SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES

The German Design Award 2023 revolves around impact - pioneering design means socially and ecologically responsible design

Design becomes the engine for sustainability, inclusion and community - everything about the metatrends of the Gensler Design Forecast

Supply chains pose social and environmental challenges for companies - how the blockchain should change that

Purpose is more than just a statement. Why companies usually only implement it in communication and how messages become actions

How the SaaS platform Plan A enables, simplifies and automates the transition to a sustainable and decarbonized economy In an interview with Lubomila Jordanova, Co-Founder & CEO "Plan A"

Sustainability communication as an indispensable tool to strengthen the corporate vision

A group of MIT scientists is researching an utopian idea to stop global climate change

The latest retail developments – these are the top retail trends for 2023

Renewable energy with minimal emissions 

the new men's collection combines nature and technology to show that fashion needs to be more sustainable

A radical switch to sustainable materials is imperative to meet climate targets 

Investing with Impact - Collaboration between Arts & Nature Social Club, Club of Rome Germany and BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt illustrates the opportunities for a sustainable financial system

With innovation and alliances for sustainability in fashion

For everyone who is committed to sustainability - together for a working world without burnout for people and nature

Bind textiles from greenhouse gases and carbon - the company Rubi Laboratories makes this possible and the industry is keen on it

“The tip we always give is that you can't afford not to invest in sustainability, because it's a future-oriented, strategic decision.” Interview with Lara Obst, Co-Founder and Chief Climate Officer of Climate Choice

5 questions for Stefanie Hanssen from Frau Tonis Parfum about the problems of the perfume industry and why we need more tolerance and diversity Interview with Stefanie Hanssen, founder of Frau Tonis Parfum

Why banks invest in climate-damaging projects and whether ESG systems can be the solution

“The problem in the care industry is not transparency, but ethics - brands like Forgo have to take responsibility to educate their consumers about sustainability” Interview with Allon Libermann, design manager of From Us With Love and co-founder of Forgo

Sponsoring sustainable brands and events is becoming more and more popular - but why? We discuss whether it is greenwashing or whether it is making a real contribution

Success is often defined by money - At the fintech start-up Tomorrow Bank, sustainability is defined by the success of money In an interview with Michael Schweikart, co-founder of Tomorrow Bank

From egocentricity to eudaimonia - How the evolutionary stages of luxury influence one's own level of happiness and the ego By Neo-Luxury Expert Dr. Julia Riedmeier

Shaping a new future by using marketing activities to exert political pressure - brand activism as a new strategy for decisive change

Complex and non-transparent supply chains are currently the greatest challenge facing the fashion industry - solutions require new standards and innovation

Woodio In partnership with German Design Award Waterproof solid wood composite material from almost climate-neutral production - the Woodio Soft40 received the special mention of the German Design Awards 2021 in the category "Eco Design" Design Story Designer Woodio Oy Winner Product Soft40 Design Feature Natural, innovative, lightweight

With a State of Fashion special edition, BoF and McKinsey show 6 disruptive trends that will shape the jewelry and watch industry until 2025

Silent-Yachts in partnership with German Design Award The Silent-Yacht 60 would like to use an innovative approach to remove the disadvantages of yachting and is the winner of the German Design Awards 2021 in the category "Aviation, Maritime & Railway" Design Story Designer Silent Yachts Trading GmbH Winner Product SILENT 60 Design Feature Modern, elegant, dynamic

Fair and modern sunglasses - these are the sunglasses trends for 2021

 Over 100 exhibitors presented their innovative and green inventions for a sustainable future as part of the Greentech Festival

The luxury company announces changes in its own supply chain and promotes future-oriented projects. Is the new goal realistic or too ambitious?

After the success of sustainable men's fashion, this Swedish start-up will also be offering women's fashion in the future, thus taking a stand against fast fashion

Less plastic, more design. Once again Evian and Virgil Abloh have redesigned the future of sustainable water consumption. Read everything about the Evian (re)new here

These management practices are what make sustainable companies successful - six recommendations for action for successful change

Investigative journalism with the integration of the community for a better future - here we explain how the online magazine Flip works

TAKEoSEAT In partnership with Iconic Awards: Innovative Interior Foldable stool made of PET felt meets the requirements of modern life and is the winner of the Iconic Award: Innovative Interior 2021 Design Story Designer Klöber GmbH Winner Product TAKEoSEAT - Foldable Stool Design Feature Simple, light, agile

"As humans, we are so powerful when we come together - it only takes a few hundred people to literally change the world" Interview with Nina Siemiatkowski, Founder Milkywire

