Bleu de Chauffe is a French accessories label creating simple and practical leather bags inspired by industrial aesthetics. The brand is named after the blue jacket worn by French engine drivers when boiling the water to increase the pressure of the steam engine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Made entirely in Aveyron, France, Bleu de Chauffe’s bags … Read More
ODE TO A
ODE TO A is a new London based design label founded by brand manager Noëlle Maxine Tierie and designer Sabrina Kraus López. The idea behind the label took shape after Sabrina travelled to Peru to learn from and work with the remote weaving community of Patacancha. Upon her return to London, Sabrina met Noëlle and started working on ODE TO … Read More
Contributor Profile: Mónica R. Goya
At Future Positive we thrive to discover some of the most ambitious creative projects and business from around the world. It wouldn’t be possible without all of our contributors who take photos or interview our subjects. We’ve just turned 2 years old and we’d like to introduce a new series of posts: Contributor Profile. In each post we will present … Read More
Outwitting the weather with Joules
Tom Joule started British lifestyle brand Joules in 1989 designing colourful polo shirts. Throughout the years, Tom grew a customer base who appreciated the design and quality details in his clothing, and sold his products at country fairs across the UK. But when the foot-and-mouth crisis struck in 2001, Tom lost his main selling platforms due to many of these fairs closing … Read More
Make your Mark: the Creative’s Guide to Building a Business with Impact
We follow 99U by Behance religiously – it’s an award winning online magazine, an annual conference and a series of books, all providing insights on creativity and how to make your ideas happen. Make your Mark: the Creative’s Guide to Building a Business with Impact is the latest title from the ongoing 99U book series in which entrepreneurs and designers … Read More