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Root of Rebirth

Laura Santamaria — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

CHIMUK HANDKNIT is fighting its way towards gender equality, one stitch at a time. Sublime delves into the Peruvian brand’s first launch of woolen accessories, and how it has changed the lives of the women behind their creation.

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Greek, Virtuous and Virgin

Laura Santamaria — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:01:08 +0000

On the Greek island of Lesvos, tucked away in the Mediterranean Sea, an award-winning, single estate extra virgin organic olive oil brand with a socially responsible vision was born.

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In Solidarity

Laura Santamaria — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

As part of the #Reconciliation initiative, Sublime Magazine is supporting the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Refugee Agency in its campaign for solidarity with refugees, because everyone has a role to play – #EveryoneCounts. ‘Xenophobia, negative stereotyping, and fear are on the rise. All around us. Getting louder and louder and louder. Something needs to change. It is time to...

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Plastic Neutral, Human Positive

Jen Marsden — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Sublime: Where did the idea for rePurpose come from? Peter: rePurpose began when my co-founders and I found ourselves in Deonar East in Mumbai, one of Asia’s largest landfill. That visit changed everything for us. It was a crazy sight. We were stood between informal waste pickers on mountains of plastic and the endless skyline...

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Foodtech Hub Stockholm

Damian Santamaria — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:32:42 +0000

The food sector is set to experience a large-scale, rapid transformation coupled with massive deployment of technology and innovation. As a place with a high degree of health-consciousness, sustainability, change-mindedness and technological maturity, Stockholm is a fantastic home to the burgeoning Foodtech sector. – When you have an ecosystem of world-class innovators and entrepreneurs pushing...

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Future Innovation is Social Innovation

Laura Santamaria — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:20:08 +0000

EU policymakers are negotiating Europe’s next long-term budget. Sign the #SIDeclaration today to tell them that Europe needs innovation to benefit everyone. Over the past year, the Social Innovation Community have asked people working in social innovation all over Europe about how EU policy could enable them achieve an even bigger impact. We heard from...

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Through Pride of Work

Julia Sumi — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Watching Shionla’s videos introducing and documenting the production processes of their carefully manufactured watches, bicycles and leather goods – all made in the USA – one wants to instantly own each of their pieces. One wants to touch the soft leather cover of their notebooks, smell that hot-off-the-press-scent. Hear the clock hands of the watches...

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East End Social Enterprise Contest

Jen Marsden — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Dedicated to making social entrepreneurship go mainstream, UnLtd. helps solve some of society’s biggest issues with its unique bottom up approach, providing the tools for ambitious people to develop the confidence, skills and connections to make their ideas for social change a reality. Established in 2002, UnLtd. is the UK’s foundation for social entrepreneurs, which...

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An Odyssey Of Activewear

Jen Marsden — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Sundari’s voyage began when a hairdresser in her mid-20s, living what she describes as an ordinary life in Southwest England, decided to pack her bags and explore the world. During this long odyssey, Sundari kept her material basics to one small backpack, and clothes quickly wore out. Something that had always been close to her...

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New Radicals 2016

Laura Santamaria — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:41:29 +0000

In 2016, for the third time, The Observer/Nesta award celebrates a group of change-makers offering us a glimpse of a different, better society. The select a list of people, campaigns and organisations with the potential to transform the lives of millions of people. Their work spans fields as diverse as hospitality, engineering, healthcare, music, international development,...

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