herself <strong>painting</strong> first. She then attended a multitude of Beaux-Arts ateliers on <strong>sculpting and moulding</strong>. She is now part of the ‘Women in Art’ collective.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">About the artwork and the exhibit. <strong>EquiLibre</strong>.</h2> <p>A collection of international characters and figures came to the opening of Nathalie’s exhibit at <em><a href="https://ateliergaleriadelarte.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atelier Galería de Arte</a></em>, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.</p> <p>Black and white with touches of blue came to make a strong statement about internal reflexions.</p> <p>Her selected work spoke of societal themes like overpopulation, as well as personal experiences like going to the beach or feeling yourself change.</p> <div style="height:81px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="636" height="636" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1.png" alt class="wp-image-2135" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1.png 636w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1-12x12.png 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1-600x600.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/La-plage-Sculpture-edited-1-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><br>‘plage’ by Nathalie Correia<br>Painting, sculpture, Mixed technique</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="543" height="543" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1.png" alt class="wp-image-2134" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1.png 543w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1-300x300.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1-150x150.png 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1-12x12.png 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/surpopulation-edited-1-100x100.png 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><br>‘surpopulation’ by Nathalie Correia<br>Painting, sculpture, Mixed technique</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Nathalie’s sculptures intrigued the eye. The surrealistic curvilinear cut-out personas lounging about felt like they were taken straight from the artist’s head, inviting us to smile, breathe and take a moment to appreciate our own internal dances.</p> <div style="height:81px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="790" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-790x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-2151" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-790x1024.png 790w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-231x300.png 231w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-768x995.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-1185x1536.png 1185w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-1580x2048.png 1580w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-1-1-600x778.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sculpture display<br>at Atelier Galería de Arte</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="792" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-792x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-2152" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-792x1024.png 792w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-232x300.png 232w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-768x992.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-1189x1536.png 1189w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-1585x2048.png 1585w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frame-2-600x775.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">‘la pêche’ by Nathalie Correia<br>Sculpture and painting, Mixed technique</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Her paintings transcended traditional bounds and cut out art overflowed from the two-dimensional canvases into the world. The delicate technique with embossed patterns created a strong feeling of depth. </p> <p>If you’re swinging about in Paris, you can still see her work on display near Montparnasse, at <a href="https://ateliergaleriadelarte.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atelier Galería de Arte — AGA Internacional</a>, 7, Rue de la Sablière, 75014.</p> <p>Discover more art and ways of slow living in our digital era with <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/lifestyle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our lifestyle section.</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">In-depth resources</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://pub.marq.com/8034ed4b-99e8-425e-9e79-b462451e0799/#_0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full exhibition catalogue, EquiLibre Atelier Galeries, Women In Art, 2023</a></li> <li><a href="https://ateliergaleriadelarte.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Website, Atelier Galeria de Arte Internacional</a></li> <li><a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SDGs The 17 Goals, United Nations: Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.armazon2030.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asociación Armazón, Margarita Asuar, 2020</a></li> </ul> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/art-de-vivre/women-in-art-project-in-paris/">‘Women in Art’ project in Paris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Atelier Basile: an ethical luxury knitwear brand ?</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/atelier-basile-an-ethical-luxury-knitwear-brand/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:16:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=1954</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Atelier Basile is a family-run Belgian luxury knitwear brand. Their traditional designs meet bright and innovative colours. Atelier Basile also claims to fight fast fashion with ethical and sustainable practices. Who is Atelier Basile? Atelier Basile is co-owned by Karen Verheyden and Louise Regnier. Karen is in charge of management and business. Louise takes care…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/atelier-basile-an-ethical-luxury-knitwear-brand/">Atelier Basile: an ethical luxury knitwear brand ?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>Atelier Basile is a family-run Belgian luxury knitwear brand. Their traditional designs meet bright and innovative colours. Atelier Basile also claims to fight fast fashion with ethical and sustainable practices.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who is Atelier Basile?</h2> <p><a href="https://www.atelier-basile.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atelier Basile</a> is co-owned by Karen Verheyden and Louise Regnier. <strong>Karen is in charge of management and business. Louise takes care of the creative direction. They are also mother and daughter.