Picture this: President Barack Obama joyfully biking along the streets on this typically Dutch carrier bike. On his way to do some groceries and promoting this alternative way of shopping. Take a bike instead of your car!
(In this clip singer Wende Snijders on a De Fietsfabriek bike, singing this ‘Yes we can’ song. In Dutch we call this carrier bike a ‘bakfiets’, and De Fietsfabriek means: the bike factory)
The ‘b2O- bakfiets 2Obama’ project is initiated by the owners of Dutch bike store De Fietsfabriek, Yalçin Cihangir and Dave Deutsch. Aim is to encourage Obama to improve his sustainability program.
To get publicity, an ambitious and enthusiastic documentary team is planning to make a bike tour on a special Obama ‘bakfiets’. Starting in the Turkish village Buyukcamili where owner Yalçin Cihangir was born and the factory of De Fietsfabriek is based. Biking towards Rotterdam harbor via Amsterdam, crossing the Atlantic Ocean by ship. At the USA coast, the American media circus can get crazy and follow this theatrical parade towards the White House in Washington D.C. Hopefully with a warm applause of Obama himself!
Well, it is probably to late to join this competition for this year (you have a few hours left..), but keep an eye on the winning designers. The Metropolis Next Generation® Design Competition was created in 2003 to promote activism, social involvement, and entrepreneurship in young designers. Metropolis saw the need for a new type of competition, one that went beyond the usual beauty pageants for finished projects, a competition that would generate and reward ideas.
The winning concept of Metropolis’s 2009 Next Generation competition weds two common aspects of the landscape: electrical-transmission towers and wind turbines.
At the new FACE SPACE @ WALL OF FAITH page (check at the right) on Hiphonest.com we will create the ‘WALL OF FAITH’ by showing faces behind this group of Hiphonest inspirators and smart entrepreneurs. At the moment Hiphonest is inviting and selecting faces to start the WALL OF FAITH! First FACES posted soon! Interested in being part if this? Send an email to annouk.post@gmail.com.
Aim of FACE SPACE on FACEBOOK is to show the world that the group of people who are part of the Hiphonest shift is growing and spread over the globe. We are on our way to a world in which sustainable thinking, design, fashion and business will make the difference. Core idea is that this shift takes place in the being and hearts of optimistic but critical creative’s. In fact we as human beings are in a Hiphonest global transition.
FACE SPACE follows the (YOI) philosophy that cultural shifts (and trends) are mostly made and spread by creative inventors with a feeler for change.
By adopting this positive approach on the environment in their lifestyle, these trendsetters will set the tune for the bigger mass. By contributing their skills in design, writing, business, organizing etc to a better and more beautiful world, they are a big inspiration for the world. Check last posts Be part of the SHIFT 1. – SHIFT 2.SHIFT 3.
Studio Annouk Post: is an Amsterdam based creative studio specialized in sustainable fashion & design. Projects vary from trend research presentations, concept-design & strategy & writing, plus some own initiatives.
So, if you need a fresh and authentic brand concept or guerilla event? Wish to entertain and inform your audience with a brilliant program/exhibition with interesting speakers/designers? Desire to be indulged in the next trends and products in sustainable fashion and design? Just contact the creative network of Studio A.P. and let’s discuss the possibilities.
Hiphonest’ stands for innovative fashion and design being made with respect for people as well as the planet. The good news is the share of Hiphonest lifestyl products and initiatives is growing. On a daily base new and stylish sustainable labels, magazines, stores, initiatives and much more pop up around the globe. To make this Hiphonest share more tangible the blog Hiphonest.com presents you winning examples of sustainable fashion & design.
Hiphonest aims to create more awareness and understanding of sustainable design, branding and trends; by connecting you to the Hiphonest planet.
'The deeper meaning behind this blog goes back to my personal vision on the world: 'YOI:'
YOI: is based on the ‘bigger picture’ in which we are on our way to a more beautiful and balanced world wherein sustainable thinking, design, fashion, people and business will make the difference.
In terms of the massive and dramatic environmental/ economic crisis that we are facing, this change is absolutely needed.
Basically the essence of this ‘awareness movement’ takes place in the being and hearts of optimistic but critical thinking people.
To define this particular mind shift I gave this the name/brand ‘YOI:’ As it stands therefore, ‘We’ as human beings are in a conscious global transition.' by Annouk Post
This video is made by Hiphonest in 2004. Here you will witness the first steps of the Hiphonest Shift. Graphic designers selling organic T-shirts with their prints, selling your second hand oldies on the streets, first American Apparel stores, pioneer labels Loomstate & Edun and much more..
Its not always very fashionable yet, but this is how it all started.
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