The 17th edition of the London Design Festival was, once again, a celebration of talent from the UK – which has one of the biggest creative economies in the world – and beyond with over 400 different events, exhibitions and installations.

Chantecaille shows how it’s staying ahead of the curve, from using clean ingredients to championing environmental causes through its products.

BAZAAR’s league of extraordinary women this year features individuals and teams who took a long, hard look at the needs of our communities and stepped up to the challenge.

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Soneva founder says hospitality operators need to think of the environmental and social impact of their work beyond Covid-19.

The Singapore fashion community has been innovating ways to cope with the coronavirus crisis.

Visionary architects are redefining urbanism by merging infrastructure with public spaces.

Nadya Hutagalung is stepping up in the global arena to champion environmental issues.

Luxury watch and jewellery brands are doing their part to give back to society and make ethically responsible decisions.

WITH SUSTAINABILITY NOW PART OF THE MAINSTREAM CONVERSATION, MAKEUP AND SKINCARE BRANDS HAVE INCREASINGLY BEEN SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR OPERATIONAL PROCESSES THAT WERE ONCE HIDDEN AT “THE BACK END”.

FROM ITS IMMENSE CARBON FOOTPRINT TO WASTE PRODUCTION, IT’S UNDENIABLE THAT FASHION HAS A SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEM.

Nine personalities. Eight very personal columns. These future leaders write about the issues closest to their hearts.

Desmond Chew of Three-D Conceptwerke shares his perspective on green living and sustainable design.

To Chavalit Frederick Tsao, chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and founder of Sangha Retreat by Octave Institute, wellness is not just about the individual – it is the way to tackle the challenges of the new economy.

Heston Blumenthal addresses the macro issues of sustainability by deep diving into the micro.

A new style of Champagne is bubbling up, offering aficionados distinct and differentiated tastes.

Thailand’s fertile jungles, wildlife and rich culture make the ideal landscape for a sustainable vacation.

When famously eco-minded fashion designer Stella McCartney takes on a new role as sustainability adviser to the head of the world’s largest luxury conglomerate (that’s LVMH), and some of the biggest labels – from Chanel to Coach – renounce the use of contentious animal-derived materials, it will be impossible to ignore the signs: High fashion entering a new era.

Tan Lay Koon, co-founder of Nature Squared, talks about the challenge working with natural resources like feathers, and egg and oyster shells, and finding artisans who are able to work with such delicate materials.

These bucket-list hotels are not only immersed in nature but also work to protect the environments they inhabit, making them memorable eco-escapes.

There’s plenty of advice online about eating sustainably but beware faddish fixes and knee-jerk activism

Story behind why Impossible meat founder- Pat Brown creates food from plant that looks and tastes like meat.

Before being a vegetarian was trendy, before being kind to animals was the thing to do, before climate change became a contentious issue, and before fashion had to clean up its act in every way, Stella McCartney was committed to fashion sustainability.

The journey to a zero-waste Eden starts – even for these dedicated eco-warriors – with a single simple step.

Green Entrepreneurs & Champions.

Chef dharshan munidasa has been practising sustainability in his restaurants long before the term became an industry buzzword.

Editor-in-Chief Barbara Koh finds out as she gets special entry to the jewellery brand’s ultragreen crafting facility

Its first city hotel at 83 Duxton Road brings history and conservation together for a new kind of sustainability.

FOUR-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST BEN AINSLIE HAS CREATED HIS DREAM SAILING TEAM WITH A SHADE OF GREEN.

Writer Vicki Williams.

ECO-ARCHITECT, ACADEMIC AND TELEVISION HOST, THE MULTIFACETED HAS A SINGULAR GIFT TO CONNECT WORLDS INTO VISIONARY CONSTRUCTS FOR THE FUTURE. “IF YOU ALIENATE SOCIETY WITH AN OVER COMPLICATED SYSTEM, IT’S ONLY GOING TO BE UPSETTING.”

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