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 […]
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 […]
Notre CEO, Giji Gya Obradovic parle economie de la #secondemain avec Benjamin Smadja du Radio Lac / One FM. Avec Vincent Subilia, DG chez CCIG et Mikhail Rojkov, foundateur de Histoire sans Chute. (Aussi sur l’emission: Jaira Guevara du Impact Hub).
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 […]
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 […]
Since 2020, we have brought you AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) to try on select sunglasses, jewellery and accessories! You can do so via our instagram accounts @uptowngeneve for women or @downtowngeneve for men, or CLICK below to see the current selection of available items with AR
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]