Xijia Cheng challenges the boundary of Nijigen & sustainable fashion
Canadian designer Xijia Cheng has firmly established herself in the fashion world with her unique approach, marked by the innovative use of unconventional materials and a strong focus on sustainability with her new collection inspired by anime/Nijigen fashion.
Harper Sage
We source natural, high quality fabrics from local suppliers and utilize as much ‘deadstock’ fabric as we can, preventing them from reaching landfills. In addition to this, all of our prints are digitally printed to reduce water usage, and we make everything in small production runs to ensure we don’t overproduce.
Sustainable fashion brand opens doors for extended South Congress pop-up
South Congress was built on independent, one-of-a-kind shops. And, despite recent changes and corporate transplants, one local brand is hoping to sustain the small business energy in the shopping area. After running a successful pop-up shop on South Congress earlier this year, ethical clothing brand HarperSage has once again opened its doors for a longer […]
How Michelin-starred restaurant Mia created a vegan tasting menu all about vegetables
Mia, one of Bangkok’s newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants, is catering to vegans and vegetarians with dedicated tasting menus. But you won’t find any plant-based meat here. Bib Gourmands are a big thing in Bangkok. It’s a Michelin marker of places with great food without the prohibitive prices of the high-end, starred eateries the tyre manufacturer […]
Dodo Vegan Hut
Dodo Vegan Hut formulates its signature products using real plant ingredients such as legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, root vegetables, herbs, fruits, and other plant-based goodness, avoiding ultra-processed ingredients and unnecessary chemicals/artificial ingredients. Dodo Vegan Hut’s production processes are well controlled for safety and quality, complying with Ministry of Health—MeSTI and Halal food regulatory requirements.
An injury forced this M’sian to quit engineering, but she found new success in halal vegan food
Manimegalai Parry, the founder of Dodo Vegan Hut, wasn’t always destined for the world of plant-based convenience food. A former engineering whiz with a successful corporate career, Manimegalai’s life took an unexpected turn when a chronic arm injury forced her to reevaluate her priorities.
One million trees to revive forests and support communities in northern Peru
For migratory birds like the Canada Warbler and Olive-sided Flycatcher, the problem of habitat loss crosses borders and spans continents. It follows birds from their breeding grounds in the boreal forest of North America, to the stopover habitats they visit as they head south, to their Central and South American nonbreeding territories. From one season […]
Fence on Moloka’i’s north shore will provide safe haven for endangered seabirds
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Moloka’i Land Trust have completed a 5,600-foot-long predator-proof conservation fence at the Mokio Preserve on Hawaii’s Moloka’i Island. Vulnerable seabirds, including the Laysan (Mōlī) and Black-footed Albatross (Ka’upu), will have a chance to replenish their populations inside the nearly 100-acre elevated wildlife sanctuary.
Elephants call each other by name, study finds
Elephants call out to each other using individual names that they invent for their fellow pachyderms, according to a new study. While dolphins and parrots have been observed addressing each other by mimicking the sound of others from their species, elephants are the first non-human animals known to use names that do not involve imitation, […]
Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine (AP News)
A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia.
Colombia’s congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries-old tradition
Colombia’s congress voted to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to a centuries-old tradition that has inspired famous songs and novels, but has become increasingly controversial in the countries where it is still practiced.
Crows can count out loud, startling study reveals
Crows can count out loud, a startling new study has revealed, and they may even have the same numeracy skills as human toddlers. Researchers found that carrion crows can produce a specific number of caws in response to visual or auditory stimuli, enabling them to count out loud between one and four.
