Julia Kohler 5/20/26 Julia Kohler 5/20/26

Fashion Keeps Calling These Textiles “Artisanal.” Indigenous Communities in Argentina Have Been Building Advanced Textile Systems for Thousands of Years

In Northwest Argentina, Indigenous Kolla and Wichí women continue weaving textile traditions that predate the Inca Empire by thousands of years. From ancient spinning technologies to vivid color systems tied to Andean cosmology, these living textile practices challenge how fashion defines innovation, sustainability, and craft.

Julia Kohler 5/6/26 Julia Kohler 5/6/26

Vegea’s 10-Year Push to Make Biomaterials Industrially Relevant

As Vegea marks its 10th anniversary, the Italian biomaterials company behind GrapeSkin is expanding industrial production and pushing sustainable fashion materials beyond the prototype phase.

Julia Kohler 4/29/26 Julia Kohler 4/29/26

Argentina, But Make It Moschino

For Moschino’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection, Adrián Appiolaza transforms Argentine everyday life into luxury fashion, bringing colectivos, churro vendors, tango culture, Mafalda, and Maradona onto the runway while questioning whose stories fashion considers worthy of preservation.

Julia Kohler 3/4/26 Julia Kohler 3/4/26

From Closet to Community: How Smart Fashion’s Clothing Drives Turn Secondhand Into Direct Impact

Clothing drives are often seen as simple acts of donation, but at Smart Fashion, they are designed as systems of impact. By collecting, sorting, and directly redistributing high-quality secondhand clothing, these drives transform unused garments into tangible support for families, while reducing textile waste in the process.

Sophia Kohler 2/18/26 Sophia Kohler 2/18/26

From Hauls to Habits: The Micro Moves That Make Your Closet More Sustainable

You don’t need to overhaul your wardrobe to be more sustainable. The real shift happens in the small moments, pausing before you buy, choosing to repair, or rethinking how often you wear what you already own.

Sophia Kohler 2/4/26 Sophia Kohler 2/4/26

Honest Luxury: How Gabriela Hearst Turned Sustainability Into a Competitive Advantage in High Fashion

What if sustainability wasn’t a compromise, but the reason a luxury brand stands out? Gabriela Hearst’s approach shows how environmental responsibility can strengthen design, storytelling, and long-term value.

Julia Kohler 1/21/26 Julia Kohler 1/21/26

Threads of Memory: The Enduring Language of Andean Textiles

Long before written records, Andean communities told their stories through thread. Today, those textiles still speak, carrying memory, identity, and resilience across generations.

Sophia Kohler 1/7/26 Sophia Kohler 1/7/26

The Solutions Have Been Here All Along: Why Traditional Craft Is Fashion’s Path Forward

The future of fashion may not lie in innovation alone, but in rediscovery. Long before sustainability became a trend, traditional crafts were already built on principles of durability, natural materials, and respect for resources, offering a blueprint for a slower, more responsible industry today.