The Essentials

Hearts is a movement of conscious designers and consumers working together to change the world for good. Hearts collaborates with artisans around the world to re-engineer product streams based on social change and sustainability, and then educates individuals about how to use their purchasing power to change peoples' lives. They believe that conscious minds create change!

The first information and order platform for verifiably sustainable consumer goods in the European retail sector, Ecostyle, is launching a trade fair in which manufacturers can showcase their "green" lifestyle products. The fair is going to take place on the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds in Frankfurt, Germany, and welcomes international producers and guests between August 24 and 26 alongside Tendence (August 24 to 27, 2013).

Sylvia Heisel, the fashion designer and label that both embody sustainability, creativity and quality. In an interview with Eco Fashion World, Sylvia talks about her Fall 2013 collection in which she combines non-traditional textiles, wear-ability and “reflective as a color”.

In my mind, nothing exemplifies slow fashion like handmade shoes. Maybe it’s the level of craftsmanship, the often timeless styles, or the fact that with proper care and maintenance, well made shoes can last for decades. But like most areas of garment care, people have forgotten how to look for quality shoes and do what’s required to make them last.