Environmental Reportage

I have a BSc in environmental studies with a concentration in gender studies. I specialize in intersectional environmentalism, winning awards for my work in the field. I cover climate change, ecofeminism, conservation, environmental justice, ocean preservation and eco-travel. I also cover sustainable fashion and food often at Luxury Daily.

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Hennessy puts effects of climate change in limelight with ‘Living Landscapes’

As the environmental emergency unfolds, LVMH-owned Cognac brand Hennessy is painting a green vision of the future. The maison is out with a movie called "Living Landscapes" that not only outlines the effects of climate change on the industry, but the ways that the company is adapting. Though it has been practiced for millennia, winemaking is getting reimagined by Hennessy as it ushers in a new era with rewilding, regenerative agriculture and a pesticide-free terroir.

Indigenous partnerships could spell success for luxury fashion: report

A first-of-its-kind guide from Environmental nonprofit Conservation International is making its way through luxury circles. The climate justice leaders are out with a new resource for apparel brands looking to engage with Indigenous communities. Supported by French conglomerate Kering and U.S. charity Textile Exchange, the Indigenous Partnership Principles release includes 12 best practices that could spell success for an increasingly global industry.

L’Oréal Group looks to lower environmental impact of retail experience with EcoDesignCloud

Beauty group L’Oréal is turning to the world of technology to further its sustainability goals. The company's Luxe division is adopting data solution company Eviden’s EcoDesignCloud, which measures the environmental footprint of in-store displays, gifts-with-purchase and more, making way for more sustainable approaches. L’Oréal Group becomes the first beauty player to use the feature, announcing the update on May 13.

Sustainable raw materials can boost average fashion profits by 6pc: BCG

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is digging into the data surrounding green resources. According to its findings, fashion brands that use sustainable raw materials can boost their net profits by 6 percent, on average. Despite their earnings-boosting potential, demand is set to exceed supply by 133 million tons by 2030, revealing a major challenge and an even bigger opportunity for the industry.

Ruinart reveals first-time nature art collective for Carte Blanche

LVMH-owned Champagne house Ruinart is once again turning to the creative world to uplift an essential ingredient for its products: sustainability. In a brand first, the annual Carte Blanche commission is going to six artists, each tasked with exploring humankind’s relationship with the earth. Their work will be unveiled this year at fairs around the world through the “Conversations with Nature” series, inclusive of American “artivist” Andrea Bowers, British installation artist Marcus Coates, Japanese musician Tomoko Sauvage, Cameroonian visual artist Pascale Marthine Tayou, Brazilian sculptor Henrique Oliveria and Dutch ecological artist Thijs Biersteker.

YSL Beauty boosts rewilding mission in Morocco

France’s YSL Beauty is celebrating a natural space it has tended since 2014. Boosting its mission-driven status, the maison is taking viewers to the Ourika Community Gardens in Morocco via a new video on social media channels. A decade into service, these sustainable harvesting grounds support a local female cooperative and produce exclusive ingredients for YSL’s skincare and makeup, with fragrance to benefit in 2025.

Prada places actors, activists at heart of 'Re-Nylon'

Italian fashion brand Prada’s latest release supports a crucial philanthropic cause. With the help of British actors-turned-activists Emma Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch, the house’s 2024 Re-Nylon collection, made from recycled plastic sourced from fishing nets and textile waste, is revealed. In a campaign filmed by Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre, the stars showcase the circular items, the sales of which benefit conservation efforts carried out in partnership with the United Nations.

Fashion falling behind in fight against forced labor: report

International nonprofit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) is out with new research. According to the fourth edition of the KnowTheChain Apparel & Footwear Benchmark, several brands are falling behind in the fight against forced labor, despite promoting sustainability and social justice progress. Scoring 19 out of 100 on average, supply chain transparency remains a rampant issue across the luxury fashion players studied.
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