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Fashionopolis

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Perhaps the bleakness of the front cover of Dana Thomas’ Fashionopolis reflects your exasperation, but will it open your eyes to the damage wrought by consumerism, the profit-hungry world of…

Floored by Bamboo Charcoal

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans spend 93 percent of their lives indoors. And while that means less exposure to outdoor pollutants, we often forget about the harmful toxins…

Think and Grow Vegan

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Think and Grow Vegan – gradually adopt a plant-based diet with confidence in 5 stages. Why I wrote this book: “I want to become a vegan, but I don’t know…
Photo Paul Duerinckx

Dream Sharing

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Dreams can bring an interesting insight into our subconscious, but sharing them with others can often be difficult. DreamsID has developed a new level to the sharing of dreams –…

Too Big To See?

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It recently occurred to me that we may have stumbled upon the sci-fi future that my ‘baby boomer’ generation never expected to see. As I write, the computer is finishing…

Mythic Maker

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Sublime: Tell us about life in Iceland, and your training as an artisan jewellery designer and maker.   Guðbjörg Ingvarsdóttir: I love living in Iceland; all my family live here, and my design…

Design Realities

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Intended for artists and designers, Design Realities focuses on the creative process. Stuart Walker is a leading thinker in the design for sustainability field, and this strikingly original book offers…

The Art of Shibori

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Think of Japan fashion and what springs to mind? Is it the traditional kimono with its intricate prints or perhaps it is the ultra-modern style seen on the streets of…
Image: ute decker

The Finest of Them All

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As the worlds largest museum for decorative arts and design; this April the V&A will reopen their doors in time for a new season of showcasing their impressive new FuturePlan; a ‘comprehensive programme…