The Rising Stars of London Fashion Week Fall 2024

The Rising Stars of London Fashion Week Fall 2024

Susan Fang The London and Shanghai-based Canadian Chinese designer Susan Fang will unveil a collaboration for the Chinese market with Victoria’s Secret during her fall 2024 runway show on Monday in London. “I will be styling some pieces from this collaboration into our show on Monday. They work well together, especially with the bras as … Read more

The King and Queen of Spain Inaugurate Puig’s Second Tower

The King and Queen of Spain Inaugurate Puig’s Second Tower

TO KINGDOM COME: The King and Queen of Spain presided over a ceremony held Wednesday in Barcelona to inaugurate the second Puig Tower. King Felipe VI and Her Majesty Queen Letizia toured the building, called Puig Tower-T2, which houses almost 500 employees of the Spanish beauty and fashion company’s operations hub. It also shelters an innovation … Read more

Opinion | What is a B Corp and why aren’t hotels rushing to show they ‘walk the sustainability talk’? There are only 3 certified in Asia – and the first was in Hong Kong

Opinion | What is a B Corp and why aren’t hotels rushing to show they ‘walk the sustainability talk’? There are only 3 certified in Asia – and the first was in Hong Kong

Visit the Hotel Ease website, and you have to dig deep to find any mention of the certification … there it is on the Awards page, between a silver design gong from Italy for the Eat@Ease restaurant and a Hotels.com “Loved by Guest” winner badge from 2019. An outdoor area at Hotel Ease in Tsuen … Read more

Cruises to scrap Venice for 2024

Cruises to scrap Venice for 2024

Norwegian Cruise Line will not include the Italian city of Venice in its 2024 itineraries. The decision comes as a result of the restrictions placed on large vessels coming into the lagoon city. ALSO READ: Visa on arrival: 5 UNIQUE places SA passport holders can visit VENICE ENTRY RESTRICTION There are currently requirements for large … Read more

Opinion | Given Hong Kong’s food and plastic waste problem, how about we stop shaming those who bring takeaway boxes to restaurants – even high-end ones?

Opinion | Given Hong Kong’s food and plastic waste problem, how about we stop shaming those who bring takeaway boxes to restaurants – even high-end ones?

“I’m so sorry, but we don’t have any takeaway boxes,” he said. And then he turned towards the kitchen, with the rest of our cassoulet in hand. Disappointed, we waited a little bit and got ready to pay the bill. Food is placed into disposable lunchboxes at a restaurant. Photo: Shutterstock Then he re-emerged with … Read more

Farm Rio Fashion, Jewelry Collaboration With Yawanawá People

Farm Rio Fashion, Jewelry Collaboration With Yawanawá People

Brazilian apparel brand Farm Rio is partnering with the country’s Yawanawá community for a capsule collection that pays homage to the Yawanawá’s connection to nature and vibrant culture. The Yawanawá are an indigenous people who live in Acre, Brazil; Madre de Dios, Peru, and Pando, Bolivia. The Yawanawá consist of 1,300 people stewarding their homeland of … Read more

Strong Community Makes for Robust Business at Copenhagen Fashion Week

Strong Community Makes for Robust Business at Copenhagen Fashion Week

COPENHAGEN — Where does the conversation go after sustainability? It was feared that the fall 2024 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week, which ran from Monday through Thursday, would have nothing left to say other than just green talk. But the Danes proved quite otherwise with a jam-packed schedule that touched on community and the inner … Read more

Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

Via Vodafone. Joakim Reiter, Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone In 2023, Boston Scientific adopted a 5G-connected service that allows cardiologists to interact with holographic replicas of a patient’s heart through augmented reality (AR). As well as creating the perfect environment for training new surgeons, 5G AR can also play a role in supporting … Read more

Shifting to Sustainable Global Food Systems Could Create £7.9tn Trillion a Year, Research Shows

Shifting to Sustainable Global Food Systems Could Create £7.9tn Trillion a Year, Research Shows

In a groundbreaking study conducted by leading environmental economists, the potential benefits of transitioning towards sustainable food systems have been revealed, estimating an astonishing £7.9 trillion ($10tn) in annual economic gains. The research highlights the compelling financial incentives that come hand in hand with adopting more eco-friendly agricultural practices. The investigation uncovered that prevailing food … Read more