A luxurious and practical furnishing trend that is catching on again after more than half a century: mid-century furniture is back 

Editor-in-chief of Luxury Tribune, Cristina d'Agostino, talks about new creativity in the luxury market

WALLSTOXX In partnership with the German Design Award Seamless, made-to-measure wallpaper without rubbish: Wallstoxx is the first reusable One Piece wallpaper made from recycled materials - Winner of the German Design Award and Iconic Award: Innovative Interior 2021 Design Story Designer Brainstoxx GmbH Winner Product Wallstoxx - The Revolution One Piece Wallpaper Design Feature One Piece without […]

Johan Berhin, founder and designer of Green Furniture Concept, talks about natural design as a symbol of security and the importance of modularity and circularity for interiors in public places Interview with Johan Berhin, Founder & Designer

The Business of Fashion sustainability index measures the sustainability gap and sets new standards for fashion groups

The Swiss watch manufacturer joins brands like Hermès and Adidas and develops watch straps made from sustainable leather alternatives

"We started using our company as a case study for sustainable change in 2017 - the idea drives us that we can initiate real change in the design industry" In an interview with Stefan Dodds and Nick Shute, founders of Dodds & Shute

Noah Living In Partnership with German Design Award Noah Living relies on form & functionality - With its modular sofa, the company wins the German Design Award and Iconic Award: Innovative Interior 2021 Design Story Designer Noah Living GmbH Winner Product The modular sofa design Feature Functional, flexible , simply

The founders of klaeny explain how consumers have the power to change existing economic systems and thereby make the world cleaner in an interview with Nicolas Pless & Jannes Meier

The luxury industry will undergo a drastic transformation by 2030 - luxury trends bring meaning and dynamism to the fore

Prada signs a million-euro loan to enforce sustainability as part of a company-wide sustainability strategy

No other country produces furniture as sustainably as Sweden. This finding has been shown in the new sustainability report from Dodds & Shute

Wehlers In partnership with Iconic Awards: Innovative interior furniture for a good cause: This is what Wehlers Design would like to achieve with furniture made from recycled materials. With its RUM chair, the company wins the Iconic Award 2021: Innovative Interior. Design Story Designer CF Møller Design Winner Product RUM Dining Chair Design Feature Modern, filigree, contemporary

With their innovative recycled materials, the duo of Smile Plastics inspires designers and architects worldwide In an interview with Adam Fairweather and Rosalie McMillan

The high-end segment promotes ethical values. Well-known and sustainable luxury brands are also increasingly demonstrating their rethinking towards sustainable luxury

Tencel: The wood fiber fabric is becoming increasingly popular. Find out more about this special fiber

Evian x Virgil Abloh stands for sustainable & innovative design as well as creative projects with a positive impact. In 2021, the duo will launch their first recycled plastic bottle

These innovative food start-ups address the problems of the food industry and improve the future of the food supply

Under the motto 100% sustainable, 100% stylish, the Armani fashion group is now also devoting itself to sustainability

The ArtColLab project stands for creativity, philanthropy and sustainability. In our interview, co-founder Olga Re Rebaudengo gives exclusive insights into the current collection and the future of the art scene

A year of colossal change for fashion companies - BOF and McKinsey show how the Corona crisis changed the fashion landscape forever

A forecast by high-level luxury experts of the luxury market in 2021 shows the future losers and winners of the industry

In conversation with the founders of the wearness, an online shop for ethical luxury & beauty 

Recycle - refill - reuse: an innovative green-tech start-up is rethinking household cleaning with environmentally friendly cleaning tabs In cooperation with Klaeny

With the Tom Ford Ocean Plastic Watch, the high-end designer launches the first 100% recyclable premium watch made from marine plastic

Fashion for the future. Moncler has expanded its mission in the name of sustainability and is launching a specific plan to protect the environment and people. Born to Protect represents a new era in the fashion industry

The value index shows the current top 10 in changing values ​​in our society. Editor Peter Wippermann explains the background to the shift in values ​​in the crisis

The time of opulent luxury is over. Today luxury is more inclusive, more conscious and more positive. Welcome to the world of purposeful luxury by expert Julia Riedmeier "Neo Luxury"

With “Equity For Punks”, the craft beer brand BrewDog is collecting investments for a green infrastructure. In an exclusive interview, CEO Marcus Thieme explains how beer can promote nature and climate protection  

Microsoft launches the Transfrom to Net Zero initiative for climate protection. Discover what that means and how companies can contribute

The champagne house Maison Ruinart is launching a sustainable “second skin” bottle protection as a symbol of the new, environmentally friendly understanding of luxury 

