Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a political satire film by Stanley Kubrick from 1964. In this black comedy where Kubrick deals with a completely fantasy subject, he shows that the processes experienced when there is an existential threat are very similar to each other. In this classic […]
Disposable
I think disposable is one of the biggest problems of our age as ‘disposable’ products. Was it always like this? It definitely wasn’t. I don’t need to go far back, to my childhood. At that time, there was a yellow swab with which we wiped the table after dinner. What happened to the yellow swab? […]
Nike x Apple Watch: Transformed Bands
Apple x Nike recently announced their upcycled/recycled Apple Watch strap collections with the slogan “We are taking great steps together.” It is inspiring that brands with a wide audience, such as Apple and Nike, are releasing collections with an upcycling vision. First, let’s examine the Apple Watch straps. The straps are basically made of two […]
What is Greenwashing?
Greenwashing is a very deep topic, if we are going to discuss greenwashing, we need to address issues such as conscience, love and sharing… Let’s start with the definition in Reppatch Dictionary. “Giving the consumer the wrong impression by using misleading, exaggerated claims to create the impression that organizations or companies are sustainable or environmentally […]
Mavi’s Upcycle Collection
I reviewed Mavi’s upcycle collection both on the website and in the store. First of all, the juxtaposition of the terms “denim” and “upcycling” is a very pioneering movement for me. For about a year, I have been doing the upcycling of denim, which I have associated with the craft, within my own body. On […]