Why is it that the food and drink that we invariably spill on our clothes often turn out to be the ones that stain the most? Red wine, beetroot, cooking oil – greasy pizza stains are seriously hard to get rid of. Once the offending stain is there, most people either cover it in harsh…
Planning your big day? October 5th is the day to take a break from Pinterest and get down to Glenlyon Road in Melbourne’s Brunswick for the first Rough Diamonds Collective showcase. Showing their wares and available for consult will be Kuwaii Store (who are also hosting the event at their Brunswick HQ), Kim Victoria Wearne…
“Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day, teach him how to fish and he’ll eat forever” says the famous proverb. While we wholeheartedly agree with this, we’d like to add that educating girls is a pretty good idea too. In fact, numerous studies have shown that ensuring girls in the developing…
More than other types of meat, fish is a tricky business when it comes to trying to decipher if what you’re eating is any good – for yourself, and the environment. Can fish really be “free range”, and organic? What does that even mean when it comes to seafood? Some fish like tuna, shark…
The idea is simple: swap it, don’t throw it away! But before The Clothing Exchange can invite you to turn through your wardrobe and trade garments, they first need a team to host their events. If you’re interested in welcoming a Clothing Exchange to your city or neighbourhood, this could be a great chance to start…
Inspired by the urge to bring their Parramatta community together through crafting and making, The Elm Tree – Handmade in Australia is a pop-up market opening in the Church Street Mall’s Connection Arcade this Saturday September 28th. Supported by Parramatta Council and Pop Up Parramatta, the handmade marketplace will stock wares from 20 local artists and designers with…
In Australia, we often take our basic needs like clean water and fresh air for granted. But with pollution on the rise, people all over the world are still struggling to inhale decent air on a daily basis. According to the World Health Organisation, there are direct links between poor air quality and around 2…
Every October, not-for-profit organisation One Girl invite men and women, boys and girls to frock up in a school dress in the name of their major annual fundraiser, Do It In A Dress. “The concept is easy – you pick any challenge you like, raise a minimum of $300, and do it in a school dress,” says one of 2013’s…
No more cries of ‘I’m bored’ this school holiday season – there are Spring workshops for kiddos happening right around the country! Down in Sydney, The School are running a special Holiday Program including French 101 with Sophie Thé on Sept 28th and Photography for Kids with Carine Thevenau on Sept 29th, followed by a…
Since launching a modest range of jeans back in the 90s, Australian label Sass & Bide have been going from strength to strength (they’re even about to open their first international flagship store in New York). On the side, the design duo have recently partnered with The Ethical Fashion Initiative to create a limited edition run of purse, clutch…
This year marks the first annual Fairtrade Awards: an initiative shining a light on Australian companies (and individuals) who are actively taking steps to support farmers and their communities in developing countries. Australians voted for their favourite Certified Fairtrade products, with Qi Detox Tea winning the national product category and Etiko’s hitop sneakers taking out…
If you loved the work of Gemma Anastasiou, here’s another new designer utilising the beauty of pressed flowers for her stunning graduate collection. A Womenswear student from the prestigious Central Saint Martins school in London, Jennie Hah developed a collection of six looks made entirely of biodegradable materials including Kraft paper fabric, bio resin and…