↩ Jacob's Ephemerata

A blog of aggregated miscellanea and things I like uncovered from my daily travails. I'm @jacobjay, a peripatetic designer/developer of British persuasion, having interests in gastronomy, fashion, technology, interiors and sustainability. I'm currently living between New Delhi and France, working on a Lua web platform and e-commerce. I dig Macs, mountain biking and smelly cheese.

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Recycled Keyboard Clutch ($40), and Handbag; also see the Keybag; via @hemioneway.

Recycled Keyboard Clutch ($40), and Handbag; also see the Keybag; via @hemioneway.

Eco Fashion Week 

Vancouver, 27–30th September.

The FashionStake Diaries | Part III: Going Live 

/on The Business of Fashion.

FashionStake 

‘A new fashion democracy’ has just gone live. «FashionStake allows you to support fashion designers […] fund and shape a collection before it’s produced.»

‘Sugar Rush’ a dress made from bioplastic by Danish designer David Andersen. Exhibiting in ‘Trash Fashion’ at the Science Museum, London; via Very Nice Threads.

‘Sugar Rush’ a dress made from bioplastic by Danish designer David Andersen. Exhibiting in ‘Trash Fashion’ at the Science Museum, London; via Very Nice Threads.

‘I Want To Ride My Bicycle’ on Republic of Chic. (Bangalore.)

‘I Want To Ride My Bicycle’ on Republic of Chic. (Bangalore.)

‘Kismet’ by Manu Tyagi in Mumbai, who documents the streetfashion of India on his blog Wearabout. (Via Indian By Design.)

‘Kismet’ by Manu Tyagi in Mumbai, who documents the streetfashion of India on his blog Wearabout. (Via Indian By Design.)

‘Paka Dress’ by  Lalesso. «This playful summer dress is deliciously comfortable and stylish, perfect to slip on over a bikini or to wear for a days shopping in the sunshine. The crochet detail is hand made by Zimbabwean refugee nuns in Nairobi.» (Image quality sucks because it was originally a GIF, seriously.—Ed.)

‘Paka Dress’ by  Lalesso. «This playful summer dress is deliciously comfortable and stylish, perfect to slip on over a bikini or to wear for a days shopping in the sunshine. The crochet detail is hand made by Zimbabwean refugee nuns in Nairobi.» (Image quality sucks because it was originally a GIF, seriously.—Ed.)

«Sonalika with Nawab Bashir Khan, Gold Printer with Anokhi since 1978, Jaipur.» Great juxtaposition of production and presentation in these photos, re-enforcing the image of a company that values its workers, and transparency. Via INDIAN BY DESIGN.

«Sonalika with Nawab Bashir Khan, Gold Printer with Anokhi since 1978, Jaipur.» Great juxtaposition of production and presentation in these photos, re-enforcing the image of a company that values its workers, and transparency. Via INDIAN BY DESIGN.

Organic cotton ‘fraud’ uncovered

  • Over 50% of world’s organic cotton comes from India
  • 30% of samples tested were contaminated with genetically-modified cotton
  • Organic certification considered fraudulent
  • Cotton was supplied to H&M and other European retailers

Ecotextile News; additional coverage on Ecouterre.

Delightfully colourful ‘PUNJAMMIES’ ethical ladies pyjama bottoms by the International Princess Project.

Delightfully colourful ‘PUNJAMMIES’ ethical ladies pyjama bottoms by the International Princess Project.

¡Casa estilo Louis Vuitton!

¡Casa estilo Louis Vuitton!

“a bike commuter in New York for 20 years, […] finds amusing the idea of riding a shiny ‘It’ bike in a city where you need to chain down your beater Murray three-speed with two Kryptonite locks” (from Whose Bike Are You Wearing? - NYTimes.com)

“a bike commuter in New York for 20 years, […] finds amusing the idea of riding a shiny ‘It’ bike in a city where you need to chain down your beater Murray three-speed with two Kryptonite locks” (from Whose Bike Are You Wearing? - NYTimes.com)

Dress by Sir, Brooklyn

Dress by Sir, Brooklyn

“cars are evil, they hide legs like these!” (photo by [Zakkalicious / Mikael])

“cars are evil, they hide legs like these!” (photo by [Zakkalicious / Mikael])

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