• El Diseño sostenible – Feria Internacional del Medio Ambiente FIMA 2014

    El compromiso con el medio ambiente y las prácticas eco sostenibles serán protagonistas del 4 al 7 de Junio en el marco de la Feria del Medio Ambiente; una de las responsabilidades que el empresario tiene con el medio ambiente es la elaboración de productos amigables que reduzcan el impacto a la naturaleza y  justamente una empresa con doble objetivo social ha creado una…

  • Homemade Honey Lip Balm Ultra Moisturizing

    Usually we think about lips as one more element of our face and beauty, and rarely realize the fact they´re  also skin, a very soft and fragil one at that, victim of daily agressions like weather, harsh gestures, and arguably the most radical one  – make up.  After all  cosmetics are mostly composed of chemicals, and talking lipstick it´s components easily penetrate the soft skin of our lips. …

  • Organic Materials turn into Artistic Accesories

    Sustainable, organic and functional are just a few characteristics of some materials used by colombian brands and artisans to create original and artistic products which not just offer attractive design but significant benefit for environment balance as an alternative to synthetic sources.   Cañaflecha is a natural fiber which is used to produce hats, handbags, wallets, bracelets, and many other crafts, is a tropical grass used…

  • Eco Trends – Functional Design with Guadua

    Nature provides us with all the elements to meet our needs, and every day there are more discoveries and multiple uses that can be found in unconventional materials resulting in favorable alternatives to eco friendly policies and environmental and sustainable design.  Guadua is one of them, a native plant from  the Andean region, and in Colombia it can be found in the western central region, whose…

  • Escama Studio – Recycled Trends

    When we usually think about recycled fashion, what comes to our minds are dresses made of paper, and all kind of ¨rubish¨ that no one else uses anymore, and even when that piece might look impressive in a show or photo, the truth is, few people would dare to wear it.  Most times it can only be used once. some other times they dont…