A Charles Ray sculpture on the rooftop of the Whitney. Photo: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images.
THE GLASSINE LOBBY OF THE WHITNEY was thick with Comme des Garçons “Floriental” o
The 1980s were grim for American automakers. Over-complacent, inefficient domestic manufacturers, already hammered by oil crises in 1973 and ’79, were also losing market share to more affordable and fuel-efficient import vehicles, mostly from Japan.
Yet the very conditions that cont
It was restrictions on shipping furniture to Europe using Styrofoam — a lightweight plastic foam that is notoriously bad for the environment — that inspired Alvin Lim to pivot to sustainable packaging in the mid-2000s.
“It was 2005, a time when outsourcing was sexy. I had mu
The fashion industry is responsible for a large proportion of carbon emissions, water usage and textile waste. Fast fashion in particular has the greatest impact on the environment on social sustainability, garments created in this industry are usually poorly made with unsuitable materials. He
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Cove (Cove Home LLC) launches their revolutionary and patented Cove Hanger. This innovative hanger will provide proper storage for longer clothing items in the closet and for travel, targeting those who own garments that may include maxi/midi dresses, kaftans, skirts, jumpsuits, suits, jacket
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
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BLACKFOOT — The Bingham Arts Council is currently taking artist submissions for the 2022 Colleen Marriott Memorial High Art Show.
The show will feature artwork from high school-age students throughout Bingham County and provide these young artists with an opportunity to have their
Just inside the M25 motorway in northwest London is a huge worksite for the HS2 railway, building two tunnels heading north, but also the viaduct bridge that will span the Colne Valley as the railway heads towards London.
Colne Valley Viaduct (c) HS2
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