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Osklen – Sustainable Fashion in Cascais

PC Staff — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:33:02 +0000

Osklen, the iconic sustainable fashion brand founded by Brazilian Oskar Metsavaht, opens a shop in the Marina de Cascais. Osklen is known for being popular with contemporary men and women with socio-environmental awareness. Merchandise at the store includes dresses, blouses, t-shirts, coats, overalls, shirts, sneakers and bags, produced with recycled raw materials and natural fibers – such as Aquaone beach shorts made from 100% recycled PET (plastics used in bottles), organic cotton, hemp, linen, recycled cotton and pirarucu leather (made […]

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8950 Organic Hair & Skin Products

Ann Abel — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The name 8950 comes from the postal code for Castro Marim, the Algarve town where these gorgeous organic hair and skin products are produced. Castro Marim is also the longtime home of Eglantina Monteiro, an anthropologist, university professor, art curator, and hotelier (the sublime Companhia das Culturas), who has a passion for the intersection of science, ecology, and aesthetics. Here, she tapped into the tradition of the nearby Serra do Caldeirão, which have been closely linked with the production of […]

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ISTO – Timeless Style, Transparent Cost

Ann Abel — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:35:18 +0000

Along with high-quality craftsmanship and timeless style, what sets the Portuguese clothing brand ISTO apart is its commitment to transparency. Not transparency as in see-through fabrics, but transparency in understanding exactly where your money goes. “Isto” means “this” in Portuguese, and here it’s a statement that what you see is what you get. It’s also, according to the company, shorthand for “independent, superb, transparent, organic.” The clothing line, which began with a simple linen Oxford shirt and a classic white […]

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Nãm Mushrooms – Coffee Waste Is Fertile Ground for Gourmet Products

Ann Abel — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:56:45 +0000

If you wanted to explain the circular economy to a preschooler, you might say something like this: Natan Jacquemin collects used coffee grounds from cafés, uses them as soil to grow mushrooms, and then sells those mushrooms back to the cafés to put in their clients’ meals. Now his company, Nãm, also sells big, earthy oyster mushrooms to a variety of restaurants, boutique grocery stores, and farmers’ markets like Santos Collective and Comida Independente’s market at Praça São Paulo in […]

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Pátria Lusa Designs Contemporary Furniture from Classic Tiles

PC Staff — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:02:03 +0000

If you know Portugal heritage you know azulejos tiles. These are the blue and white (sometimes yellow and white) tiles used to adorn everything from churches and royal palaces, to park benches and railway stations. These classic and historic art elements are the inspiration for–and actual materials used in–a new line of contemporary furniture by Pátria Lusa. Rather than emulating the image or design of the original azulejos mural, Pátria Lusa places the reclaimed 17th and 18th century tiles, in […]

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Rio do Prado – Chic & Sustainable Retreat in Óbidos

PC Staff — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:11:53 +0000

Rio do Prado is a hotel with a specific intention: get away from your stressful life and enjoy a comfortable modern retreat strategically set to take advantage of all the calming benefits of nature. Located an hour north of Lisbon and just a kilometer away from the Óbidos lagoon, the hotel offers experiences catering to physical and emotional needs while staying true to a sustainable environment. With 15 design rooms, the Maria Batata restaurant serving fresh and organic produce and […]

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Glamm Fire – Modern Design Fireplaces for the Eco-Friendly Home

Greg Boegner — Fri, 01 May 2015 05:16:24 +0000

Let’s face it, a fireplace elicits a plethora of feel-good emotions. It is cozy and comfortable on long winter nights. It is warm and welcoming when stepping in from the rain. It is sexy and sizzling for those hot intimate moments. It’s no wonder a fireplace is the focal point of any room. And now, a Portuguese company has designed a new line of fireplaces that not only evoke these same emotions, but are also stand-alone works of art….and eco-friendly […]

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