Oslo Fashion Week says no to fur

Of all the countries on the face of earth who would have thought Norway would be the first one to ban fur from its catwalks? Thank to the work of Mote Mot Pels (Fashion Against Fur), an organization endorsed by more than 220 Norwegian fashion industry insiders, cool Norwegian designers are now refusing to work with fur. Oslo Fashion Week is one step closer to be cooler than ever.

Mote Mot Pels was funded by the designers Farm Irvoll and Kjell Nordström along with fashion editor Hilde Marstrander in collaboration with the animal-rights group NOAH.

Shame for Denmark, who instead is still endorsing the exploitation of animals at the Copenhagen Fashion Week, considering death, suffering and torture part of the fashion process.

Filed under: anti-fur, Mote Mot Pels, Norway

Organic Blue: Jainism philosophy in beauty products

Enter the world of Jainism, ahimsa (non violence) and respect for life through your daily beauty ritual: Organic Blue is an Indian brand, born in India and grown in the UK, founded by a group of Jainists who, faithful to this ancient philosophy thought to bring their beliefs into their daily life with a range of natural products in line with their personal beliefs. The whole range (picture is part of the man’s bodycare line) is certified by the Vegan Society while a lot of products come with the Soil Association certification.

 

Ocean Blue

Filed under: Jainism, no animal testing, Organc Standard Soil Association, toiletries, Vegan Society

Natalie Portman does Dior; Yoshiki Hishinuma goes macrobiotic

Ecorazzi informs us that Natalie Portman, the new face of Miss Dior Cherie, got “la maison française” to “re-made all [her] shoes so [she] can wear Dior shoes without taking lives”. We appreciate celebrities who are ethically conscious and voice their beliefs and I wonder if she got them to drop animal testing for their perfumes too. I am puzzled about the choice to sponsor a brand that is still exploiting animals though: she got her vegan Dior shoes, what about the dead animals she’s pushing people to buy and wear? The jury (but not me) is still out on that.

When is Dior bestowing on us a totally cruelty free line? –> Hint, hint à la maison Dior.

Miss Dior Cherie

 

Yoshiki Hishinuma is a Japanese designer inspired by Shintoist and Macrobiotic philosophy and a strong believer in nature and harmony. His Whole Organic Wear philosophy is a tangible expression of this vision that perceives man as part of a universal harmony we can achieve balancing Yin and Yang, the two energies of the universe.

Diagnosed with an “incurable skin disease” he managed to cure it embracing a macrobiotic diet and lifestyle, a belief system he has translated into beautiful and delicate design. “The Mobius strip” woman collection S/S 2011 is made with natural organic cotton fabrics, grown on soil free from chemical pesticides for at least 3 years and dyed only with natural plant-based dyes like iris japonicum, gardenia, cherry blossoms, olives, lemons, cherries and even cereals.

According to Macrobiotics the world is divided into two opposite but complementing energies, Yin and Yang, in perpetual tension and a state of harmony can be achieved by balancing them. Man is Yang so he needs to feed on Yin energy, i.e. natural plant based food (Yin). Clothing, touching the skin has the power to influence this balance, so why not helping it by using all natural organic materials?

Yoshiki Hishinuma shirts made of organic cotton and natural dyes

Yoshiki Hishinuma womenswear collection

 

Is someone still thinking macrobiotics is for survival 70’s hippies? Think again!

 

 

Filed under: eco-fashion, eco-friendly materials, Ecorazzi, macrobiotics, Natalie Portman, Yoshiki Hishinuma

Bjobj

Bjobj is an Italian vegan line of toiletries and products for oral hygiene available throughout Europe produced by SanEcoVit. It contains no animal ingredients or by products, it is certified by LAV, the Lega Anti Vivisezione (the Italian Anti Vivisection League), the whole brand is certified by ICEA (Bio cosmetics quality mark), nickel tested <1 PPM and it is dermatologically tested on volunteers.

I love the anti-ageing face cream, the Oat shower gel and body cream. Bjobj also offers a baby and children range. I a pretty positive I saw it sold in France and Belgium. Go out and buy it safely.

Filed under: face cream, LAV, toiletries, LAV