The International Green Awards were handed out at an iconic ceremony in London last week and some of Australia’s own initiatives were recognised at the event! Focus Press, a Sydney-based printing company leading the world in environmental management, came away as the Bronze winner in the Most Sustainable Medium Business category. The City of Sydney…
Does the thought of busy shopping centres, long checkout queues, mountains of plastic and Jingle Bells on migraine-inducing repeat make you cower just a little? Then why not give malls the kick this Christmas and check out the range of independent and fair trade markets happening right around the country instead. Not only will you…
Want to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products, but just don’t know where to start? Native Box is a brand new initiative which offers customers a monthly goodie box of Australian, eco and sustainable products, that are healthier, safer and all round better for you. All you have to do is subscribe through their website…
This Friday night marks the launch of this year’s Fair@Square summer festival in Melbourne’s Federation Square. Kicking off the festivities is the Fair Fashion parade, co-ordinated by Peppermint stylist Julia-Louise Premoselli and hosted by our lovely summer cover girl, Connie Cao. A showcase of ethical fashion in all its glory, attendees will see the likes…
Last week saw the launch of a new online wellness community, created by homegrown Hollywood stars Teresa Palmer and Phoebe Tonkin. Your Zen Life was developed as a digital scrapbook, where likeminded people from all walks of life can share their knowledge and passion for health and wellness. The site is driven by contributions from…
It’s cute, coordinates with your personal style, clips onto a bag, is freezer friendly, BPA-free and folds up neatly when not in use. Vapur’s new Runway water bottle range is the perfect way to cart your favourite cold beverage around town. Plus once you own one you can smugly inform your bottled-water-buying friends that it…
The lovely Livia Firth, best known for her eco fashion initiatives the Green Carpet Challenge and the The Green Cut, has recently been named a UN Leader for Change 2012. Livia has been recognised for her contributions to the sustainable fashion agenda and for bringing greater industry awareness to ethical practice. To celebrate this achievement,…
Peek inside the garden of chance and you will find the whimsical slumber of ALAS‘ summer 2013 collection. The Sydney-based ethical and sustainable sleepwear label is progressing in leaps and bounds, now stocked on ASOS and The Iconic as well as a range of boutiques Australia wide. Organic fabrics, dreamy prints and pretty enough to…
Out of the gallery and into the real world! A group of emerging designers from QUT’s fashion school are turning to Indigenous prints for inspiration, using traditional designs commonly seen in art galleries for high fashion cotton, silk and wool garments. A collaboration between QUT students, the CEA Fashion Incubator and Indigenous artists from Cairns…
Fashioning Change supports customers to stay style savvy through recommending eco friendly and ethical fashion brands that protect the environment and human rights. All you have to do is identify some of the conventional brands you like and Fashioning Change gives you greener and more ethical alternatives. Now they have joined the fashion forces with…
Do you think posters and politics go hand in hand? If so, you might already be a fan of Aussie-based not for profit Positive Posters, a community of designers who aim to raise international awareness of global social issues. If you are Melbourne based, you have the chance to get up close and personal with…
This week is Australia’s 17th National Recycling Week! Founded by Planet Ark, the initiative started back in 1996 to bring a national focus to the environmental benefits of recycling. This year, some of the specific aims include getting more students involved through the Schools Recycle Right Challenge and encouraging community recycling activities like school or…