Following FashFest, the highly successful showcase of Canberra’s fashion talent, comes an exciting new event from the nation’s capital. Sustainable Threads, held on June 6 at the Belconnen Arts Centre, invites you to view some of the cutting edge designs from graduates of the CIT Bachelor of Design (fashion). PurePod and EDITION will again be…
A rising name in Australia’s health and wellbeing circuit, holistic health coach Amy Crawford’s food-as-healing philosophy has struck a chord with many – not least because her recipes serve up nourishment and deliciousness in equally irresistible doses. Well known for her recipe sharing and clean living advice through her website The Holistic Ingredient, Amy’s food…
We love these luxe jewellery designs by Indonesian-born Heaven Tanudiredja. The sixth designer to be featured on Honest By, an online boutique dedicated to showcasing makers who focus on production transparency and sustainability, Heaven’s collection is handmade in Belgium on a limited run. Inspired by “the beauty behind mental disorders”, these necklaces, bracelets and earrings stand up…
Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, a time for all Australians to learn more about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. This year’s theme Let’s Talk Recognition encourages us to think about how we can better recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Anyone can get involved and register their…
“Have we gone crazy? How is it that the constant exploitation of each other could be considered a positive gain?” This is just one of the questions posed by Alice Jones and Louise Visser from eco, fair trade fashion label Sinerji in their recent TEDx talk in Noosa. Challenging assumptions about the driving pillars of…
Sustainable Aussie footwear and accessories label Dames and Divas have added another feather to their cap with the release of a brand new jewellery collection made entirely from upcycled scrap iron. The elegant new range includes bracelets, earrings and rings in a minimalist colour palette of silver and bronze, with each piece individually handcrafted ensuring…
Well known British model-turned-actress Lily Cole has recently celebrated the launch of a new collaborative project inspired by her 2010 trip to a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border. She has said that the sense of community and cooperation she witnessed was so heartening, it sparked the idea for Impossible, a site that invites…
You may have heard of crowdfunding, even contributed to a campaign or two – but what is it and how exactly does it work? Tomorrow night in Melbourne, the TFIA is holding a Make It Pozible seminar to give everyone the low down on this new way of doing business and getting your passion projects…
Despite being an environmental leader in its own right, clothing giant Patagonia wants to support others to make a positive difference in the world. It recently announced an initiative called $20 Million & Change, which will invest in startups working across the areas of food, clothing, energy and waste. The company is planning to invest…
Recognise these bright, luxe bamboo colours from somewhere? NICO‘s new limited run of unisex Classic Cut Tees are made with end-of-roll, super soft jersey leftovers from their gorgeous Brights underwear collection. The label is accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia and the tees are manufactured in Brisbane, modelled here by locals Jordan and Mim of Two…
Iconic Sydney label Bassike is one of a number of high profile designers to show their support for the Sydney Children’s Hospital premier annual fundraising campaign, the Gold Telethon. Bassike, which produces locally and is well known for its use of sustainable materials, has teamed up with Marquise to create a line of limited edition…
It’s with great sadness that we share the news that NZ sustainable fashion leaders Starfish will be closing their doors after 20 years of beautiful eco/ethical creations. A statement from the brand’s founder and head designer, Laurie Foon, has been issued on the Starfish’s Facebook page, setting off a series of sad farewells from fans…