Collaborations
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“The minimum is the perfection that an artefact achieves when it can no longer be improved by subtraction.” – John Pawson
00 – Collaborations
The essence of Minimalism Life lies in its community and collaboration. That’s why we're keen to hear from you. If you’re an artist, a brand, a writer, or simply have a great idea for a collaborative project, please get in touch.
Looking ahead to 2024, we would like to create a stronger bond with our community, by giving life to new projects within the spectrum minimalism, that can add more value to everyone. Whether that be focused on lifestyles, art, or design.
Comparing apples and oranges
Comparison is the thief of joy
Author and activist Anne Lamott was once quoted as saying, “Never compare your insides to everyone else’s outsides.”
But isn’t that what we do all the time?
Convinced that our inner world, with its own amalgamation of fears, doubts, and past trauma, is somehow more flawed than the person flaunting their perfect beach vacation on social media, we draw ourselves further into the background and feel the weight of the isolation sink in—its heaviness like a large tent now collapsed and soaking wet from an unexpected overnight storm.
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01 – Share your experiences
Do you have an interesting story you would like to share on minimalism.com? We want to read about it. Here, you have the opportunity to get involved and contribute to our journal.
02 – Brands anchored by simplicity and sustainability
Minimalism can be about frugality and owning less, but it can also be about supporting ethical brands with sustainability at their core (less but better). Here’s several that you might be interested learning more about.
Peggy: the social marketplace to discover, buy, and sell minimal art
A M O: a collection of premium sustainable denim
Stiksen: premium minimal baseball caps from Sweden
Oda: the modular everyday bag and essentials
Axel Arigato: minimal sneakers, ready-to-wear and accessories
North89: shoemakers designing for Scandinavian weather conditions
Dalgado: timeless accessories made to last
ASKET: ending fast fashion by making covetable everyday essentials
Nordic Knots: rugs inspired by the beauty of the Nordic light, colors and landscape
Oliver Cabell: minimalist Italian footwear and accessories
Plainandsimple: circular t-shirts that are certified organic and ethically made
OM-SE: natural active skincare made freshly in Sweden
Void Watches: Swedish watch brand