Monica Vivar On Healing And Slow Fashion
Published on May 2021
How can vintage nurture a sense of belonging?
This is a question that Monica Vivar and her team explores at Denuo–a Manila-based slow fashion brand with a mission to create a space for pieces that “change the way we think and how we experience our bodies.”
Inspired by the brand’s story-driven approach, I reached out to the team with a few curious questions in the spring of 2020.
Below is an excerpt from an email exchange with Monica where she shares more about how her life experiences have catalyzed her work as a sustainable fashion advocate, and why compassion and vulnerability are key pillars that propel her forward.
How can vintage nurture a sense of belonging?
This is a question that Monica Vivar and her team explores at Denuo–a Manila-based slow fashion brand with a mission to create a space for pieces that “change the way we think and how we experience our bodies.”
Inspired by the brand’s story-driven approach, I reached out to the team with a few curious questions in the spring of 2020.
Below is an excerpt from an email exchange with Monica where she shares more about how her life experiences have catalyzed her work as a sustainable fashion advocate, and why compassion and vulnerability are key pillars that propel her forward.
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“The philosopy behind sustainability that I most adhere to is its ability to heal joints in disconnect - in industries, communities and in ourselves.”
