Sustainable living in Portugal
Clothes sitting unworn in your wardrobe? Books you know you are unlikely to read again? Greenfest returns to Braga from 25 to 27 September, and alongside talks, workshops, showcookings and activities focused on sustainability, there are several reasons to visit…
For two days, Parque Eduardo VII became a different kind of city — one built around swapping, repairing, urban growing, lower-waste food, tap water, kombucha and even a few very cheerful chickens. We went to Cidade do Zero and came…
What would it be like to live in a truly sustainable city? That is the question behind Cidade do Zero, which returns to Lisbon on 19 and 20 September. With talks, workshops, repairs, responsible brands and a market where visitors…
Five second-hand stops through Baixa, Chiado and Mouraria — with plenty of Lisbon in between Lisbon is one of the best cities in Europe for vintage and second-hand shopping. And one of the best ways to experience the city is…
In Portuguese I call it Lisboando… in English I had to coin a term too: Lisboning. Wandering through Lisbon. And that’s exactly what I propose to do here. Wander through the city, discovering its sustainable fashion shops. I still remember,…
Seeing is Believing. It’s not enough to write about recycling systems, about the Volta system, or about the underestimated potential of RPET in the fashion industry — you need to see it happening, and this is where theory takes shape.…
Hi guys. We’re right in that time of year when everything starts calling for lightness. Between Earth Day and Fashion Revolution Week, it’s impossible to ignore the conversation: what are we wearing… and where does it come from. Sustainable fashion…