</strong></p> <p>Karen has been <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenverheyden/?originalSubdomain=be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a business woman for years and an independent entrepreneur</a> since 2006. Before co-owning <em>Atelier Basile</em>, she had a career in sales at <em>Blackberry</em> and in personal branding at <em>MPRESSIONS</em>. She is now the business manager of <em>Atelier Basile</em>.</p> <p>Louise has a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/louiseregnier/?originalSubdomain=be" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bachelor in Marketing for Business Management across Europe</a>. Through it, she studied in Barcelona (Spain), Limburg (Belgium) and Rennes (France). She is now the creative director of <em>Atelier Basile</em>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="572" height="860" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atlier-Basile-1.png" alt class="wp-image-1957" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atlier-Basile-1.png 572w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atlier-Basile-1-200x300.png 200w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atlier-Basile-1-8x12.png 8w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Karen (on the left) and Louise (on the right) posing for a cute picture (from Atelier Basile’s Fall-Winter 2023 Lookbook)</figcaption></figure></div> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p>“Love is all we knit.”</p> <cite><em>Atelier Basile’s brand signature</em></cite></blockquote> <p>Their brand signature (and lovely <em>Beatles</em> reference) transpires in their belief to create “<strong>timeless knitwear that knows no seasons”.</strong> <em>Atelier Basile </em>fights fast fashion using durable and natural yarn, with hand-knit and singular pieces.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Autumn-Winter 2023 at Paris Fashion Week.</h2> <p>True to their purpose, their light and bright colours clash with winter’s gloominess. The traditional hand-woven technique showcase unique colours and patterns.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:100%"> <div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-group alignfull"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <figure class="wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="712" height="1024" data-id="1971" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-712x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-1971" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-712x1024.png 712w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-209x300.png 209w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-768x1104.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-8x12.png 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1-600x862.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-2-1.png 828w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="723" height="1024" data-id="1972" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-723x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-1972" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-723x1024.png 723w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-212x300.png 212w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-768x1088.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-8x12.png 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6-600x850.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Atelier-Basile-Lookbook-6.png 834w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px"></figure> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="714" height="1024" data-id="1969" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-714x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-1969" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-714x1024.png 714w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-209x300.png 209w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-768x1101.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-8x12.png 8w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1-600x860.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lookbook-Atelier-Basile-4-1.png 830w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px"></figure> </figure> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <p>Louise’s favourite piece is a colourful striped sweater with surplus thread.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-768x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1955" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-9x12.jpg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-600x800.jpg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_9224-scaled.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Louise Regnier, creative director of Atelier Basile with her favourite piece of the Autumn-Winter 2023 collection.</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainability. Towards the Future.</h2> <p><em>Atelier Basile</em> uses natural yarn for their pieces. These natural fibres are biodegradable. The main fabric used by the brand is mohair, a luxurious type of yarn that is both soft to the touch and resistant to external attacks. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-1024x683.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1956" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-18x12.jpg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Angora-goat-by-Jessica-Burnett-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An Angora goat, the breed from which mohair is woven (Photograph By Jessica Burnett)</figcaption></figure></div> <p>Explore <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/fashion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more sustainable fashion brands</a> in our dedicated category.</p> <p>Karen and Louise seem to be attached to <strong>an ethical and fair manufacturing process</strong> for their sustainable fashion products. Instead of working with a conventional factory, they chose to employ a social business in Bulgaria to manage production.</p> <p>This group works with <strong>women who hand-knit patterns from home</strong>, employing and paying them <strong>fairly.</strong> This structure transforms weaving into softer work, with adaptable work loads and hours.</p> <p><em>Atelier Basile</em> has refused to divulge the name of this organisation. There is no mention of this structure on <a href="https://www.atelier-basile.com/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atelier Basile’s presentation</a> or legal mentions either. As business manager and co-owner of the brand, Karen declares she prefers to keep its name secret so as to protect this enterprise from competitors.