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Ode. Photography by Theo Zeal and make-up by Darcee Norman, UK and Lebanon

Ode brings ancient craftsmanship to sustainable luxury

Designer Larissa von Planta is celebrating the inspiring craftsmanship of refugee artisans using upcycled garments embroidered in Beirut-based collectives in Lebanon to create a new kind of luxury brand named Ode.

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Fashion

We Must Co-create to Decolonise Fashion

Current sustainability initiatives are failing to decolonise the fashion and textiles industries. How can co-creation pave the way for holistic betterment?

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Technology

An algorithm that matches refugees with local jobs

Researchers have developed an algorithm capable of matching refugees arriving in the US with the city where they are most likely to find employment.

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Signals

Refugees can now open a Monzo account

Challenger bank Monzo has launched an initiative to allow immigrants and refugees to set up a bank account.

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Fashion

Global Grad Show: Review

Bringing together 145 works from 50 design schools across 30 countries, this year’s Global Grad Show in Dubai was the largest show of its kind and aimed to capture the global zeitgeist through three main themes.

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Marketing & Branding

The Dislocated World

In a world dominated by distrust, disconnection and disenfranchisement it is time for brands to take a stand and choose what type of future they want to create.

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Food & Drink

Offbeat cuisine

New York – Delivery service Eat Offbeat is offering Middle Eastern refugees a chef’s role in its kitchen in a bid to introduce New Yorkers to a wider range of cuisines.