What happens to the clothes you're wearing right now when you no longer need them? For most of us, the answer is the trash. Today's garments are so complex multiple materials bonded together in ways that make separation nearly impossible that very little is ever truly recycled. Belgian startup Resortecs is determined to change that. Their innovation: a thread that dissolves with heat, quietly poised to rewire the very structure of the textile industry. We sat down with CEO Cédric Vanhoeck to hear about the future they're building.

Why is the founder of Soup Stock Tokyo now devoting himself to contemporary art? It is the “unsought work” that ultimately enriches both life and business. While working at a major trading company, Masamichi Toyama suddenly held a solo art exhibition at the age of 33. He later transformed that same impulse into a restaurant specializing in soup and brought it into the world. The Chain Museum, founded by Toyama, moves fluidly between digital and physical spaces, bringing a fresh current to the art world.
We asked him about ArtSticker, one of Japan’s largest online art platforms, and its vision of a “transparent market” that transcends existing frameworks, along with insights into living by one’s own purpose in the age of AI.

Recycling has become a prominent topic in the fashion world. However, the current reality is that less than 1% of textiles are recycled into new products. This low figure stems from the difficulties in breaking down fibers and removing solvents and other contaminants. Enter the startup Ambercycle, which is achieving true "clothing recycling" through innovative technology. We spoke with Ambercycle CEO Shay Sethi about how this technology came to be and what future he envisions.