Tag Archives: slow fashion

Upcycled with love from Sonia Jasmine

Sonia Jasmine is a Geneva based atelier that creates hand-made jackets. Each piece is unique. They entirely up/recycled with high-quality denim. They are then trimmed and customised with silk scarves from luxury brands. They are then finished with upcycled buttons in 925 silver, gold-plate or for that special touch, silver with diamonds. The core of […]

The sustainability paradox: slowing down to help us speed up sustainability

Co-founder of luxury resale boutique Downtown Uptown discusses the challenges facing the luxury resale industry and its role in fashion’s sustainability journey 27 June 2023, Certilogo   Certilogo: Can you tell us a little about the mission of Downtown Uptown Giji: Both myself and my business partner, Christophe, began the business valuing sustainable wardrobes that […]

@FunkyForty reviews DOWNTOWN UPTOWN!

FunkyForty online magazine shares style tips and ideas in Switzerland. Yvonne, a 40 something Kiwi, is based in Zurich, Switzerland. With a love for Fashion, Travel, Shopping and Food. A popular instagrammer with 30’000 + followers, she visits Milan and Paris Fashion weeks each season to ensure we know the latest in hot trends. She […]

What is sustainability in fashion ? The perspective of a luxury consignment CEO

Photo: Giji Gya at the Luxury Innovation Summit, October 2022. Photo by Matthew Croisier. Sapere Aude Associates interviews DOWNTOWN UPTOWN’s CEO, Giji Gya. Giji, you have been directing Geneva’s largest luxury consignment and ethical fashion boutique for almost 9 years and you come from a background in CSR/ESG and human security including with Fairwear in […]

Une vie durable…

Spearheading the slow fashion movement in Geneva with our international team, we are now featured in MySwitzerland and Ge-Reutilise. “Dans la ville la plus internationale de Suisse, le design et l’innovation sont appréciés et donnent de l’espace aux produits durables qui ont du style.” Our clients from around the world appreciate our curated second-hand style, […]

Best Street Style – featuring DTUT!

Our regular model for our photo shoots, Izabela Switon-Kulinska, showcased some of our luxury selection at Milan’s fashion week. The most photographed look? Our pre-loved Fendi black mesh jacket! (now sold sorry…) see more of our selection for women here: https://www.downtownuptowngeneve.com/product-category/women/ A see-through mesh suit by Fendi By Izabela Switon-Kulinska. “This was my most photographed […]

Geneva’s Sustainable Clothing Scene

The Quest to Mend Geneva’s Sustainable Clothing Scene By Sarah Zeines Tuesday, December 7, 2021 This post is an on-site edited version of The Geneva Observer’s SUSTAINED – The SDGs Decoded bimonthly newsletter, December 6 2021 edition. Below is an extract from the article: “Giji Gya, co-founder with her partner Christophe Obradovic, of the Geneva […]

Back to work doesn’t have to be boring!

Getting ready for BACK TO WORK doesn’t have to be boring! Come and see us @downtownuptowngeneve for style tips to get you in the mood to be SEEN! Shop our back-to-work selection here: https://www.downtownuptowngeneve.com/product-tag/back-to-work/ @bella_zofia wears: #Etro dress (we have 2! In size 36/38 and 38/40, loose fit) #Valentino sandals p 38.5 (in our sale […]

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