</p> <div class="wp-block-image wp-duotone-rgba515151012-ffffff-2"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="770" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-770x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-1962" style="width:770px;height:1024px" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-770x1024.jpeg 770w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-768x1022.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-1155x1536.jpeg 1155w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting-600x798.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Senior-woman-knitting.jpeg 1383w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Senior woman knitting as seen on Atelier Basile’s <a href="https://www.atelier-basile.com/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">About Us </a>section </figcaption></figure></div> <p>The <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/knitwear-market-size-share-trends-growth-statistics-report-2028-2023-03-08#:~:text=Due%20to%20the%20COVID%2D19,the%20forecast%20period%202022%2D2028" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">knitwear market in Europe is fierce and getting fiercer</a>, so we understand this decision. <strong>But we do not applaud it.</strong> <strong>Transparency is the backbone of any form of sustainable and ethical fashion.</strong></p> <p>Atelier Basile’s refusal to share precise or verifiable facts about their production process <strong>made us sceptical of discussing the brand on our platform</strong>. We hope to eventually verify this information and share it as an example of what doing good could look like for the fashion industry.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/atelier-basile-an-ethical-luxury-knitwear-brand/">Atelier Basile: an ethical luxury knitwear brand ?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>We could actually save the Great Barrier Reef</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/earth/we-could-actually-save-the-great-barrier-reef/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:57:16 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Earth]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=1929</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Last month, the construction of a new coal mine in Australia was blocked in order to save coral reefs and protect the great barrier. While it may seem like a no-brainer, it is a significant victory for environmental laws, as it is the first time that these laws have been used to block coal exploitation…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/earth/we-could-actually-save-the-great-barrier-reef/">We could actually save the Great Barrier Reef</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>Last month, the construction of a new coal mine in Australia was blocked in order to save coral reefs and protect the great barrier. While it may seem like a no-brainer, it is a significant victory for environmental laws, as it is the first time that these laws have been used to block coal exploitation in the country.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What threatens the coral reefs today</h2> <p>Whether we’d like to believe it or not, the biggest threat to the the great barrier reef and corals all around the world, is not tourism, is not over-fishing and is not over-exploitation of the areas. The main culprit, you might have guessed, is global warming and water acidity. Long story short, the water has become too hot for corals to thrive in their natural habitat.</p> <p>Ocean reefs protect shorelines and their communities from the ever-changing sea. Strong waves, storms and even sea hurricanes can be buffered through contact. They ensure the safety of many coastal communities, as well as their livelihoods, that depend on the activities related to the reef’s preservation and biodiversity, such as tourism.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="900" height="602" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34.png" alt class="wp-image-1936" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34.png 900w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34-300x201.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34-768x514.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34-18x12.png 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-09-at-12.02.34-600x401.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tourist diving, Photographed by ultramarinafoto</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Groundbreaking and traditional tech to the rescue</h2> <p>In order to save coral reefs, many methods have been developed over the years. If used in coordination and if costs can be reduced (which<a href="https://cqtoday.com.au/news/2023/02/18/ccc-help-us-save-our-reef/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> experts like Sophie George, from the <em>Capricorn Conservation Council</em>, guarantee we can</a>), these methods could easily help preserve, protect and, in a few years, repopulate coral reefs. Some of these include: </p> <p><strong><em>Cross-breeding: </em></strong>cross-breeding corals artificially in order to make them stronger and more resistant to warmer temperatures would allow to save more than a hundred species of coral.</p> <p><em><strong>Cryogenically frozen coral:</strong></em> Instead of cross-breeding, we could also freeze coral at an early stage, preserving them until it is time to reintroduce them. </p> <p><strong><em>Replanting with robots:</em></strong> In order to repopulate efficiently, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/coral-maker/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">robots could take charge</a>. A smaller budget would then allow a much bigger regrowth, being less labour extensive. Robots could take charge of growing and grafting new coral onto existing reefs, so that they may finally merge as a single colony and live under the sea. </p> <p><strong><em>Coral seeding: </em></strong>Coral growth can take up to 10 years. Accelerating coral growth at the Australian <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/01/06/coral-seeding-great-barrier-reef-australia-contd-orig-zt.cnn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Sea Simulator</a> and protecting growing coral from outside damage, allows scientists to aid in coral regrowth, speeding it up by at least half. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="512" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-1024x512.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1938" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-300x150.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-768x384.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-18x9.jpg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/li-fei-l4QTY7XOIcg-unsplash-600x300.