In October 2018 I was asked to talk about Emi & Eve at Loupe, the art foundation launched by Hong Kong jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook. A household name for generations, Chow Tai Fook stores can be found on many a street in Hong Kong. Tycoon family The...
Emi & Eve said goodbye to Hong Kong and moved to Singapore in 2017. Since founder Cassandra Postema spent much of her childhood in Singapore, finally having a base there was a welcome change. This drawing celebrates the return to fresh inspiration via Singapore's...
Emi & Eve have been working with a home working seamstress, Thearith Soun, for some time. Thearith is a skilled tailor. She is also not only a war survivor but also a HIV survivor. She heads a small group of seamstresses with HIV in her community....
This post first appeared in The Guardian's Sustainable Business hub on 12 February 2015. Design innovation and social problem-solving are coming together in the fashion world, from fair trade pants to recycled bombshells. Over the past few years we have seen a growing desire for more transparency...
