Lockdown Stories: Trace Collective

Lockdown Stories is a series of short interviews with creative entrepreneurs and businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Since its beginnings, the main goal of Future Positive has been to share inspiring projects happening all around the world and, during these strange and difficult times for independent businesses and creators, we want to continue providing support and … Read More

Sustainable Rotterdam City Guide

SUSTAINABLE ROTTERDAM CITY GUIDE   We travelled to Rotterdam just one week before the lockdown started in the main European cities due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Looking back, it feels like it couldn't be a better moment to create our first City Guide focusing solely on sustainable initiatives – a topic that has been widely discussed across all industries during the ... Read More

wetheknot: Daily Essentials

Founded ten years ago by Sérgio Gameiro and Filipe Cardigos and based in Lisbon, wetheknot is a fashion label focusing on a limited range of essential pieces made with premium materials and designed to be used on a daily basis. We caught up with Sérgio and Filipe to find out more about the beginnings of the brand, manufacturing their pieces in Portugal … Read More

Dust London: Homeware from Organic Materials

Founded by Michael McManus and Matthew Grant, Dust London is a homeware label drawing on their experience in artist and architecture studios. They established their design company with the intention of changing the way materials are conventionally used and the ambition of creating objects from natural materials. We chatted with Michael and Matthew to find out more about the manufacturing of their … Read More

Studio Visit: PAKTA STUDIO

We first talked with Kerim and Hana, the founders of PAKTA STUDIO, when they were just starting their bag and accessories brand after moving from London to Bratislava. It’s just been over a year and Kerim and Hana have now opened their own workshop and store (Tobrucka 1, Bratislava, 81102) as a means for customers to see the handmade process … Read More