Hot off the heels of the Golden Globes – where actor Bradley Cooper turned heads with an eco-friendly tux – at least one Hollywood starlet will be wearing an eco gown to the Oscars on February 24. Winner of the International Red Carpet, Green Dress competition, Michael Badger will have his winning sustainable dress design worn by…
Supporters of MobileMuster gathered in Sydney last night to celebrate the organisation’s 15th anniversary and over a decade’s good work in keeping old mobile handsets and accessories out of landfill. Last night also marked the culmination of the Memory Muster campaign, which saw thousands of budding mobile recyclers across Australia enter their best pics into a…
Things have certainly been busy lately over at STREAT HQ. The social enterprise’s newest Melbourne eatery is ready to launch this February (an expansion of their Melbourne Central coffee cart into a permanent cafe), and they’re celebrating with the release of their brand new, Pozible-funded cookbook. Available to buy online or in STREAT cafes, it…
Planet Ark have just launched their latest campaign, Make it Wood, encouraging the use of responsibly sourced wood as building material. Although many of us believe that cutting down trees is always bad for the environment (which is certainly the case when it comes to high conservation-value forests), wood sourced from responsibly managed plantations and…
There’s no better way to spend a rainy day than behind the stove. If you were lucky enough to stay high and dry this weekend, you might like to offer your help to others who weren’t so lucky. Baked Relief – heroes in the 2011 Queensland floods – are once in again in need of donations…
With Australia Day only a few days away, there are a huge number of festivals, exhibitions and celebrations happening right across the country. Along with the traditional backyard BBQ or day at the beach, Australia Day is also an important time to celebrate our cultural diversity and there are a number of events paying homage…
How To Be Creative, How to Have Better Conversations, How to Make Love Last – these aren’t exactly the topics you’d typically find on a classroom curriculum. But then again, this isn’t your typical school. The brainchild of writer and philosopher Alain de Botton, The School of Life is about to open its doors in Melbourne’s…
Sydney-based stylist and creator of textured landscapes of wonder and whimsy, Pia-Jane Bijkerk, has just announced the completion of her third book, Little Treasures: Made by Hand. Inspired by the lovely handmade gifts she received when her daughter Laly was born, Little Treasures will be Pia’s first self-published title and she, like many others, is…
Want to preview some of the best and brightest sustainable fashion brands for free? On January 30 and 31, the SOURCE Brand Preview will break new ground, as an online platform to connect sustainable brands, buyers and press. Over the two days, there will be 11 online events taking place showcasing sustainable brands from around…
The recent Golden Globe Awards enjoyed a green twist, with well known Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper taking on the Green Carpet Challenge by donning an eco friendly suit created especially for the initiative. The two piece tuxedo was designed by Tom Ford, who has also created two other pieces for the Green Carpet Challenge (including…
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a big bunch of red roses, but in our minds, that love is even greater if you think a little deeper about where those roses have actually come from. While we usually only see them teasing us with their beauty from florist windows, more and more roses actually make…
Did one of your Christmas presents not quite hit the mark this year? Well don’t worry, you’re not alone. According to eBay, about 16 million unwanted gifts are received every year – which could translate to millions of items sitting dormant and unused around houses everywhere, or a perfect opportunity to make a much-needed donation…