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Patagonia has set the standard for environmentally-friendly fashion, as their main priority is ethical production. Their push for recycled materials and fair labor practices challenges the throwaway culture of fast fashion. This approach has not only inspired both established designers, but indie brands as a whole to rethink sustainability as a necessity.

+ The Culture: Hip Hop & Contemporary Art

Michael Vasquez’s hyperrealistic paintings celebrate the complexities of masculinity and community. His bold use of color and dynamic compositions often depict youth from marginalized backgrounds. Vasquez’s work challenges stereotypes, emphasizing the importance of identity.

+ Synchronicity x Surroundings

Zaha Hadid redefined architecture with her futuristic designs that pushed engineering and aesthetic boundaries. From the fluid curves of the London Aquatics Centre to the gravity-defying forms of the Guangzhou Opera House, her work blends monumental scale with organic flow, transforming skylines and challenging traditional notions of space.

+ Fan Zining

Zines are thriving as they celebrate niche interests and unfiltered creativity. Often handmade and introspective, they resist the norms of digital media. They also emphasize how offline culture can still foster a connected world of self-expression. A few of our favorites right now are Favorite Color, DicE & VÉHICULE.

+ Meta Museum

Max Mollison is a multidisciplinary designer & art director. Striving to implement technology, innovation, illusion & storytelling into everything he produces to create immersive experiences. MAILER-DEMON_ceramics is his newest Meta Museum exhibition, offering an idea of future historical discovery. View the Excavation Pit HERE.

+ My Cause, My Cleats

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen spotlights Oishei Children’s Hospital with his 2024 My Cause, My Cleats campaign, blending his passion for football with his dedication to community. His cleats feature vibrant designs inspired by the hospital’s young patients, incorporating playful elements like stars and hearts to symbolize hope and resilience. After the campaign, the cleats will be auctioned, with proceeds supporting Oishei’s essential programs, from advanced medical care to family-centered initiatives, amplifying Allen’s impact beyond the field.

+ 13,000 Kilometers

The Autobahn, Germany's famed highway system, revolutionized modern infrastructure and became a symbol of speed, precision, and innovation. Established in the 1930s, it was engineered for efficiency, offering unrestricted speed zones that captured global fascination and influenced road design worldwide.

Beyond its function, the Autobahn inspired automotive excellence, with brands like Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz crafting vehicles to master its high-speed demands. Its impact stretches from influencing highway systems in the U.S. to shaping the cultural connection between cars & freedom, solidifying its legacy as both a practical & symbolic marvel.

+ The Spirit Of Defiance

Born amid the chaos of World War I, Dadaism rejected societal norms and traditional art, embracing absurdity and provocation. Founded in 1916 at Zurich’s Cabaret Voltaire, figures like Tristan Tzara and Hugo Ball used nonsensical poetry, collages, and performances to question meaning itself.

From Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain to Hannah Höch’s bold photomontages, Dada redefined creativity, confronting politics, gender, and artistic intent. Its legacy of rebellion and spontaneity continues to shape art and culture, celebrating the chaotic beauty of breaking boundaries.

+ Infinite Colours

Stone Island announces the worldwide release of Infinite Colours, a feature-length film by Ken-Tonio Yamamoto about the community of employees at its headquarters in Ravarino, Italy. Filmed entirely at this hub of experimentation and research in Emilia-Romagna’s industrial district, Yamamoto describes the project as a 'docu-poem,' blending documentary storytelling with poetic visual and narrative elements to convey the essence of Stone Island. This is Stone Island’s story, told by the people who create its garments.

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