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Healthy coral reefs, Photographed by Li Fei</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Egg cryogeny</a> is the most recent development on that front. Scientists have finally been able to successfully preserve. This means that, when the oceans become habitable for these species again, they will be easily reintroduced into their habitat. It has bought a significant amount of time for policy-makers to address the problem and comply to the <a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/policy-documents/2030-climate-target-plan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2030 Climate Target Plan</a> and the European Green Deal. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Endanger the reef, endanger lives? </h2> <p>According to the Great Marine Reef Park authority, 90% of the reefs surveyed have been touched by bleaching. However, the Great Barrier Reef is not actually considered endangered.</p> <p>While UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, continues to push for the gigantic living organism to be added onto the protectorate’s list, communities are sceptical about the impact it would have on their everyday lives.</p> <p>A lot of coastal communities rely heavily on tourism and regulating it further could translate into shutting down activities essential to their livelihoods — as well as abandoning active projects for aquatic flora restoration. On the other hand, making the list could mean other sorts of funding and advantages for the region, such as further legal protection from exploitation. </p> <p>As indicated by the <a href="https://rrf.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Reef Restoration Foundation</a>, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the only way to successfully address climate change as a whole and save coral reefs for good.</p> <p>Explore more objective but positive Earth stories in <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our dedicated section</a>.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">In-Depth ressources</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/european-green-deal/2030-climate-target-plan_en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2030 Climate Target Plan, European Environment Agency & European Commission</a></li> <li><a href="https://theconversation.com/saving-the-great-barrier-reef-these-recent-research-breakthroughs-give-us-renewed-hope-for-its-survival-178898" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Saving the Great Barrier Reef: these recent research breakthroughs give us renewed hope for its survival, The conversation, March 23rd 2022</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Scientists pioneer ‘game-changing’ freezing technique that could save the Great Barrier Reef’s coral, Charlotte Elton for EuroNews.Green, December 19th 2022</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/science-helping-great-barrier-reef-recover-despite-calls-to-list-as-in-danger/55e0e732-c803-41c3-b9b6-a5b3d4588649" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>How science is helping the Great Barrier Reef recover despite calls to list it as ‘in danger’, Ben Stivala for A Current Affair, February 2023</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scubadivermag.com/coal-mine-blocked-to-save-great-barrier-reef/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Coal Mine Blocked to Save Great Barrier Reef, Adrian Stacey for SCUBA DIVER Mag, February 9th 2023</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2023/02/27/can-the-great-barrier-reef-recover-from-the-last-30-years-of-destruction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Can the GREAT BARRIER REEF recover from the last 30 years of destruction?, Kevin Perry for TV Blackbox, February 27th 2023</em></a></li> </ul> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/earth/we-could-actually-save-the-great-barrier-reef/">We could actually save the Great Barrier Reef</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>AEQUAMENTE: “Italian fresh” for a young brand</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/aequamente-italian-fresh-for-a-young-brand/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:23:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=1842</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>AEQUAMENTE is one of the emergent fashion brands belonging to fashion company H+ Cube. At the Women’s Tranoï Showroom, it made for a delicate and eye-catching set of elegant pieces. Who is AEQUAMENTE? Lorenza Danielli is a young designer from Bologna, Italy. The stylish 28 year-old woman studied at the Accademia Belle Arti Bologna, also…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/aequamente-italian-fresh-for-a-young-brand/">AEQUAMENTE: “Italian fresh” for a young brand</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>AEQUAMENTE</em> is one of the emergent fashion brands belonging to fashion company <em>H+ Cube</em>. At the Women’s <em>Tranoï</em> Showroom, it made for a delicate and eye-catching set of elegant pieces.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who is AEQUAMENTE?</h2> <p><strong>Lorenza Danielli</strong> is a young designer from Bologna, Italy. The stylish 28 year-old woman studied at the <em>Accademia Belle Arti Bologna</em>, also known as <a href="https://www.ababo.it/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>ABABO</em></a>. She is now responsible for the creative direction of <a href="https://www.aequamente.it/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>AEQUAMENTE</em></a>, who actually belongs to <a href="https://www.informazione-aziende.it/Azienda_HCUBE-SRL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>H+ Cube</em></a>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-1893" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-600x800.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lorenza Danielli at the Tranoï Showroom on March 3rd, during 2023 Women’s Paris Fashion Week</figcaption></figure></div> <p>At the Paris Fashion Week <a href="https://www.tranoi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Tranoï</em></a> showroom, Lorenza agreed to talk to us and shared some details about their business:</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p><em>We are a fashion company from Bologna, Emilia-Romagna. We produce 3 brands</em>. <em>The first is a knitwear brand. We keep the machines inside the company building, so everything is produced internally. The other two brands are also made in Emilia-Romagna with Italian fabrics purchased from Italian manufacturers. And all of the production process is also Italian. Dyeing, everything.</em></p> <cite>Lorenza Danielli, Fashion designer</cite></blockquote> <p>The knitwear brand she refers to is <a href="https://www.mjwatson.it/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>MJW</em></a>, run by herself, her sister Veronica and their mother Maria Grazia Albonetti, who is also the majority share owner of <em>H+ Cube</em>. Maria Grazia has worked in fashion for over thirty years.