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Our Favorites from 2024

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The end of the year brings about another turn in VYN.  We interacted with so many of you who have provided us with rich and fantastic experiences over the year.  

We know that you are also part of this journey  - so we asked you what your favorites were for this year.  We are pleased to provide you with a list of OUR favorites...

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From the"VYNer" Community

GoStar.ch

GO STAR is a Swiss foundation providing surgical care and rehabilitation to accident victims in Ethiopia. Via Mr Patrik Von

Kollokium

A project-based platform founded in 2020 by three watch industry veterans: Manuel Emch, Barth Nussbaumer, and Amr Sindi. It explores new possibilities in watchmaking from alternative perspectives.
via Jan Hildebrandt

The Global Footwear Future Coalition

A global network uniting footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, trade associations, researchers, academics, and government entities. It serves as a forum for knowledge exchange, addressing systemic challenges and fostering innovation to shape the industry's future. Via Sarah Byfield-Riches

Read

How AI Will Change Your Life

This insightful book explores AI's impact on work, healthcare, and personal relationships, offering a compelling glimpse into our rapidly evolving future.

"Less: Buying Less and Living More" by Patrick Grant

This is a compelling guide on how embracing minimalism and buying less can lead to a happier, more fulfilled life. It is a timely reminder that less truly can be more.

"What I Ate In One Year " By Stanley Tucci

In What I Ate in One Year, Stanley Tucci invites you on a delicious journey through meals that shape moments: from home-cooked pizza with his children to duck à l’orange with singing nuns. A celebration of food, life, and connection.

Listen

Nala Sinephro's "Endlessness"

Nala Sinephro's "Endlessness" is a seamless blend of ambient and jazz, centered around a recurring arpeggio across ten tracks titled "Continuum." - We love it : )

The Sunset Violent by Mount Kimbie

"The Sunset Violent" is the fourth studio album by English band Mount Kimbie. Marking a shift from their electronic roots, the album embraces an indie rock style

Antony Szmierek - "Poems to Dance To" (EP)

We know it's from 2023, but we've been listening non-stop in 2024. This EP blends poetic lyrics with danceable beats.

Watch

Water Bear Platform

Not really a film or documentary, but an amazing portal for the latest documentaries and films in the activists community

Netflix - Buy Now - The Shopping Conspiracy

Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" is a provocative 2024 documentary that exposes the manipulative tactics brands employ to drive consumerism. Frightening

All of Us Strangers

The narrative follows Adam, a solitary screenwriter who reconnects with his deceased parents and forms a profound relationship with his enigmatic neighbour, Harry.

Environmental Campaigns

"The Great Green Wall"

An ambitious project to plant a wall of trees across Africa to combat desertification. Inspiring and impactful.

"Fashion Declares Emergency"

An industry-wide call to address the climate emergency within fashion. Because change starts with us.

"Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor"

Cleaning up our rivers to prevent ocean plastic pollution. A brilliant initiative making real change.

Fashion

eBay's Zero Fees on Preloved Fashion

eBay has dropped seller fees for reselling secondhand items, encouraging a circular economy in fashion. A great step towards sustainability.

QWSTION

A Swiss brand from Basel creating sustainable bags using innovative materials like Bananatex®, a fabric made from banana plants. Circular design at its best.

Our Collaboration with MJB Store and David Craig Teplitzky

We're thrilled about our work with MJB Store and David Craig Teplitzky's creative genius. Their support and creativity have led to some amazing VYN sneakers that we can't wait for you to see.

Food

Zaks Kombucha

We highly recommend Zaks Kombucha. Brewed in Kent, England, Zaks offers a delightful range of delicious, organic kombucha.

"Food for Life" by Tim Spector (Cookbook)

We love this book. Blending over a decade of groundbreaking research with practical insights. It simplifies the complex world of nutrition, uncovering surprising truths about everyday foods. From environmental impact to food fraud.

Partage - Food Bank - Geneva

The food bank is a lifeline for those in need, gathering, managing, and redistributing essential products to make a real difference.

Podcasts

The Milk Road Show

Deliving into topics like blockchain technology, investment strategies, on-chain analysis, and cutting-edge Web3 applications and use cases.

The Good Whale

Outrage erupted among Free Willy fans upon learning that the real whale, who played Willy, was confined to a tiny pool in a Mexico City amusement park. Determined experts launched an ambitious experiment to teach the celebrity orca how to live freely, capturing global attention in the process.

The Sustainable Fashion Wingman

On The Sustainable Fashion Wingman, they spotlight the innovators, careers, and brands driving positive change in the industry empowering you to dress, live, and work more sustainably.

Products

Tom's Studio - Pens

Tom's Studio pens are built on simple, powerful values:

Creative: Made for artists, with the same ingenuity they pour into their work.

Timeless: Built to last for generations.

Rock & Ruby - Socks

Of course, we would never wear our VYN's without socks 😉

Rock & Ruby make small batches of quality socks made with quality materials in the UK

Soulbottles

Soulbottles creates stylish, sustainable glass water bottles designed to reduce single-use plastic waste. Made in Germany with eco-friendly materials, their bottles are 100% carbon-neutral and free of toxins. Each purchase supports global water projects.

What's not to love.