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Style, Sustainability, & Social Justice by Aditi Mayer

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Lessons in Circular Design: Opus Mind

Lessons in Circular Design: Opus Mind
Lessons in Circular Design: Opus Mind

The textiles system operates in an almost completely linear way: large amounts of non-renewable reso...

The textiles system operates in an almost completely linear way: large amounts of non-renewable resources are extracted to produce products that are often used for only a short time, after which the materials are mostly sent to landfill or incinerated. However, Opus Mind, a line of luxury leather accessories, is bringing light to an alternative solution: circular design.  

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Timely & Timeless: The Met’s Roman Bead Collection

Timely & Timeless: The Met’s Roman Bead Collection
Timely & Timeless: The Met’s Roman Bead Collection

The Met’s new Roman Bead Collection is an ode to all that is timely and timeless. With their o...

The Met’s new Roman Bead Collection is an ode to all that is timely and timeless. With their oversized scale and simple yet bold proportions, these pieces would fit right in at a contemporary fashion show—yet they’re almost two millennia old.

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Sustainable Fashion’s Race Problem

Sustainable Fashion’s Race Problem

The fashion industry is built on the oppression of black and brown women, an institutionalized form ...

The fashion industry is built on the oppression of black and brown women, an institutionalized form of racism inherited from a colonial past.  

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Vegan Fashion Week
Vegan Fashion Week

Vegan Fashion Week

As if Fashion Month wasn’t niche enough of an event as it is, it’s getting even more nua...

As if Fashion Month wasn’t niche enough of an event as it is, it’s getting even more nuanced: Vegan Fashion Week has come to Los Angeles. 

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  • Girl in her element(s) 🏜🌱
  • Big boss energy with @OpusMind.SF 🌹 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On the blog, we’re exploring their aesthetic approach and talking circular economies. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Currently, most systems operate in an almost completely linear way— large amounts of non-renewable resources are extracted to produce products used for a short time, after which the materials are sent to landfills or incinerated. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Head to the blog (linked in bio) and peep my Instagram story for a feast for the eyes and lessons in circularity ➰ ⁣
  • New editorial live exploring one of my favorite topics— ✨circular design✨— in partnership with @opusmind.sf. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Leather is a complicated ethical knot to untie. On the one hand, if you believe that animals shouldn’t be used for clothing, then the choice seems obvious: leather is out. On the other hand, leather is hard to avoid, and the most popular synthetic alternative, vegan leather, is essentially plastic. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They’re not the only two options, but they are the most common, and choosing between them pits questions of animal use against questions of sustainability.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ However, we’re introducing circular design, or circular fashion, into the conversation. How can we reimagine current design systems? ⁣Check out the blog for the full editorial 💫
  • From the archives: the art of throwing shade ✨
  • The gaze 👁⁣ ⁣ I talk a lot about reclaiming narrative + the politics of storytelling, and this past weekend at @photoville it was so great to meet pockets of community dedicated to this conversation. Here’s some to follow & support 💫⁣ ⁣ • @authoritycollective is a group of womxn, femmes, non-binary, trans, and gender non-conforming people of color reclaiming their authority in visual mediums ⁣ ⁣ • @mfonfoto is a group of womxn photographers of the African Diaspora looking to fill a void while creating space for intellectual discourse ⁣ ⁣ • @lasfotosproject elevates the voices of teenage girls from under-resourced LA communities through photography ⁣ ⁣ Share any others to know in the comments below⚡️
  • Caught dreaming on film by @simrahfarrukh ✨
  • Indigenous design inspo via Oaxaca from @mzfairtrade—a #fairtrade line of Zapotec accessories operating out of Teotitlán del Valle, a village famous for weaving wool textiles since before the Spaniards arrived. Many of the 50+ artisans employed are fourth generations makers— taking on the entire process of carding, spinning, weaving, and naturally dying the wool. The motifs are taken from pre-hispanic designs as well— ancient designs that you can find in Oaxaca on the ruins at Monte Alban, Mitla, and Teotitlán. ✨
  • Fashion and visual culture. I belong to two industries that have dictated not only what was in, but who was in. Beauty is a power structure.⁣ ⁣ I'm tired of: people who think diversity means the same face/features/body type with varying degrees of melanin, being told I'm pretty 'for an Indian girl', my sistas only liking their features that subscribe to the current trend (read: thicc eyebrows and eyelashes).⁣ ⁣ No more cherry-picking elements of one's identity in 2019. Embrace me in my multitudes.⁣ ✨ ⁣ Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. ⁣👏🏽 ⁣ In other news, look at my anaar (pomegranate) tree blooming into abundance ya'll. The harvest shall be plentiful! 😍✨♥️
  • *Eurocentric beauty standards has left the chat*
  • Ya’ll know I love a strong brand philosophy. This one is for any aesthete with a penchant for the outdoors. ⁣ ⁣ @Outerknown_Womens is a brand meant for motion— everyday tops, throw-and-go dresses, field pants— all made of 100% benefit fibers, meaning organic, recycled, and/or regenerated textiles. ⁣ ⁣ The brand was created by surfers who grew out of logos— and found that they had inherent responsibility to care and protect the earth. ⁣ ⁣ Check out my stories to see more about Outerknown’s approach to sustainability, from seeds to suppliers to circular design.🌵 #ADIMAY #partner #OuterknownWomen
  • A wild Punjaban appears 🦎🌵
  • Hey Ma, it’s not your day no more but we promise to keep you RELEVANT ✨🙌🏼 #EarthDayEveryday

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