Neemic: Sustainable Fashion from Beijing

Elegant, understated womenswear with an eye on the environment

Despite a growing awareness about sustainability, China is not yet one of the places where green ideas come to fruition. In particular, the local fashion industry isn’t sensitive toward environmental issues and the textile industry in the south of the country has often been blamed as one of the main factors in China’s dire water pollution situation. And yet, despite the unsustainable landscape of Chinese …

KOBO Candles + Lotta Jansdotter for Kikkerland

The Swedish designer helps out with eight differently scented and reusable packaged gifts for the holidays

by Laura Feinstein As the daylight hours shrink and we inch ever closer to the festive holiday season, what better way to celebrate the impending winter solstice than with a few (expertly packaged) Nordic candles? Swedish designer Lotta Jansdotter recently teamed up with NY-based artisanal soy candlemaker KOBO and Dutch design company Kikkerland for a range of organic candles with a distinctly Scandinavian feel. With …

Uniform Wares’ New Swiss-Made Watches

The clean, sophisticated, British-designed brand gets an interior upgrade

After much acclaim for their minimalist, refined aesthetic—with innovative flourishes—the London design team behind Uniform Wares watches has upgraded their timepieces to all Swiss-made components. Since launching the brand five years ago, founders Oliver Fowles and Patrick Bek have continued to seek out the highest quality components, which they couple with clean, contemporary round faces. The upshot of their dedication is a newly redefined collection …