In the Loop, vol.3 – A Circularity-Driven Popup Community Event

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In 2018, after discovering veganism through her yoga practice, Natsuki opened a YouTube channel “TOKYO VEG LIFE” to share her journey on exploring a vegan, yogic and sustainable lifestyle. The channel now has 92K subscribers and is one of the most watched vegan YouTube channels in Japan. Natsuki also published her first recipe book in Feb. 2021 and launched her own vegan cheese brand “TOKYO VEG LIFE faux-mage” in Nov. 2021. 

What truly defines a great donut? Come find out when you try Joey’s donuts. These donuts are vegan, soft, fresh, revolutionarily delicious and locally made. Currently only available at the coolest popups in Tokyo, Joey’s donuts are vegan donuts in Tokyo.

From Chloé: “My professional life started when I came from France to Japan. I had the project with my husband to create a place in Tokyo offering a new approach of French wines. That is how we founded apéro. wine bar Aoyama in 2014. The key part of this project was a thoroughly thought through sourcing and a great sense of hospitality. Over the years we build a constant community with producers sharing the same desire of making a more sustainable future from the environment point of view and the economic aspect. In 2021, we launched aperowines.com our online shop and I hope we can grow this community and spread the joy of drinking good and sustainable products.”

pado pado candle uses domestically produced soybean wax for making and selling candles as well as conducting mindful candle-making workshops. pado pado candle supports the cycle of nature and the cycle of thoughts by putting dried flowers that were intended to be discarded, items that were gifted, and other items with a connection with into candles. The founder, Nami Ichikawa, also hosts mindfulness events, offering time to feel, “I am here, now”.

Homage Tokyo was created to connect people to things. As the name suggests, we want to give respect and show appreciation to the “things” and the “people” who made, owned and gave beauty to their things/belongings. We do this through activities and workshops that tell a story, such as Swap Events and How-To Workshops. We believe connecting people to things that have history and story helps in spreading fun, awareness, and appreciation.

Transforming a take-make-waste industry into a restorative circular economy. Launched in Tokyo in 1961, the EDWIN brand set the standard for Japanese denim production. In 2019, EDWIN USA launched with a new purpose: To radically transform the denim industry from a take-make-waste linear economy into a restorative circular economy that fosters mindful consumption.

Mai started Rus Jewelry in New York in 2017 with the concept of “Recycle reUse Sustainability.” She wondered what Rus Jewelry could do as a brand to lead people to think about environmental issues and create harmony with the global environment. Rus Jewelry is all handmade in their workshop and uses recycled silver that has been refined from precious metal-containing scraps, such as dental equipment. Process and experimentation are at the heart of Mai’s practice. The design and shapes of the jewelry are inspired by nature and express Rus’s approach to avoid simply being influenced by existing trends.

After working as a handbag designer for 9 years and seeing behind the scenes of world’s fashion industry, Moeko realized it didn’t match to her values so she launched one of the first Japanese vegan and ethical accessory brands called LAERSTERENN in 2020. LAERSTERENN is a brand that creates wallets and accessories inspired by our inner joy and appreciation of nature. All items are handcrafted using environmentally friendly and cruelty free materials. Recognized officially as an ideal ethical shopping destination by Japanese Consumer Agency, they also appear in major magazines around the world. The wallets being sold at In the Loop are made from the sustainable material, Pineapple leather.

Clémentine Sandner is the founder and creative designer behind the accessory label mikan. Her brand name comes from the Japanese translation of her first name (Clémentine in French). She calls herself an “upcycler” and is driven by the challenge of recreating new and covetable items, from what is seemingly waste. Mikan is recycling antique kimono fabric via 3 missions: First, in creating unique bags. Various designs, from casual bumbags to sophisticated purses, available in the online store. Each piece is unique and handmade. Second, custom orders. Your perfect Mikan bag doesn’t exist yet? Let’s create it! Third, DIY workshops. Join a sewing class where you can learn how to create your own Mikan bag by yourself.

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