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Responsible Fashion and Design 2008 - Shanghai, China

October 20, 2008

Responsible Fashion and Design 2008 - Shanghai, China

This last week, as a part of Shanghai International Creative Industry Week, the Royal Danish Consulate General hosted RESPONSIBLE FASHION AND DESIGN 2008 in collaboration with the Danish Fashion Institute....

Responsible Manufacturing - a forum discussion

October 6, 2008

Responsible Manufacturing - a forum discussion

The topic of the August 'Last Wednesday' event held at NEST was Responsible Manufacturing. Rachel Speth, Carol Chyau of Shokay, and Grace Liu, owner of Asianera joined together for an...

man u factured  | where man and manufacturing meet

October 1, 2008

man u factured | where man and manufacturing meet

We have highlighted Burtynsky's work previously. His imagery capturing factories in China is amazing. I just happened upon his video presentation at TED 2005 today. And living in China and...

The Way of the Plunderer - more on Ray Anderson

September 17, 2008

The Way of the Plunderer - more on Ray Anderson

If you caught our post here last week on this blog, you'll see that we attended the Social Responsibility Conference in Shanghai. Crossroads China writes up a thorough review of...

Podcast: Jeff Delkin and Rachel Speth talk about growing bambu

September 15, 2008

Podcast: Jeff Delkin and Rachel Speth talk about growing bambu

The folks over at ResponsibleChina talked with us awhile back. Erica and her team run a top drawer blog that highlights social responsibility in China. Thanks Erica, for helping us...

Social Responsibility Conference - Shanghai, China

September 12, 2008

Social Responsibility Conference - Shanghai, China

This Wednesday, September 10th, the British Chamber of Commerce hosted Creating a Sustainable & Responsible Enterprise in China The keynote speaker is none other than Ray Anderson, Chairman and founder...

bambu Sightings

September 12, 2008

bambu Sightings

We've been receiving more and more emails from people who have spotted our products somewhere whether it be on TV, in the most current magazine, in a blog or at...

DesignerTalk at Nest Shanghai - insight into Responsible Manufacturing in China

September 12, 2008

DesignerTalk at Nest Shanghai - insight into Responsible Manufacturing in China

One of the great things to come out of our retail project, NEST in Shanghai has been the monthly 'Last Wednesday' forums we've been hosting. This month's talk will focus...

The Players - People to Watch in 2009

September 8, 2008

The Players - People to Watch in 2009

Well, I must admit my surprise to be included among the selected group people who are expected to impact the industry in 2009. Me and 19 other notable professionals are...

New York, New York - the highlight reel

August 29, 2008

New York, New York - the highlight reel

Well, we're back from New York and getting resettled in Shanghai. It was a trip with numerous highlights. The New York International Gift Fair was the main purpose for visiting...

Our Newest Partner - 3M Alliance in Ecuador

August 9, 2008

Our Newest Partner - 3M Alliance in Ecuador

When we first learned about the work of Jerry Toth and his team at 3rd Millennium Alliance we were moved by their genuine commitment to tackle a serious problem, and...

bambu on DesignerTalk Panel at NEST

August 8, 2008

bambu on DesignerTalk Panel at NEST

bambu along with two other creators from Nest presented at the Last Wednesday event at the shop in Taikang Road in Shanghai. We played to a full house and incited...

Bamboo Houses Stand Up To Earthquakes

July 31, 2008

Bamboo Houses Stand Up To Earthquakes

Bamboo Houses Stand Up To Earthquakes: It is called the 'poor people's timber' and even in China it is not accepted as a modern building material. But bamboo, like lumber,...