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Close-Up: Sustainable Fashion In China. Long-Term Fix Or Trendy Fad?

Emily AspinallOctober 1, 2018

Sustainability. It’s pretty much everywhere at the moment from economics to the environment and society. Indulging in yet another cliché, China’s sustainability comes with a more complex model. All it's cracked up to be?... Read More

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A Close-Up Of The Plastics: China’s Emerging Influencers.

Jessica LaiterJuly 28, 2018

China's bold and beautiful kiddos who dream of livestreaming fame nowadays get in some regular facial "updates" to gain more likes and followers. Temper Magazine contributor Jessica Laiter goes beyond skin-deep and gets raw and real. Beauty as a currency... How deep does it run?... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Underground Artists Pack A Powerful Punch

Emily AspinallJuly 18, 2018

Art has a prominent place in society, reflecting cultural values, beliefs and identities. Also, it is an integral in culture as it provides a deeper understanding of our emotions and self-awareness. Yet even with all that considered, in the Middle Kingdom, it’s not that simple and art has traveled a rocky road.... Read More

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Close-Up: China’s Rave ‘N Style Scene. The Androgynous Sub-Bass Source

Emily AspinallJune 1, 2018

Electronic music, dance, the whole underground scene is booming in China as of recent years. Once a country dominated by pop (and though it still has a dominant position in the market), it seems China’s music scene is becoming more diverse. So let us explore the impact this is having on fashion and style!... Read More

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Close-Up: Hans Galliker, A Smorgasbord Of Ecopreneurial Skills.

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 25, 2018

Looking at the sustainability of fashion requires to study the holistic spectrum, basically from the vast width of ecology to the mindset of each individual person. Ecopreneur Hans Galliker writes for Temper Magazine.... Read More

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Alina Raetsep Tells A Temperamental Tale Of Tribes, Traditions And Artisans

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 23, 2018

Artisanal skills... A gift passed on from parents to children, from teachers to pupils. Knowledge that survived generations, in some cases hundreds of years. Truly gripping and fascinating art.... Read More

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Close-Up: Knowledgeable And Sustainable Fashion Incubation With Vincent Djen

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 21, 2018

Sustainable fashion in China: Reality or Lala Land? Just like the rest of the world, China too is moving into the lands of more sustainable fashion. A rising number of Chinese brands are adopting organic cotton materials and natural dyeing techniques -- especially in the kidswear and home textile area.... Read More

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