Zino Haro talks Uni-ke and digital fashion Manuela Nora Medic May 13, 2022 Artists, Creativity, Designers, Designers, Fashion Weeks, Interview, MESSFashion, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion Zino Haro is the CEO of Uni-ke, a start-up that stands out with its commitment to providing young creatives with complicated backgrounds and helping them to leave their mark in the industry. Moreover, Zino is also a talented fashion designer and musician who is always ready for new challenges. Her OneRise project under World Economic Forum is changing the lives of many 'immigrants and first-generation start-up founders'. We sat down with this creative visionary to discuss Uni-ke and digital fashion.
Rutger Bruining: StoryTerrace Q&A Manuela Nora Medic May 2, 2022 Creativity, Interview, MESSFashion, News, Society, Stories Rutger Bruining started StoryTerrace, a company that puts people's life experiences into books, after quitting his job in 2013. Inspired by his passion for history and storytelling, he captured many wonderful stories, achievements and adventures that might have otherwise gone lost. We sat down with Rutger and got a glimpse into the world beyond written biographies and his collaboration with 8i, one of the top virtual reality companies.
Beata Wilczek: Digital Fashion Q&A Manuela Nora Medic February 24, 2022 Artists, Creativity, Interview, Lifestyle, MESSFashion, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion If the future of fashion is digital, sustainable, and diverse, then Beata Wilczek is leading the way. The Polish-born educator is the mastermind behind Unfolding Strategies, a Berlin-based fashion consultancy and education lab specializing in digital culture, tech and sustainability. She has recently joined The Dematerialised, a fashion NFT marketplace, as a Head of Digital Sustainability and Social Impact. Here, she sits down with Mess magazine to answer everything we want to know about the metaverse and digital fashion ethics.
‘What a MESS!’ Podcast episode 7: Interview with Stephanie Benedetto, the ‘Queen of Raw’ Alexandra Wagner July 19, 2021 Be Featured, Creativity, Features, Interview, MESSFashion, News, Podcast, Stories, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion, Trends, Women We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with New York City native Stephanie, entrepreneur and CEO of 'Queen of Raw', a global marketplace that helps brands manage and reduce their deadstock. Having won the ...
Triple Threat: an interview with Dutch film director, fashion designer and nail artist Chloë van der Klaauw Alexandra Wagner July 2, 2021 Artists, Be Featured, cinema, Designers, Designers, film, Interview, London, MESSFashion, Photographers, Stories, Style, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion, Trends, Women We recently sat down with Chloë van der Klaauw, founder and designer of Studio Henriette Christine, an ethical, slow fashion brand that has caught many influencers' attention since its online launch in 2020. O...
Chatting With XFEMINADESIGNS: The Small Business Starting Its Own Sustainable Fashion Revolution Bethany Chandler June 8, 2021 Artists, Community, Creativity, Designers, Designers, Features, Fresh Mess, Interview, MESSFashion, MESSFeature, MESSsubmissions, News, Stories, Style, Sustainability, Sustainablefashion, Trends, Women "Positive representation and love for colour is my inspiration. Growing up a plus sized, mixed race girl in Britain, I felt out of place. I never wore bright colours or patterns in fear of being called out, and assumed that fashion like that wasn't meant for me. I mean, where do you see chubby brown girls in cool clothes in the 90's fashion scene?"
EP 5 WHAT A MESS with Alina Bassi, Founder and CEO of Kleiderly Berlin Lily Bell June 1, 2021 Interview, Women https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vgcIbyBjdI9eadWXMOpI4?si=MHmQjGeMRwS-Wl1WcoFNRA New What A Mess episode with Alina Bassi, founder of Kleiderly Berlin, sustainable tech startup, with host Domi Perek. ...
EP 4 WHAT A MESS with Creative Director of Material Experience Center, Eva de Laat Lily Bell May 24, 2021 Community, Designers, Interview, MESSFashion https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SxM7yGj9KJusJ05c240dZ?si=vEzODHr1SQGKcfAG_j8Etg Eva de Laat is the co founder and creative director of Material Experience Centre (MEC) in Shanghai powered by Santoni, Fo...
Material Experience Center, powered by Santoni: Interview with Eva De Laat Lily Bell May 20, 2021 Creativity, Designers, Interview Eva de Laat is the Head of Material Experience Center (MEC) powered by Santoni Shanghai and co-founder of Studio Eva x Carola. With over 20 years of experience in the innovative textile and performance fiel...