by Cherie Birkner IT’S TIME TO FACE REALITY AND SPEAK A TRUTH I WISH WAS FALSE. It’s been some time now that I have been wondering where this blog is going. When I started this platform 7 years ago I had not seen anything of the sort. A platform which focuses on the solutions in sustainable fashion, a place showing the people paving the way towards a sustainable fashion industry and during this period this field blossomed. Those 7 years were full of hard work, value-driven partners, showcasing fair fashion and translating dry information into Instagrammable content. However, as "sustainable f ..read more

by Cherie Birkner How it started On Friday, 4.3 @katyahermann reached out to me telling me her good friend @jeangritsfeldt needed help for Berlin Fashion Week. Jean Gritsfeld is one of Ukraine’s very talented designers and currently sitting in a basement Kiev, a city under attack of the Russian Military. Though Jean had a slot to show his collection at @mbfw.berlin he is not able to come nor send anything, therefore we offered our help to realize the vision he has. F @carinabischof ( @fashrev_de ) joined to help oversee and lead the production. With the help of 20+ volunteers to date we are b ..read more

©Cherie Birkner CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite 3 project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. EN PLEIN AIR During the ‘48 Stunden Neukölln’ art festival in Berlin we invited residents and visitors to our par ..read more

CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. SUSTAINABILITY BEGINNER’S GUIDE “We share change-making fashion brands and educate about responsible consumption. Our mission is to ..read more

CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite 3 project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. FEEL THE GROUND Feel The Ground is a short docu-fiction film in the first person. It is in Wolof, English and German. It portrays ..read more

CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite 3 project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. The 3Cs - Get Weaving! To help the fashion industry treat Indigenous and craft communities with fairness and equity, the Cultural ..read more

©Milena Wegner CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. CYCLES CYCLES, a visual journey, exploring the topic of Circularity through culture, dance, music & fashion. We ..read more

CREATIVE MATTERZ FUND PROJECT PRESENTATION From 100 submissions, this project idea was selected as 1 of 10 by a renowned jury based on the criteria of sustainability, originality, inclusivity, impact and aesthetics. The Creative Matterz Fund has supported all projects with €500, mentorship opportunities and pr. Now you can see what the creatives have realized in the last 3 months and vote for your favorite 3 project to win a total of €1000 in support of their work. PILLAR 5 Pillar 5 is a multi-layered business model, centering around two main pillars: our curated, ethical marketplace and the ..read more

ADVERTISEMENT by Cherie Birkner What is your next local destination? It’s summer in the city, and the perfect time to go out and get in touch with nature. So I called up my friend Yolanda, who is also part of the Creative Matterz Fund team, and asked her to join me for a day trip with Wildling minimal shoes. If you don’t already know them, you can have a close look at their sustainability standards here. This year Wildling has advance their goal on making a positive impact and joined the network 1% for the Planet as well as partnering up with the Peetzig farm and Bienenbotschaft to enabl ..read more

Image: Alexander Pevchev The Russian Fashion Council invites designers from across the globe to apply for the international hybrid fashion event - Global Talents Digital. The third Global Talents Digital issue is dedicated to sustainability (sustainable development). GLOBAL TALENTS DIGITAL SEEKS UPCOMING SUSTAINABLE DESIGNERS Who can apply? Emerging designers of virtual and physical clothing, footwear and accessories. At least one of the following techniques must be included in your work: upcycling, recycling, ethical fashion, slow fashion, and/or zero waste. Designers can apply as long as th ..read more