</p> <p><em>H+ Cube</em>’s most important owned brand is <a href="https://www.hannoh.net/main" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Hannoh</em></a>, directed by the established German designer <a href="https://www.hannoh.net/bio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hanno Wessel</a>.</p> <p>Using high quality manufacturers in Emilia-Romagna, <em>AEQUAMENTE</em> brings a particular sensibility to comfort clothing. Their colour palettes change with every season. For now, we have seen soft whites, beiges and dark navy tones. They never focus on only one types of pieces, fabricating coordinated jacket and trousers but also lightweight dresses and jumpsuits.</p> <p>The brand combines easy and delicate silhouettes to luxurious materials. The sensibility projected by the design pieces come in materials such as silk, cotton, cashmere and linen.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="756" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-1024x756.png" alt class="wp-image-1891" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-1024x756.png 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-300x222.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-768x567.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-1536x1135.png 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-16x12.png 16w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website-600x443.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Excerpt-of-AEQUAMENTEs-website.png 1638w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Extract of Aequamente’s website, featuring their brand universe. </figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Autumn-Winter 2023 at Paris Fashion Week</h2> <p>Light green, grays and light navy tones have come to enrich the brand’s colour spectrum this season. But soft whites and dark blues steal the show, as shown by Lorenza herself when picking out the piece that most represents the current collection, a surprising cashmere overcoat:</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-1.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-1892" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-1.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-1-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-08-at-11.12.18-1-600x800.jpeg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Overcoat (most representative piece according to the designer), Cashmere</figcaption></figure> <p>This collection centers around fabric composition. The colour palette created brings a sense of freshness often seen in summer or spring to this Winter-Autumn season.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainability. Towards the future.</h2> <p>When it comes to durability, Lorenza and her family use fabrics, such as organic cotton or acetate, that are extremely durable and can be worn for years to come. </p> <p>The artisanal and local fabrication ensures an ethical manufacturing process in Italy, as well as giving back to their community.</p> <p>The promising young brand is committed to quality, beaut and durability. Discover other new emerging European brands in <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/fashion/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our dedicated category</a>.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/aequamente-italian-fresh-for-a-young-brand/">AEQUAMENTE: “Italian fresh” for a young brand</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Have you heard of ecological exile?</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/earth/have-you-heard-of-ecological-exile/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:35:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Earth]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=1770</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The scientific expression ‘ecological exile’ is now sadly becoming a part of our common vocabularies, because it is becoming a much more common occurence. Just like the climate crisis it stems from, the phenomenon is now global. What is ecological exile? The term “ecological exile” refers to the forcible displacement of settled populations due to…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/earth/have-you-heard-of-ecological-exile/">Have you heard of ecological exile?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>The scientific expression ‘ecological exile’ is now sadly becoming a part of our common vocabularies, because it is becoming a much more common occurence. Just like the climate crisis it stems from, the phenomenon is now global.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What is ecological exile?</h2> <p>The term “ecological exile” refers to the <em>forcible displacement</em> of settled populations due to the ecology and climate crisis.</p> <p>It is the academic term for being <strong>forced to leave one’s homeland because its environment is no longer safe </strong>or healthy, <em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">thanks</mark></em> to climate change. <em><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-black-color">Thanks</mark> </em>to abnormal rising sea levels, accelerated erosion, <a href="https://siwi.org/why-water/water-scarcity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">water shortages</a>, <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/earth/nature-based-solutions-for-agriculture-how-can-they-help-with-sustainability/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">agricultural overexploitation</a> or geological changes, such as <a href="https://citizenmatters.in/ecological-risk-himalayan-towns-joshimath-shimla-dharamshala-mcleodganj-32873" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">soil sinking or softening</a>.</p> <p>The designation became more widely used amongst academics after Canadian researcher <a href="https://derekgladwin.com/writing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Derek Galdwin</a>, fellow of the country’s <a href="https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</a>, published his book <a href="https://www.routledge.com/Ecological-Exile-Spatial-Injustice-and-Environmental-Humanities/Gladwin/p/book/9780367271114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ecological Exile: Spatial Injustice and Environmental Humanities</a>.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="957" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-957x1024.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1775" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-957x1024.jpg 957w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-280x300.jpg 280w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-768x822.