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Eve Valverde

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Mar 3, 20262 min
The Garment That Doesn't Get Discarded: How Circularity Became My Design Philosophy
In November 2025, I presented my Cápsula Resort collection at Dreams Sapphire Resort in Cancún. It was a show that many described as an elegant reinvention. What few people knew is that the "reinvention" was exactly that: pieces from previous collections, reconstructed, recombined, and relaunched in a completely different context. I didn't do it out of a lack of ideas. I did it because I believe it is an honest way to make fashion today. Circularity is not recycling. It is intention from the...

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Feb 8, 20261 min
Election's waste
The elections in Costa Rica ended hours ago. The euphoria has subsided, but the carbon footprint remains. If we walk through different parts of Costa Rica today, we see countless flags and/or t-shirts that have reached the end of their useful life (approximately 3 months of campaigning) but will take more than 200 years to disappear from our soil. From a textile supply chain perspective, the contrast is stark: 🚩 The Average Flag: • Material: Various polyester fabrics. • Origin: Petrochemical...

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Nov 9, 20251 min
Greenwashing in Fashion: How to Spot It and What Truly Counts as Sustainability
What is greenwashing, and why does it matter today? Greenwashing is when a brand suggests environmental benefits it can’t substantiate. The problem is real: the European Commission has observed that 53% of “green” claims are vague or misleading and 40% lack evidence, with hundreds of labels that are hard to compare. The result: confused consumers and honest brands harmed. Current data on fashion’s environmental impactIn 2023, the apparel sector’s polluting emissions grew by 7.5%. The world...

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