Naoto Niidome, photo: Ruut Lahdenmäki

How and why do I engage in aspects of sustainability in my fashion design?

In this aspect:  I´m using sustainable materials as much as I can. I used ecological material for the first time in 2003 when I designed a collection for the Finnish textile and fashion brand Marimekko. The material was 100% bamboo. After that I have used sustainable materials such as milk, eco-cotton, eco-wool etc. Costs of those materials are still high but they are excellent. Nature has given so much and protected the human race for such a long time, it is time that we humans save the nature. Read more…

Tags: brightgreendesign, eco-fashion, eco-luxury, fashionweek, Finland, sustainable

KUI design Topi and Tyyne baby shoes

A Finnish group of designers from Turku is bringing together their talent for the Turku Design ILMIÖ (phenomena) exhibition in Berlin. This Satellite Exhibition of the International Design Festival Berlin DMY shall exhibit world famous design ceramics, fresh interior textiles, colorful magnetic billboards, children’s clothing, interior decoration pieces and accessories. All the products are designed and made in Finland. The city of Turku where these design companies are situated has been chosen to be the European capital of culture in the year 2011. Read more…

Tags: design, DMY, Finland