Heavy weather
Glasgow based Trakke make bags designed with the Scottish winter in mind. “We design kit for Glaswegian winters, because up here, our bags are going to get some abuse” says Trakke founder, Alec Farmer....
View ArticleThe geography of stone
Ignacia Murtagh is a Chilean designer based in Santiago. With a background in ceramics and furniture design, she has taken much of her inspiration from nature and all it has to offer. All of her...
View ArticleHair highway
Enter a foreign world and follow the journey of Studio Swine making; see how they obtain and use human hair to create the raw material from which they craft their truly unique and exceptionally well...
View ArticleSeagulls and 1970s beach style
“The Rack” – the coincidental title of both Valentina Mery and Trinidad Gómez’s dissertations while at the same university, and their own design company founded on the exploration of craft and style....
View ArticleEmerging in the midlands: jewellery by Libby Ward
Libby Ward is a contemporary jewellery designer and maker based in the creative hub of Middleport Pottery, West Midlands. Having worked in ceramics, woods, plastics and metals, Libby’s pieces look at...
View ArticleWe’re featured on Monocle 24!
Provenance founder Jessi Baker appeared on Monocle 24’s The Entrepreneurs in April 2015 to discuss Provenance and the power of a product’s story. Listen to the full episode here The post We’re featured...
View ArticleLife in the field
If asked about your favourite possession you will often talk about its origin, its material, its history, design or personal memories. Transparency allows us to pass these stories from designers and...
View ArticleJAILmake: Design and fabrication in the heart of Peckham
JAILmake is a 3D design and fabrication studio in Peckham, South East London. Started five years ago by Jamie Elliott and his then-business partner, the business focused on making “long-lasting”...
View ArticleMade in Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark is known for its classic design icons such as Arne Jacobsen’s The Egg, the Y chair by Hans J. Wegner and Georg Jensen’s jewellery. Originally these were handmade by skilled craftsmen in local...
View ArticleHow to future-proof your business
Positive Luxury hosted a panel discussion geared toward luxury brands aiming to adopt socially and environmentally sustainable business practices. “With new technology there is no hiding place for...
View ArticleNew beginnings at FutureShop
Provenance founder, Jessi Baker, and Fashion & Lifestyle expert Neliana Fuenmayor, demonstrate Provenance’s tools for traceability and transparency to a FutureShop visitor. Hello world, I’m...
View Article5 Reasons to Intern at a Tech Startup…
Hello world, here’s some insight into why I think interning for a tech startup is both highly valuable and exciting. I joined Provenance in June for the UCL Advances Summer Internship Programme and...
View ArticleWhy transparency matters in the Fashion Revolution
Purpose and transparency build trust – lack of trust is one of the main challenges towards an open, circular and transparent apparel industry. Neliana Fuenmayor, our fashion partner and founder of A...
View ArticlePeter Gabriel invests in Provenance and our majority female board
Peter Gabriel, former frontman of Genesis Provenance secures additional funding as well as exciting new additions to our board. We have secured additional funding from musician Peter Gabriel, as well...
View ArticleThe transparent gift guide: 8 purchases with a purpose
It’s easy to get caught up in the festive season, but looking beyond all of the pretty packaging and Christmas marketing, there is an opportunity to support businesses that are doing good all year...
View Article2019 planning workshops: building customer trust through transparency
Set your transparency strategy and start your new year off right with a workshop hosted by Provenance. Over the coming months, we’ll be hosting a series of workshops tailored around business who are...
View ArticleChallenging an entire industry to go circular: a Q&A with DSM-Niaga’s Lukas Hoex
Introducing a new series where we take an honest look at the pioneers and challenger brands on the front lines of business transparency. Together, we’ll talk about how transparency isn’t about reaching...
View ArticleA race to the top: Bridgehead Coffee is reaching for ‘robust transparency’
What does it mean for a coffee to be ‘exceptional’? Bridgehead Coffee, a group of coffee houses and roastery in Ontario, challenges that ‘exceptional’ means going beyond just taste; it must also demand...
View ArticleFAQ: How can my business be transparent when my supply chain isn’t perfect?
Waiting for perfection will mean we won’t do anything. There’s tension in the transparency space around when is the right time to become a transparent business. It’s a delicate and often quite risky...
View ArticleWe’re hiring a Software Engineer!
Provenance is a platform that empowers brands to take steps toward greater transparency. With our technology, businesses make the origin, journey and impact behind products transparent to the millions...
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