After the Veja sneaker that took the fashion world by storm, comes a new Spanish brand of sustainable sneakers that you'll simply want to know about. These are Saya sneakers.
sustainable
The brand was founded in the 1960s by the world-famous American climber Royal Robbins. From the beginning, Royal and his wife Liz have been oriented towards the sustainable development of materials and social responsibility. Thus, they became the first climbers in the world to climb the North Dome sustainably - without damaging the rock formations in Yosemite National Park. Even more than that, a relaxed and active lifestyle was important to them.
The eco-boutique hotel AMS Beagle is a technologically state-of-the-art and relaxing passive house, located in a beautiful environment above the Vintgar Gorge, on the border with the Triglav National Park and near Lake Bled. A lot of attention is paid to the details here, as this ensures you an unforgettable experience.
Sometimes, in order to move forward, we have to take a step back. Studio Vural from Brooklyn had to look back as much as 500 million years when creating a new generation of hyper-sustainable houses. And that's how this beauty was born.
Living in mini houses is a real architectural and social movement that celebrates simple living in a small home. In 2018, the International Housing Code also officially defined what kind of house qualifies as a mini house: it must be less than 37 square meters.
The Swedish design studio Form Us With Love presented a new brand of cosmetics, FORGO, which avoids plastic and reduces the carbon footprint. The first product is soap, which we mix ourselves with the help of concentrated powder!
How to travel sustainably and environmentally friendly in 2020? Today, traveling is no longer a luxury that only a few can afford. Today, travel is accessible to just about everyone. And that is precisely why we must be responsible on our travels and behave in accordance with the principles of sustainability.
So far, the German manufacturer of high-quality sneakers nat-2 has turned milk, bottles and coffee beans into fashionable sneakers. This time they present their latest masterpiece: 100% vegan unisex sneakers with an upper made from real recycled sustainably grown industrial hemp leaves.
More than 8 million tons of plastic are thrown into the sea every year, and by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Growing awareness of the dangers of plastic is one of the reasons why consumers are demanding that brands do more to protect our waters. This time, the luxury brand Prada is on the move, presenting the Re-nylon capsule collection and with it a promise to use only recycled nylon from 2021.
Reebok, which was once considered one of the leading brands in the field of sports footwear, has recently been losing visibility. The company, which has been owned by Adidas since 2005, seems to have decided to try its luck with a different approach.
LEZÉ the Label presents the first 100% sustainable pants tailored for the modern working woman. These versatile trousers are made from recycled bottles and coffee yarn. While they look fantastic, they'll make you feel like you're wearing sweatpants.
We blame ourselves for losing touch with nature. That we cut down the forests, neglect the rivers, do not cultivate the land and pollute the air. They say that nature will take its revenge on us. Let's (p)remain optimistic! There are more and more initiatives for living with nature. We seem to be re-learning what a relationship can bring us and how important it is for the generations after us. Mette Helbaek and Flemming Hansen share the same opinion, having created a permaculture farm in the south of Sweden, where you can reconnect with nature and find inner peace.