Formerly doomed to be thrown away, gariguette strawberry scraps, clementine bark or carrot seeds are now the new perfumery palette. After fashion and cosmetics, upcycling is proving to be a new playground for perfumers who, dissatisfied with working for the good health of the planet, use waste to invent new fragrances. Upcycling, in French ‘surcycling’, … Read more
Barley and carob. This is the recipe for a brand new chocolate whose production process is based on fermentation to avoid the use of cocoa. The London company WNWN FoodLabs has been working on a committed concept to get around the problem of child workers in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, as well as deforestation caused … Read more
In France we like white garlic, but much less like black garlic. However, the benefits of this still-to-be-forgotten food are multiple and unsuspected. Here’s a practical article that might make you want to test it and then adopt it. What is black garlic? With this name little known to consumers, you might think it is … Read more
What if fashion players opted for more transparency about their products? After seeing the consequences of the fast fashion, Julien and Jennifer Maumont founded JULES & JENN, a timeless and responsible fashion brand. Their goal ? End overconsumption and the lack of information about the manufacturing conditions of shoes, bags and other accessories. For example, … Read more
The premature return of warm weather results in the arrival of mosquitoes: unable to travel long distances, they are certainly born in your garden or in its immediate vicinity. To enjoy your summer evenings without being bitten (too much) is an effective method of encouraging natural predation: dragonflies are your allies! Here are 10 plants … Read more
You may be familiar with the concept of suspended coffee, this practice whereby customers of an establishment can pre-pay for a caffeinated beverage to serve to a stranger. Available in baguette, soup, book, this practice now extends to our wardrobe. For example, the platform for ethical fashion, WeDressFair, has set up its hanging panties. In … Read more
Jean François Pignon is a grower like no other. In the Camargue, he works with his horses in complete freedom thanks to a communication method he has developed over the years. France 3 devoted a report to him. The Horse Whisperer The Horse Whisperer is real! Meeting with Jean François Pignon, a unique trainer 🐴 … Read more
Some garments have sentimental value because they are steeped in history. Maddy Bill, a young New Yorker, quickly understood this when she discovered her grandmother’s wedding outfits in a suitcase that had been locked since the 1950s… Maddy Bill has just inherited a large green suitcase from her grandmother, Marie d’Allesandro Donato. When she opened … Read more
Can industrial jobs be replaced by machines? In the age of automation and robotics, Guillaume Meurice asked himself the question. Answer with this vox doll that exposes the limits of overproduction in France. From 17 to 20 May 2022, Villepinte will host Global Industry, a national event about the industry of tomorrow. Guillaume Meurice went … Read more
With the temperatures of recent days, France is facing a heat period that can worry gardeners and gardeners. So if you’re afraid of losing your crops to high temperatures, here’s a list of vegetables that tolerate them well. the aubergines The cultivation of eggplants is rather recommended for seasoned gardeners and gardeners. The summer vegetable … Read more