Alternative to leather: Kering invests in lab-based leather production startup

Alternative to leather: Kering invests in lab-based leather production startup

After the (countless) plant-based alternatives to leather, it seems to be laboratory cultivation that seems to interest fashion brands and luxury players. US start-up VitroLabs Inc., a specialist in this field, has just raised $46 million to build and develop the world’s first trial production of cell-grown leather. The Kering group is one of the … Read more

Should the expression “animal welfare” give way to that of “animal welfare”?

Should the expression “animal welfare” give way to that of “animal welfare”?

The way we think and the words we use are interdependent, and agri-food professionals have understood this well: to hide violence against animals, they multiply euphemisms and semantic diversions. in the 19thand century, the murder and the felt have become like this slaughterhousesand on farms today, the concern can involve filing the teeth as well … Read more

To best manage the climate crisis, European Union officials are encouraged to think

To best manage the climate crisis, European Union officials are encouraged to think

Brussels officials who work on the climate policy of the Green Pact or Green Deal take meditation courses. Inspired by Buddhist practices, these mindfulness trainings have one goal: to accelerate the development of consensus among decision-makers. Photo: Shutterstock Interior transition, missing link? The mindfulness program is called “ inner green deal or the Green Pact … Read more

In Périgueux, the inclusive dance challenge brought together dancers with or without disabilities

In Périgueux, the inclusive dance challenge brought together dancers with or without disabilities

On Sunday 8 May, the Théâtre de Périgueux opened its doors to the public for an unprecedented event: a national meeting of dancers with or without disabilities. This initiative, supported by the Regional Committee for Inclusive Dance in collaboration with the French Dance Federation, aimed to bring together disabled and non-disabled dancers around a common … Read more

US companies face attacks on abortion rights

US companies face attacks on abortion rights

After decades of carefully avoiding this taboo topic, more and more American companies are taking a stance in favor of the right to abortion, a sign of the emergence of a new generation with different expectations. It was only hours after the leak that announced the Supreme Court’s possible turnaround on the issue of abortion … Read more

A Japanese garden at the gates of Paris: 3 tips to adopt the Zen spirit in your garden

A Japanese garden at the gates of Paris: 3 tips to adopt the Zen spirit in your garden

Walking in a public Japanese garden is now possible in Île-de-France. Located at the gates of Paris, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, de “Ichikawa Japanese Garden” offers a unique window into a tradition to which the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux is linked and let you be inspired to bring a little zen to your own garden. Stones, lanterns, a … Read more