We're obsessed with newness!

Solutions might include repair workshops and upcycling. [Subscribe](   /   [View in browser](   /   [Invite a friend]( [Highlights] 16 November 2021 From our clothes to our furniture, we're obsessed with newness. Over the years, we've become accustomed to owning the latest collections, or launching new products to drum up hype, with little consideration for how our behavior is impacting the planet. We've dipped into the Courier archive to hear from people offering fresh perspectives on consumerism and the brands standing out in their fields.    01 ‘We've got enough stuff already on the planet’ After a career in fast fashion, Indigenous designer Amy Denet Deal left Los Angeles for New Mexico to return to her roots and launch a brand that gives back. We visited Amy's colorful, fabric-strewn studio-shop in Albuquerque's Old Town to find out more about her journey. [Read more]( After a career in fast fashion, Indigenous designer Amy Denet Deal left Los Angeles for New Mexico to return to her roots and launch a brand that gives back. We visited Amy's colorful, fabric-strewn studio-shop in Albuquerque's Old Town to find out more about her journey.    02 Sound advice from the ‘godfather of sustainability’ Whether launching something new or adapting an existing brand, businesses need to be regenerative. That's according to John Elkington, the man who coined the concept of the Triple Bottom Line. Here, he sets out the guiding principles that he believes every business now needs to follow. [Read more]( Whether launching something new or adapting an existing brand, businesses need to be regenerative. That's according to John Elkington, the man who coined the concept of the Triple Bottom Line. Here, he sets out the guiding principles that he believes every business now needs to follow.    03 The brand giving cooking oil a second life Just one liter of oil can contaminate up to one million liters of seawater, if left to flow unfiltered into the ocean. Based on Santiago Island in Cape Verde, Alex Mascarenhas and Deritson de Pina have come up with an innovative way of turning waste cooking oil into soap bars for the local community. [Read more]( Just one liter of oil can contaminate up to one million liters of seawater, if left to flow unfiltered into the ocean. Based on Santiago Island in Cape Verde, Alex Mascarenhas and Deritson de Pina have come up with an innovative way of turning waste cooking oil into soap bars for the local community.    04 Age-old production methods could save us Designers and innovators are always throwing themselves into the race to invent the most sustainable way of producing clothing. But Iman Masmoudi, the founder of TŪNIQ Ethical Clothing Coop, believes that re-exploring traditional techniques could be the missing step in truly sustainable fashion. [Read more]( Designers and innovators are always throwing themselves into the race to invent the most sustainable way of producing clothing. But Iman Masmoudi, the founder of TŪNIQ Ethical Clothing Coop, believes that re‑exploring traditional techniques could be the missing step in truly sustainable fashion.    05 The running shoe that's good for the planet Jacob Green's lightning-bolt moment came during a run on London's Hampstead Heath. ‘I was in this beautiful green space, but wearing a load of plastics on my feet, which would end up in a landfill somewhere.’ We caught up with Jacob to learn about his journey to co‑found the eco‑conscious sneaker brand Hylo. [Read more]( Jacob Green's lightning-bolt moment came during a run on London's Hampstead Heath. ‘I was in this beautiful green space, but wearing a load of plastics on my feet, which would end up in a landfill somewhere.’ We caught up with Jacob to learn about his journey to co-found the eco‑conscious sneaker brand Hylo.     Turn your passion into WAY more. An easy-to-follow, 10-step guide that'll kickstart 2022. What are you waiting for? [Buy it now]( Work better. Live smarter. Be happier. Stories of modern business, useful insights, inspiration and all the practical resources you need to live and work on your own terms. [EMAIL]( • [PRINT]( • [FEED]( • [BOOK](    Drop us a line anytime at [hello@couriermedia.com](mailto:hello@couriermedia.co) to tell us what you think. Update your preferences [here](. Unsubscribe [here](.