The 1st time is an observation, the 2nd a coincidence and the 3rd time means listen up... in 2010 we are hopefully ready to embrace going SLOW.
#1.
Slow Food
It seems like the benefits of this movement are finally receiving the
very welcomed attention it deserves... 2009 even led to
iphone apps dedicated to finding seasonal local produce. If you haven't already check out
Michael Pollan's eye opening book,
Omnivore's Dilemma, put it to the top of your list. My biggest take away (as far as nutrition is concerned): the only thing more important than what we eat is, in fact, what we eat eats.
#2.
Slow Fashion
We recently had a chance to check out the
Pratt Gallery's (free) exhibit on
Ethics + Aesthetics = Sustainable Fashion. It displayed some of the pioneers in eco / slow fashion, including
Bodkin,
Loomstate,
Uluru and of course, the innovative concepts of
Sans. As Lika Volkova, founder of Sans
contends - fashion technically cannot 'be eco' since it is continuously producing, but it is undeniable that this industry has tremendous opportunities for improvement. As an apparel line we are committed to the latter; from production, to materials, to packaging we make a point to consider
all stake holders in each decision we make.
#3.
GOOD Going Slow
When our quarterly issue of
GOOD magazine arrived it was titled 'The Slow Issue'. In it were
interviews with a myriad of forward thinking folks, each contributing to the issue's namesake in a unique way. Recent posts to the issue online include giving people incentive to opt for
stairs over elevators, and an
interview with the President of Slow Food USA, Joshua Viertel, among many others.
Going slow can have implications for everything. To us, it means considering the big picture; thinking about the impact of our decisions, whether it is the food we eat, the products we buy, or the things we say.
Here's to a happy, healthy... and slower 2010 for us all.
We recently had a chance to check out the Pratt Gallery's (free) exhibit on Ethics + Aesthetics = Sustainable Fashion. It displayed some of the pioneers in eco / slow fashion, including Bodkin, Loomstate, Uluru and of course, the innovative concepts of Sans. As Lika Volkova, founder of Sans contends - fashion technically cannot 'be eco' since it is continuously producing, but it is undeniable that this industry has tremendous opportunities for improvement. As an apparel line we are committed to the latter; from production, to materials, to packaging we make a point to consider all stake holders in each decision we make. #3. GOOD Going Slow When our quarterly issue of GOOD magazine arrived it was titled 'The Slow Issue'. In it were interviews with a myriad of forward thinking folks, each contributing to the issue's namesake in a unique way. Recent posts to the issue online include giving people incentive to opt for stairs over elevators, and an interview with the President of Slow Food USA, Joshua Viertel, among many others. Going slow can have implications for everything. To us, it means considering the big picture; thinking about the impact of our decisions, whether it is the food we eat, the products we buy, or the things we say. Here's to a happy, healthy... and slower 2010 for us all.
