Craft Cubed 2013 is set to be bigger and better than ever, with hundreds of events programmed for Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding suburbs in August. Among the ranks include an ambitious, all day, all free entry program celebrating sustainable fashion and all things handmade. Commune will take over the Brunswick RMIT campus on August 24 with workshops and…
Hannah Parris, Director of homegrown eco-fashion label Audrey Blue (which is the only Aussie label to have achieved full GOTS certification!) says more can be done in Australia to encourage sustainable practice. Having recently attended Ethical Fashion Forum‘s 2013 SOURCE Summit in London, Hannah is bringing her knowledge and inspiration from discussions around the future…
Find a penny, pick it up – all day long you’ll have good luck. Find a handmade, inscribed book and all day long you’ll have a good mood! Inspiring and creating a moment of happiness for strangers is the idea behind Sharing Ink, a project by public artist Sayraphim Lothian, that hits the streets of Melbourne…
It is an exciting time for Indigenous Fashion in Australia. The first Indigenous Fashion Week is being held in April next year and Indigenous Fashion Unearthed continues to gain momentum! This month, O’Shirt supports the trend by releasing a limited edition tee in aid of Indigenous Literacy. Internationally-acclaimed Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft teamed up…
As little as $5 can make a big difference to someone else’s life. The price of a coffee or a beer – that’s enough if everyone pitches in. So what if instead of shouting our mates a drink next time we’re at the pub, we put that money towards Foodbank or the National Breast Cancer…
Melbournians! Winter just got warmer with the announcement of the Social Studio’s Gala Dinner, coming up next week. Held at the Fitzroy Town Hall on 25 July, the evening promises fun, fashion and food (which includes a 3 course banquet!). The night will also feature AFL Multicultural Ambassador Harry O’Brien as guest speaker and a…
Let’s wear the change! This is the manifesto behind jeans brand Haikure, who are leading the charge on sustainability, innovation and transparency. Hailing from Italy, Haikure aims to “respect the planet and people through a new lifestyle, where the latest fashion trends and sustainability come together.” They use eco-friendly materials and processes in developing their…
Designers of tomorrow – this weekend is your chance to discover the resources you need to set your career aspirations into motion! On Saturday July 20th, right across the road from Brisbane Tertiary Expo, Think Group (the team behind colleges including Billy Blue College of Design and CATC Design School) will be hosting an interactive Open Day…
Having suffered several scandals in the past, sportswear giant Nike are now attempting to clean up their image with the release of a new sustainability app, The Materials Sustainability Index (MSI), which scores materials based on their environmental impact and long term sustainability. Environmental impact is explained and evaluated across four main categories – waste,…
Smart thinking and ethical leadership might be their own reward, but it’s still important to give a nod to those in the business world who use their profits and power for good. This year marks the beginning of a new chapter for Moral Fairground and Australian Ethical, who have partnered up to launch the inaugural…
Queensland Art Gallery’s exquisite Quilts 1700-1945 exhibition opened its doors last month, showcasing over 200 years of British quiltmaking and the hidden histories and untold stories that lay beneath each stitch. From the highly decorative to the homemade, a smorgasbord of stunning textiles are on show at the Gallery until September 22, accompanied by a…
Personalised with your own monogram initials, tag necklaces by Sydney label Lucy Locket, a new line of jewellery by Zoe Le Page of Rockrose Handmade, are laser-cut from sustainably grown maple, alder and cherry woods. Locally made to order in small batches to minimise waste and with designs titled ‘Marry Me To The Sea’ and…
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