If you are a reader of my blog, you might know that during my two year sabbatical from the apparel industry, I resorted to made by hand and especially made by myself. And while I started blogging to market my wish to continue my eco-friendly, ethically made yoga line seek, and a means to keep track of the projects I did while I was waiting for my work permit, it soon also became (hopefully) an inspiration for others to start creating themselves. What you might not know was my personal ethical struggle at the end of my corporate career: the seasonal output of a lot of not so ethical products. But throughout the wait for that coveted work permit, I also craved to work for ‘for a greater cause’. And the wish to create change with what I love to do. I think, as a designer, it is our responsibility to utilize all means we have to create ethical products. Unfortunately the ‘green trend’ seams to have lost steam over the last couple of years. And this is what I wrote on my thegestalter blog:
All the latest polls and information lead us to assume that the ‘trend’ of sustainability has passed. And most certainly we have seen a fatigue in the market regarding cotton replacement fibers like bamboo and soy and the higher cost associated. However, isn’t it our responsibility as designers to continue to search for new and better solutions. Or even just pushing to utilize those that are already available?
Maybe this trailer for HOME might sounds a bit dramatic at first, but the visuals are certainly stunning. It’s not about protecting the environment, it’s about protecting mankind. Natural forces are beyond us, and will certainly sustain, the question is, will we?
The movie can be seen for free here.