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-1436x1536.jpg 1436w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-1914x2048.jpg 1914w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-11x12.jpg 11w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/waranont-joe-CJ1oBPZJFPg-unsplash-600x642.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Slow deforestation in the Amazon rainforest by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@tricell1991?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Waranont (Joe)</a><br></figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Latin America to Europe</h2> <p>Seasoned scientific journalist, founder and director of magazine <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AquiLatinos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aquí Latinos</a>, Mr. Perez Uberhuaga agreed to share with us his testimony on the subject.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/edwin.perezuberhuaga/">Edwin Perez Uberhuaga</a> emigrated to Europe 15 years ago from Bolivia. He married Esther, a lovely French woman. He now lives between Spain and Switzerland, traveling all over the continent to report on the ordinary and extraordinary lives of Latin Americans in Europe.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-768x1024.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-1774" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-9x12.jpeg 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga-600x800.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/edwin-perez-uberhuaga.jpeg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Edwin Perez Uberhuaga in Paris on the day of our interview, February 18th 2023</figcaption></figure></div> <p>The magazine is a compilation of personal stories and think pieces on political events in Europe and the Americas. It reflects on the existence of latinos in Europe, some of whom did not move to this side of the pond by love, choice or ambition, but because ecological causes forced them to move.</p> <p>Regarding the subject, Mr. Perez Uberhuaga wrote for us:</p> <p>“<em>I am a witness to modern ecological exile. In more than 30 years of traveling around the world as a journalist, I have witnessed a phenomenon that is not new but has intensified greatly: ecological exile. Almost everyone talks about political, economic, labor exiles, or migrations for study, work, love, or adventure, but few refer to the <strong>painful departure from a rural center affected by climate change or natural or war-induced tragedies</strong>.</em></p> <p><em>I have seen farmers suffering from droughts or floods and then seen them in a European city suffering perhaps twice or triple the <strong>migration trauma</strong>, not understanding the rules of the “big city” (metro, trams, bank payments, living in apartment blocks, etc). I was in the Amazonian region of Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil (Bolpebra), affected by the <strong>overexploitation</strong> of gold and the earth for chemicals used to make cocaine. I visited the disappeared and ancient Lake Poopó in Oruro, Bolivia, walked in the hot zone of Barinas in Venezuela, or the Caribbean Sea of Colombia, whose fish do not live as long as they used to.</em></p> <p><em>I l</em>o<em>oked at <strong>the now-contaminated Nile in Egypt</strong> or the more or less well-preserved waters of the Dead Sea in Israel, where the hydroponic system fights to sow in empty deserts. More recently, I saw the Tagus and Douro rivers that reach Spain and the birth of the Atlantic in Portugal, whose waters are also contaminated.</em></p> <p><em>I have crossed the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps by bus, where the cold and snow forced many to go to the Latin American paradise. Today, these snowy mountains are losing snow and forcing artificial production for winter sports.</em></p> <p><em>To all the garbage that existed before, now add the existence of masks, condoms, and beverage and medicine containers, which are ingested by animals that we later hunt and eat, within a very dangerous vicious circle.</em></p> <p><em>Political and economic exile almost have clear rules. But ecological exile is more difficult to understand and explain.</em>”</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p><em><strong>How does one fathom that an indigenous or farmer has to pack their bags to move to strange territory?</strong> How does one explain to a consul or a migration agent that there is no alternative?</em></p> <cite>Edwin Pérez Uberhuaga for Paradigme Mode</cite></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1780" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-18x12.jpg 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/roi-dimor-xpmyAbWAOD8-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Quecha refugee</figcaption></figure> <p><em>“In countries like Colombia, there was not only ecological exile, but also peasant leaders that were made to leave their land for opposing transnational corporations irrationally exploitating their lands’ water and natural resources.</em></p> <p><em>In my three books and a hundred editions of the Aqui Latinos magazine, I try to inform about that process and, like others, show the <strong>“face of migration” that can take on many forms</strong>: field-field, field-city, or field-strange country.</em></p> <p><em>Precisely that face burned by the sun and those calloused hands that today must fulfill other trades show us that there is still a great pending issue with this type of exiles. Born and raisedwith their <strong>Pachamama</strong> (Mother Earth), they are now far from their mountains, forests, and seas, without anyone understanding the magnitude of their condition as victims of modern <strong>ecocide</strong>.</em></p> <p><em>Either way, we must return their lands, sanitized and productive. We must also understand the roots of their migration. It is the least we can do to <strong>return to a balance between man and nature</strong>”</em> said Edwin Perez Uberhuaga on February 20th, 2023.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">An added tension for European leaders</h2> <p>While Europe already faces political and economic migratory crisis, the phenomenon continues to spread. If it first became apparent when oversea migrants started to recount their stories and reasons for emigrating, it is also well underway inside our own walls.</p> <p>Ecological exile has moved — and continues to move — people from Eastern to Western Europe or from the Mediterranean to northern lands, inside and outside of the Schengen space.