While a lot of fundraising gets done from behind computer screens these days, there is another way to raise money for a great cause and experience a little taste of adventure at the same time! The UNHCR is organising a Mount Kilimanjaro Climb for Refugees, slated for November 24 this year, and the scout for participants…
Remember the days when mobile phones were called “bricks” and the battery would last for weeks? You probably still have a few lying around. In fact, statistics show Australians have a habit of hanging onto old gadgets, with around 23 million unused mobile phones currently stored in Australian homes and more than 5.7 million of…
Brisbane’s growing Etsy army are again set to take over the iconic (and newly refurbished!) Brisbane City Hall this weekend with their colourful calamity of handmade, locally-designed and artisan wares. The new look indie markets boast the work of some of the city’s most beloved and up-and-coming creative talents, including beautiful rope bowls and baskets…
American designer Eileen Fisher (who conveniently ships to Australia!) has recently introduced Green Eileen, a recycled clothing initiative. It works on the basis that people buy gently worn Eileen Fisher clothing as a way to reduce their environmental impact, but also support programs that enhance the lives of girls and women in their own communities…
Being born an albino in Tanzania is often a fatal curse. Perceived as mythical beings or ‘ghosts who cannot die’, the albino community has in recent years suffered a spate of murders after witch doctors encouraged use of their body parts in potions to bring good fortune. Filmed over six years, In The Shadow of…
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…
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