So you just bought a brand-spanking-new laptop and you love it – but what happens to the old one? Maybe it sits in the back of the cupboard for a few years, maybe you pass it on to someone else, or maybe it goes straight in the bin. At the rate the West consumes new…
While giving a little every day might be something we endeavour to practice in our daily lives, there’s no harm in having these values gently reminded to us with International Pay It Forward Day on April 25. To help you get involved, Australian-based online marketplace Andable are making things easy by pairing up with micro-loan initiative…
Food security is one of the great issues of our time, but the solution could be just around the corner – quite literally, if you happen to have a community garden in your neighbourhood! The Growing Food Project is a short documentary exploring Melbourne’s urban agriculture practices and alternative food systems, with a focus on…
Creator of beautiful botanical series Typotany, Melbournian artist Fiona Sinclair is back with more, combining her love of lettering and nature to bring us Words of a Feather: a charming A-Z of native Australian birds. A treat for the ornithologists in all of us, you can view and purchase the sustainably and locally-printed Words of…
The motto of new online store Helpsy, ‘Look Good, Do Good’, really sums it all up. It aims to challenge the misconception that ethical fashion can’t be fashion forward and cutting edge by curating beautiful and exciting designs that don’t compromise on style (just some of the designers which feature in the store include Bhava,…
We love a good pop-up shop, and when granted an opportunity to see something as gorgeous as an Athinaeum bag in the flesh, well, that love just doubles. As well as making fine use of vibrant South American textiles, Athinaeum also pride themselves on their eco cred. Every bag is unique, crafted from pre-loved, handwoven textiles…
What does your bike mean to you? For those of us in the Western world, it’s a convenient way to get from A to B with exercise and environmental and social benefits thrown in. But in countries where the non-wealthy have little access to cars, bicycles double as taxis or even ambulances. Journalist and filmmaker…
‘Hope is contagious…[pass it on]’ is the mantra behind Band4Hope: a movement of pay-it-forward copper and zinc wristbands ethically handcrafted in Zimbabwe and inspired by the traditional jewellery of the Himba people of Namibia. Already spotted on the likes of Vivienne Westwood, Annie Lennox, Lily Cole and Aussie VJ Kate Peck, each band is fashioned…
Partying and pub crawls?! You might not normally associate travel company Contiki with conservation and environmental sustainability, but that’s all about to change. Contiki’s partnership with environmental activist and explorer Celine Cousteau is now two-years strong, and to mark Earth Month 2013 will be running a very special tour with Celine to the Galapagos Islands and…
When you think about versatile fabrics, denim might not be the first one that comes to mind, but pioneers of sustainable children’s fashion Jake & Maya are set to challenge all that! The British collective have just launched an upcycling challenge appealing to budding textile designers who want to get creative with denim. Each month…
Canberra proves it’s not all about politics by announcing FashFest: a four night showcase of Canberra’s fashion talent to be held May 1st-4th. The festival promises to celebrate and support young, local and established designers through nightly fashion shows, VIP parties, live musical performances and publicity events. FashFest will also showcase sustainable style with eco…
You’ll never find a better reason to procrastinate by playing games online now that Half the Sky Movement: The Game has reached Facebook. Inspiring journalist and author Nicolas Kristof – whose 2010 book Half the Sky, co-authored with his wife Sheryl WuDunn, spawned a global movement to fight for women’s rights – has created an online…
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