Author: Lucy Purdy

The text you provided appears to be an excerpt from an article or essay reflecting on Danish culture, specifically emphasizing the importance of imaginative play and creative engagement for children and families. Here’s a summary and some key points from the content: — ### Summary: – **Play as Resilience and Imagination**: The piece highlights how… Continue reading How Denmark is inviting visitors to rediscover analogue play

Across the UK, a trio of innovative projects is transforming how deaf individuals engage with everyday activities, enhancing both accessibility and inclusivity. These initiatives range from unique social spaces to cutting-edge technology and architectural design, each one catering to the specific needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. One standout example is the Dialogue Express Cafe… Continue reading Three good things: UK projects to improve access for deaf people

Cambodian photographer Sophal Neak has captured an evocative image of Chan Kimcheng, a villager from Koh Kong province, swimming with a natural elegance reflective of a lifetime spent by the water. Born into a fishing family, Kimcheng’s fluid movements in the water speak to her deep connection with her environment. Kimcheng is part of a… Continue reading The Cambodian women rising up to protect their communal land

Could this be the end of footwear that ends up in landfills? The O° shoe, created by the OXMAN design lab, is fully biodegradable and made entirely from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), organic materials produced by bacteria. These bacteria consume carbon dioxide, methane, or food waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics. The shoe includes a… Continue reading Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Could this be the end of landfill-bound footwear with the creation of shoes made from bacteria-grown materials designed to return harmlessly to the earth? The traditional shoe-making process involves around 40 materials and fabrication methods that have negative impacts on the environment, from development to production to transport. Not to mention the synthetic glues used… Continue reading Step forward the ‘fully biodegradable’ shoe that leaves no footprint

Iqra Ismail, a British-born Somali footballer, has made a significant impact in the world of football by creating space for underrepresented groups within the sport. She stated in an interview, “I got to the point where I stopped asking for the space at the table… I just created my own table instead.” Ismail, wearing a… Continue reading Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game

In a world dominated by fast fashion, the Red Dress project stands out as an antithesis to the industry’s norms. This silk dress, meticulously embroidered over 14 years by 380 individuals from 51 countries, boasts an estimated billion and a half stitches. Guinness World Records 2026 will officially recognize it as the largest collaborative embroidery… Continue reading The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches

A charity-led photography project is shedding light on the various forms of companionship, from football matches to intimate gatherings with friends. The project emphasizes that even during challenging times, no one is truly alone. In Mumbai, Kushti wrestling is not just a sport but a way of life for these wrestlers who follow a disciplined… Continue reading Clay, connection and company: the photography campaign celebrating togetherness

A new program at HMP Barlinnie in Scotland is helping fathers who are incarcerated bond with their children in a unique way. The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids program, originally developed in Australia, has been tailored to improve family relationships beyond prison walls. The goal is to create a more natural and intimate setting for children… Continue reading Scottish prisons lead the way with fathers’ programme

In the latest release of Positive News magazine, Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces a collection of inspiring stories that challenge the conventional narrative. US author and activist Rebecca Solnit emphasizes the power of storytelling in times of crisis, highlighting the importance of reimagining what is possible. The articles in this issue focus on individuals who are… Continue reading Creating – not just awaiting – the future. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine