Can Personal Style Lead Us to a More Sustainable Fashion Future?
It wasn’t until I had spent a great portion of time in Silicon Valley that I realized how much my sense of identity and mood are intrinsically tied to my style choices. In the land of jeans, hoodies, Patagonia fleece vests, outfit kits (VC starter kit, anyone?), and few outliers that simply confirm the rule, I felt out of place, observed, and aware of my black-wearing, tabis-dragging self like never before.
Style clearly isn’t a priority for a place that influences people’s daily habits all over the world. At first glance the idea of casualness over the need for expression seemed comforting, almost freeing. Pull on a pair of jeans and sneakers, and off you go. Anywhere. But for someone who sees dressing as a creative outlet, it soon became pretty limiting, almost suffocating. Like there would suddenly appear an invisible barrier that limited my ability to express myself.
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“I find beauty in minimal forms, graphic elements and modern simplicity,” says Petra Arbetova who translates clean lines and geometric shapes into delicate and contemporary jewellery. Born and raised in Piestany, small spa town in Slovakia, Petra founded her jewellery line in 2012 when she returned from her studies in Finland. Arbetova, who has a [...]
The bedroom is one of my favorite spaces in the house. What can I say — I like sleeping. But I have actually struggled to get my bedroom remodeled for quite some time.I brooded over it for months – why wasn’t it perfectly cocooning and cosy? I have chosen the right colour, right bed for [...]
Prepare to make the most of longer, warmer days with our new arrivals that shine especially when the sun comes out. We have brought together timeless, classic shapes and neutral tones by our independent designers and brands that will allow you to combine them in infinite ways depending on the context. 05 studio Based in [...]
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Can Personal Style Lead Us to a More Sustainable Fashion Future?
It wasn’t until I had spent a great portion of time in Silicon Valley that I realized how much my sense of identity and mood are intrinsically tied to my style choices. In the land of jeans, hoodies, Patagonia fleece vests, outfit kits (VC starter kit, anyone?), and few outliers that simply confirm the rule, I felt out of place, observed, and aware of my black-wearing, tabis-dragging self like never before.
Style clearly isn’t a priority for a place that influences people’s daily habits all over the world. At first glance the idea of casualness over the need for expression seemed comforting, almost freeing. Pull on a pair of jeans and sneakers, and off you go. Anywhere. But for someone who sees dressing as a creative outlet, it soon became pretty limiting, almost suffocating. Like there would suddenly appear an invisible barrier that limited my ability to express myself.
Read the rest of the article for free at utopiast substack.
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