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="400" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/600x400.jpeg" alt class="wp-image-1781" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/600x400.jpeg 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/600x400-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/600x400-18x12.jpeg 18w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Polluted shore in the Mediterranean, by Nigel Wallace</figcaption></figure></div> <div style="height:39px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">In-Depth Resources</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.routledge.com/Ecological-Exile-Spatial-Injustice-and-Environmental-Humanities/Gladwin/p/book/9780367271114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Ecological Exile: Spatial Injustice and Environmental Humanities</em>, D. Galdwin, 2018</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AquiLatinos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Aquí Latinos Internacional</em>, Testimony by Edwin Perez Uberhuaga, 2023</a></li> <li><a href="https://citizenmatters.in/ecological-risk-himalayan-towns-joshimath-shimla-dharamshala-mcleodganj-32873" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>That sinking feeling again: From Joshimath to Shimla via McLeodganj and Dharamshala</em>, Ashwani Sharma, 2023</a></li> <li><a href="https://siwi.org/why-water/water-scarcity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Water scarcity</em>, SIWI — Leading Expert in Water governance</a></li> </ul> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/earth/have-you-heard-of-ecological-exile/">Have you heard of ecological exile?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>DADAMAX: a story of how old suits became art</title> <link>https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/dadamax-a-story-of-how-old-suits-became-art/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Malu Benjamin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:58:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[L’Avant-Garde]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.visionmode.com/?p=1548</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Paris Fashion Week. The Tranoï Showroom. A truly compelling sight for any fashion lover: racks and racks and more racks of the latest unseen collections from up-and-comer designers. Amongst them, hid but shone DADAMAX. Who is DADAMAX? Founded by neapoletan fashion designer Dada Maio, her brand has a beautifully bittersweet story. The idea seems awfully…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/dadamax-a-story-of-how-old-suits-became-art/">DADAMAX: a story of how old suits became art</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><em>Paris Fashion Week. <a href="https://www.tranoi.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Tranoï Showroom.</a> A truly compelling sight for any fashion lover: racks and racks and more racks of the latest unseen collections from up-and-comer designers. Amongst them, hid but shone <a href="https://www.dadadadamax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>DADAMAX</strong></a>.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who is DADAMAX?</h2> <div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="1000" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1.webp" alt class="wp-image-1556" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1.webp 800w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1-240x300.webp 240w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1-768x960.webp 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1-10x12.webp 10w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DADAMAX-1-600x750.webp 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="822" height="976" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1.jpg" alt class="wp-image-1557" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1.jpg 822w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1-253x300.jpg 253w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1-768x912.jpg 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1-10x12.jpg 10w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.31.19-1-1-600x712.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px"></figure> </div> </div> </div></div> <p>Founded by <strong>neapoletan</strong> fashion designer <strong>Dada Maio</strong>, her brand has a beautifully <strong>bittersweet </strong>story. The idea seems awfully simple. <a href="https://www.concettamagazine.com/moda/dadamax" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Upcycle and reinvent traditional men’s wardrobe.</a> But the idea birthed from a tragic event: her father’s death.</p> <p>Through her work, she lets go of her grief and <strong>celebrates life</strong>: her father’s but also all of our fathers’, grand-fathers’, and of all those great men that, in their own simple or private way, touched and transformed our life stories.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sustainability. Towards the future. </h2> <p>One rarely sees high-fashion be as sustainable as <a href="https://www.dadadadamax.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DADMAX’s proposal and manifesto</a>. <strong>Upcycling</strong> is the root of <strong>fashionable sustainability</strong> itself. Reinventing, recuperating, transforming. It also means little to no waste, with no need of new fabrics, dyes or carbon release.</p> <p>In addition, the cutouts are preciously kept to be eventually reclaimed for later pieces or inspiration.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="761" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-761x1024.png" alt class="wp-image-1552" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-761x1024.png 761w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-223x300.png 223w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-768x1033.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-9x12.png 9w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55-600x807.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.42.55.png 1048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px"></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Winter-Autumn 2023 at Paris Fashion Week.</h2> <p>Both nostalgic and ground-breaking, Dada’s style captures and fascinates the eye contrasting tradition with grunge. This collection was no different: <strong>acidic</strong> strings of colours came and infused light into traditionally sober blazers.</p> <p>Her new piece, “Fathers”, stands out in this collection, according to the designer herself, as the one most representative of DADAMAX’s message. The bright pink used in the lettering clashes in harmony with the classic black blazer underneath. That electric colour also breaks gender norms, bringing a powerful feminine element to the solidly and universally masculine word <strong>‘fathers’</strong> and to the first form of masculinity we come in contact with in life.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="880" height="495" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited.png" alt class="wp-image-1555" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited.png 880w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited-300x169.png 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited-768x432.