SfilataFrasso: 9 ecological fashion dresses on the catwalk
A magical evening in the charming village of Frasso Sabino (RI). After the absence in 2020, SfilataFrasso Moda e Riciclo is back in a special version: with a limited number of spectators, in compliance with the Covid-19 legislation, during a dinner within the walls of the Castle the models paraded along the streets of the town. Sfilata Frasso is an eco-fashion event, created to raise awareness in the local community on the theme of separate waste collection. Creative designers participate by proposing clothes made by recovering materials to be thrown away. Not just a more sustainable fashion show, but in the squares and streets of the town the local community creates…
Vintage and second-hand: a sector that matters!
Sometimes we have the impression that the second-hand and vintage sector is considered “second-class” in the fashion world. Instead, we would like to give the importance it deserves to the activities that deal with it. Also due to its crucial role in spreading a more conscious approach to purchasing, it deserves a place of honor in sustainable fashion and in the field of sustainability. Thus was born the initiative dedicated to this sector. We want to provide concrete and truthful data on a very atomized market. The goal is to allow the players that make it up to orient themselves in a strategic way, considering the current world trend that…
The ecofashion show is back in Frasso Sabino: designers create wonderful clothes from waste
In the suggestive medieval village of Frasso Sabino, eco-sustainable fashion is back on the scene! We had talked about this iniziative in 2019, unfortunately suspended last year due to the restrictions related to the pandemic. With the slogan #Change is possible! SfilataFrasso modifies its look: that of 31 July 2021 will be a special edition of the Fashion and Recycling SfilataFrasso, proposed with the organizing committee of ProLoco and the patronage of the Municipality of Frasso Sabino. “We are not starting where we left off two summers ago. For this year we cannot. But the sustainable passion of the staff, citizens, supporters, partners and friends of the event is more…
Sustainable development and innovation in the textile and fashion sector at Neonyt On Air
From 18 to 22 January 2021 fashion, lifestyle and digital experts were discussing the latest developments as well as innovations of the sustainable textile and fashion industry at the Neonyt Conference, held online this year. The journey covered by an item of clothing and the ecological, economic and social conditions that it is made under were at the focus of the conference. Us at Dress Ecode wanted to share with you some of the main themes and points discussed during the conference. We believe that the great variety and relevance of the topics, and people interviewed can shine new light as well as reinforce some of the main pillars around building…
- Artigianato, Circular economy, Companies / Aziende, Dove acquistare, Fashion/Moda, Handicraft, Recycling/Riciclo, Upcycling/Riuso
Peterson+Stoop’s sneakers: when repair becomes high fashion
Meeting Peterson+Stoop allows us to reflect upon a very important aspect regarding waste in the fashion industry. In Italy the shoe business is predicted to grow over 3.4% between 2020 and 2025. According to a report of the Italian Institute of Research Eurispes, 37% of Italians purchases a new pair of shoes every 3 months, noteworthy numbers that make us understand how important is talking about the production and consumption of shoes in a more sustainable way. Besides the actual shoes ending up in landfills at the end of the life cycle, during the tanning process also the shoe factories produce significant waste: dust, scraps and leather clippings polymeric materials…
“What for some is waste, for me is gold”: Giulia Boccafogli tells the story about her contemporary jewels
Brand in focus is a series of interviews made for Sfashion-net*, our partner in the diffusion of an alternative model to fast fashion. For them we interview Giulia Boccafogli, architect and creator of contemporary handcrafted jewels by recovering precious leathers. We have decided to tell the story of Giulia and her creations because of her choice of using recycled materials and the modern design, elegant and original of her jewels, the ‘Giulielli’. Giulia, can you tell us which products your brand makes and who is behind it? “I am an architect who at a certain point fell in love with making jewelry and for a long time now, this has…
TOM, the green bin that transforms packaging and waste in public places in 8 weeks!
TOM is a special bin: installed in bars, museums, stations, airports, offices, restaurants or other public places, it collects compostable packaging and food waste produced by the premises and transforms them into organic fertilizer within 8 weeks. TOM is manufactured in Sweden by Orwak, a company that has been designing and manufacturing waste compactors and balers since 1971. With a large worldwide network of representatives it has a good local presence in many of the countries where the systems are installed. Since January 2020, Sulo, a global company based in France, has acquired Sac Group of which Orwak is a part. Sulo offers solutions for the collection and separation of…
- Artigianato, Circular economy, Companies / Aziende, Dove acquistare, Fashion/Moda, Handicraft, Recycling/Riciclo
Meetings and new discoveries among the stands of the Wave Market Fair
Italiano/English below Puoi ascoltare qui l’articolo: Wave Market Fair Siamo fatti più per le comunità reali che per le community virtuali. È per questo che cerchiamo di incontrare di persona, contesto attuale permettendo, chi ci legge, chi intervistiamo e chi collabora con noi. Così quando Alice di Exseat bag ci ha suggerito di incontrarci al Wave Market Fair abbiamo subito colto al volo la proposta. Wave Market Fair è la fiera che a Roma promuove l’artigianato e il design nelle diverse declinazioni. Le prossime edizioni sono previste il 5 e il 6 dicembre e il 12 e il 13 dicembre 2020. In occasione dell’incontro con Alice, abbiamo girato tra gli stand, trovando davvero…
- Artigianato, Circular economy, Companies / Aziende, Dove acquistare, Fashion/Moda, Handicraft, Upcycling/Riuso
Exseat: how the passion for cars drives fashion towards sustainability
Italiano/English below Puoi ascoltare qui l’intervista in diretta: Moda, auto e sostenibilità La storia di Exseat ci dà la possibilità di riflettere su due settori, quello delle auto e quello della moda, e su come possano essere ripensati e integrati per una filiera produttiva che miri ad allungare il ciclo di vita dei prodotti.Da una parte l’industria delle auto. In generale con un forte impatto ambientale nelle sue fasi pre, durante e post produzione. Circa 1 milione di autovetture sono state demolite nel 2019 in Italia (dato UNRAE, Unione Nazionale Rappresentanti Autoveicoli Esteri). L’impatto ambientale che deriva dalle operazioni di trattamento dei veicoli fuori uso riguarda i consumi energetici, le…
Rilegno: the magic laboratory where Antonella Costantini transforms waste into wonders
Italiano/English below pictures Puoi ascoltare qui l’articolo: Rilegno, Laboratorio di Magia Una pizza che è la più buona di Roma seguita da un tiramisù, un’amica di eventi in bicicletta, una storia di riciclo e la magia del legno: cosa chiedere di più da un’intervista? Incontro a cena Antonella (Costantini), architetto che sogna di occuparsi di scenografia, magari in teatro, e sappiamo creerebbe speciali ambientazioni da lasciare a bocca aperta. È creativa, acuta, piena di immaginazione e gusto estetico. Mi cucì anni fa un bellissimo papillon, utilizzando le rimanenze del tessuto dell’abito da sposa di sua mamma. Non poteva che riuscire a trasformare pezzi di legno buttati e pallet rovinati in…
