Quand tout ira mieux, on aura très certainement pas mal de mariages et de grandes fêtes à rattraper ! En attendant, plutôt que de se languir, essayons d’anticiper ! Il y a un bon côté à toute chose et cette pause imposée nous donne le temps de nous renseigner pour choisir le meilleur costume possible, éco-responsable et […]
On December 31st 2020, we probably all took a moment of our time to remember the year that we were leaving behind. Ups, downs and all the unexpected things that came with it. A challenging year for everyone. In that split moment, we were both grateful and frustrated, happy and sad, humble yet ambitious with
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Après un passage à vide qui a bien failli en venir à bout, le lin et le chanvre font leur grand retour en Europe depuis quelques années. Le vieux continent redécouvre ses savoir-faire ancestraux mais aussi les capacités techniques impressionnantes de ces fibres qui commencent déjà à révolutionner la mode mais aussi des industries à
Jose and Elizabeth are like two subatomic particles that were looking to reconnect ever since the Big Bang. They succeeded it on November 23, 2019, in Puerto Rico. Their story is inspiring, their love is genuine. Jose is rebel, a misfit, an outsider, a bona fide hempster wearing a funky beard and dreadlocks, while Elizabeth
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Because we handcraft each suit from scratch, here in Transylvania, we are frequently asked: ”Is it true that vampires sew your hemp suits? Because I want to get what Dracula wears!” Well, of course! The bloody legend is one of the top Brand Ambassadors of De IONESCU: For hunting with class, alongside his fellow bats,
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There’s a viral post going around these days regarding an American clothing brand that ”found a way to make hemp feel like cotton”. I feel like sharing some thoughts on this. To start with, you do not want your hemp clothes to feel like cotton. In the same way, you don’t want your Ferrari to
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It’s a continuous source of awe for me and I find it absolutely ridiculous how people prefer purchasing products that have a hemp leaf or tag on them, when in reality they’re made out of a mix of hemp, cotton, spandex and whatnot. These people have been bamboozled through propaganda, unresearched facts, marketing campaigns and
Some months ago I had the privilege of having a beautiful conversation with Mr. Riel Roussopoulos from Canada. This knowledgeable gentleman was genuinely curious about our hemp processing technology and showed sympathy for our cause. Some weeks later, he decided to create this wonderful and creative video, in his own style, explaining in plain language the core
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We salute all of you, modern and noble ”social bandits” during these strange times! In what seems to be a classical Robin Hood tale – essentially a peasant rebellion against landlords and other usurers, nowadays called Trumpism and right-wing populism – we wished you to remain vigilant, determined and witty. Naturally, as pears attract wasps,
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Lords and ladies, brothers and sisters and fellow intergalactic beings, I hope that you are all safe and sound during these unprecedented times. Practice zen koans, recite poems while drinking wine, grow a beard or shave your head, support the local immigrant shop, learn how to play the violin behind your back and stay fit
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