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited-18x10.png 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-03-at-17.28.49-edited-600x338.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px"></figure></div> <p>Discover DADAMAX further in our interview with its softly bright — and brilliant — creator, <strong>Dada Maio.</strong> Or read more about sustainable fashion and brilliant designers in our dedicated news <a href="https://paradigmemode.com/fashion/">section</a>.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@visionmode.com/video/7195882812816313606" data-video-id="7195882812816313606" data-embed-from="oembed" style="max-width:605px; min-width:325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@visionmode.com" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@visionmode.com?refer=embed">@visionmode.com</a> <p>And here’s our second episode of <a title="sustainablefashionweek" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/sustainablefashionweek?refer=embed">#sustainablefashionweek</a> series, meet Dada from @Dadamax at the Tranoï Showroom <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.1.0/72x72/1f49a.png" alt="💚" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Follow to meet more designers! 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We’ve hand-picked some of the cutest eco-friendly sweaters and jumpers for the holiday season. These brands produce their sweaters in the European Union, in ethical factories with…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/eco_friendly_christmas_jumpers/">It’s time for a cute and eco-friendly jumper attack!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>December is here; ‘tis the season for hot chocolate, loving gatherings and gingerbread… Keep warm and cozy despite this year’s energetic sobriety recommendations, while staying guilt-free and cute.</p> <p>We’ve hand-picked some of the cutest eco-friendly <strong>sweaters</strong> and <strong>jumpers</strong> for the holiday season. These brands produce their sweaters in the European Union, in ethical factories with sustainable materials.</p> <p>Here’s our selection for TOP 3 (in no particular order):</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Paris — Sézane</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.sezane.com/us/product/trudy-jumper/ecru-gold#size-XXS"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="829" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-829x1024.png" alt="Eco-friendly Christmas jumpers" class="wp-image-1272" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-829x1024.png 829w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-243x300.png 243w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-768x949.png 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-10x12.png 10w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01-600x741.png 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-07-at-12.18.01.png 1154w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px"></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">TRUDY JUMPER BY SÉZANE</figcaption></figure></div> <p>This sweater is a cozy and stylish mix of kid mohair and wool, perfect for keeping warm on chilly days. It has a slightly high neckline that’s closed with a shoulder placket, and the rib knitting is adorned with beaded details for an extra touch of glamour.</p> <p>Plus, it’s made in Europe in certified factories and comes in recycled packaging, so you can feel good about your purchase. Wear it on a cold evening with your favourite winter boots for a chic, comfortable look.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Barcelona — Two thirds</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><a href="https://twothirds.com/collections/sweatshirts-women/products/bukn-caramel"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="518" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x.webp" alt="Eco-friendly Christmas jumpers" class="wp-image-1273" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x.webp 800w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x-300x194.webp 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x-768x497.webp 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x-18x12.webp 18w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4_f307d77c-c2b9-452c-a148-83b7777221de_800x-600x389.webp 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"></a></figure> <p>This cozy and sustainable sweater is perfect for snuggling up on a chilly day. The raglan sleeves and ribbed neck and edges give it a relaxed and comfortable fit, while the whale embroidery adds a touch of whimsy.</p> <p>Made with 100% organic cotton and crafted in Portugal, this sweater is not only soft and stylish, but also environmentally friendly. Two thirds is a Spanish brand commited to sustainability and fairness.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">From England — British Christmas Jumpers</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.britishchristmasjumpers.com/collections/womens-eco-collection/products/christmas-wonderland-womens-eco-christmas-jumper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-1024x1024.webp" alt="Eco-friendly Christmas jumpers" class="wp-image-1274" srcset="https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-300x300.webp 300w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-150x150.webp 150w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-768x768.webp 768w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-12x12.webp 12w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-600x600.webp 600w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x-100x100.webp 100w, https://www.visionmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7123A-2_1200x.webp 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></a></figure></div> <p>And of a course, a fluffy Christmas themed jumper<em> could not </em>be missing from this list. This sweater is made from 100% recycled raw materials, including 60% regenerated cotton and 40% recycled bottles, as if love and care for the environment were prescribed by Christmas too. The fine gauge knit and supersoft feel make it a snuggly choice for the holiday season.</p> <p>You can feel at ease knowing that it was made using renewable energy in Great Britain. Get ready to jingle all the way in this festive and sustainable sweater!</p> <p>Also recommended: baking cookies while listening to Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.visionmode.com/fashion/eco_friendly_christmas_jumpers/">It’s time for a cute and eco-friendly jumper attack!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.visionmode.com">VISION MODE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>