The concept of luxury is changing. Members-only clubs show that luxury today means access, exchange and community

Viva con Agua is committed to a world without thirst. In an exclusive interview, co-founder Tobias Rau reveals how it works and how you can be active in times of COVID-XNUMX

In 2020, too, the CSR trends will be towards ethics and sustainability. We show which trends will determine the corporate culture of the future

The international trade fair Heimtextil is a trendsetter as well as trend barometer for the textile industry. 2021 is considered to be the kickstart for a sustainable and digitized future

Cradle to Cradle calls for a revolutionary innovation in our products in terms of design, production, use and return. The result is a world without rubbish. Interview with Prof. Dr Michael Braungart

Awareness of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals is almost 50%. Society predominantly combines sustainability and climate protection with the SDGs, but many other important aspects are hidden behind them

Environmentally friendly fashion is the new trend in the fashion cosmos. We show sustainable bag brands to round off the perfect fashion outfit

Organic honey can do a lot more than just sweeten our breakfast - we show how liquid gold promotes environmental protection and what is important when making a selection

Key facts, tips on care, advantages and brands - we present everything you need to know about sustainable organic cotton

Sustainable, minimalist backpacks are functional, environmentally friendly and even really chic! Here's what to look for and where to get them

Exclusive white gold jewelry creations promise timeless joy. But why is white gold premium and where can you find the most beautiful jewelry?

In contrast to conventional alternatives, organic beer stands for sustainability in the glass. The ecological refreshment has advantages for the environment and health 

In collaboration with Living Color and Streamateria, PUMA is launching “Design to Fade” and is taking an important step towards sustainability with the Biodesign collection 

According to the renowned MIT Technology Review, innovative future technologies will revolutionize 2020

Again this year, companies worldwide were ranked in terms of their CSR. Denmark leads the field of sustainable business practices in the CSR Ranking 2020

What is the next normal in the luxury landscape during and after the Corona crisis and how are the trends changing? A big bang for the benefit of agile, digital, sustainable and social business models By expert Julia Riedmeier "Neo Luxury"

To emerge stronger from the crisis, brands have to adapt to Gen Z's wishes. A growing group of buyers in transition is demanding transparency and social values 

New collection presented - the British fashion label promotes sustainability with innovative materials

The Volvo pioneer in innovative hybrid and electrical technology

A fictional dispute between our editors, in which two opposing points of view are prepared in an abstract and fact-based manner - pro and con

Setting signals where they are created - this is what the British architecture firm does with its sustainability manifesto

The study “The State of Fashion” shows the fashion megatrend 2020 “Sustainability # 1”: The growing need of consumers for more sustainable products - even in times of the Black Swan Event

Ethical Home Design stands for stylish and fair home accessories which are handmade, free of chemicals and from natural raw materials

The study of the Luxury Business Report shows how luxury and sustainability go together in the future

Private scooter sharing simplifies life in the city

Festival for manufactured products and timeless design - review of a successful event

In dialogue with the chief designer of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin - challenges of modern table culture

The fashion industry must become more sustainable, that's what more and more consumers are demanding. These 6 sustainable fashion trends show how this can be done

The luxury label Burberry becomes part of the Sustainable Luxury Movement: In addition to a fairly produced coat collection, the company wants to produce climate-neutral by 2022

The Prince of Wales has been committed to a sustainable future for decades. With various projects and initiatives, Prince Charles supports areas such as finance and the food industry to act responsibly

X Shore is the name of the Swedish manufacturer of the 100 percent electrically operated electric yacht. The company focuses primarily on aesthetics and sustainability

New Luxury - Luxury becomes the expression of a new, cultivated rebellion: Status symbols are charged with ethical added value and sustainable concerns. The luxury market is growing steadily worldwide. But what does luxury mean today?  

Fairtrade coffee, what exactly is it and which seals should you look out for? We show how you can enjoy coffee sustainably in addition to the choice of coffee beans

The fashion house sets new standards. With its Gucci Equilibrium program, the label shows how transparently and innovatively a company can act in order to achieve its sustainability goals

Recycling plastic is just as important in industry as it is in private households. More and more people even want to live plastic-free. The facets of recycling and what brands make of it

According to Bain & Company, disruptive trends are set to radically change the landscape in the luxury market and create new values

Corporate social responsibility is becoming more and more important and global corporations are focusing on sustainability. Reduction of CO2 emissions and waste, diversity and other sustainable aspects are the basis of the CSR assessment

Not only politics is in demand. With a few simple tricks, everyone can do something to protect the climate at home and in everyday life