BEDI Magazine
The bridge between design and sustainability.

Seatbelts: BEDI’s Secret Sauce
It’s no secret that the automotive industry creates a lot of waste. We often associate this waste with the pollution caused by driving, and less with the fact that every...

Inspiration: Trailblazer Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is one of the world's most celebrated primatologists, conservationists, and advocates for animal rights. Born in London, England in 1934, she had a love for animals and the...

Cotton in the Circular Economy: Knits Made in Canada
Cotton in the Circular Economy: Knits Made in Canada Cotton has been one of the most important fabrics used by humankind for thousands of years. It's used to make clothes,...

The Alchemy of Econyl
Technology today has allowed for the innovation of mind boggling advances in the world of manufacturing textiles, especially from a sustainability point of view. If you’ve been following us for...

Repair and Rewear: The Rise of the DIY Culture in Fashion
There is a fascinating shift that has taken place in the last few years in the way that the world is looking at consumerism. With inflation at an all-time high,...

5 Detrimental Implications of Fast Fashion
Hip, trendy, and cheap. Some may argue that the fast fashion industry has democratized popular high-street clothing brands through innovation and mass production. While this could be true, in reality,...

Top 5 Transitional Weather Pieces to Invest In
Ushering in new seasons shouldn’t automatically mean shopping for the latest fast fashion pieces, although current advertising and marketing strategies may tell you otherwise. Fashion isn’t a race. Sometimes, all...

Celebrating Canadian Craftsmanship
Sustainability grounds itself in the principles of ecological responsibility, social equity and economic visibility; these principles are also at the heart of local craft culture. Supporting local entrepreneurs is fundamental...