London Fashion Week’s Estethica is renowned as one of the greatest mainstream exhibitions of ethical fashion worldwide, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint. Our UK Correspondent Rachel Manns had the privilege to head along and see some of ethical fashion’s pioneers – and the variety of design and craftsmanship was astonishing.
Enamoured with accessories? Then you will be delighted to hear that Olivier Dupon of The New Artisans fame, has just released a new book profiling the hottest names in the jewellery field. Available from all good bookstores, The New Jewelers features both up-and-coming and established designers and is divided up into nine innovative categories like…
The Schoolbag have been assisting disadvantaged children in Haiti since 2010, providing basic school supplies to kick-start their educations. What better way to raise some money for the project than by dabbling in a little schoolyard-style activity of our own! On Sunday September 30, The Schoolbag’s Brisbane-based volunteers are inviting us to help break the…
Today marks the first day of Australia’s Inaugural Op Shop Week. Sponsored by ALDI and coordinated by the action group Do Something, the aim of the week is to encourage us to spring clean our wardrobes and donate our unwanted clothes to Op Shops. The latest research shows that more Aussies are turning to Op…
I consider myself a pragmatic person. No frills for me – I like things spartan, simple and effective. So when the Blissology Project CDs landed on my desk it was a breath of fresh air: Beautiful Living Is Super Simple. Eoin Finn is a practicing yogi, but he considers himself more a ‘Blissologist’ than a…
Fair trade, organic clothing label Kowtow, recently launched their Obsessive Minimalist summer collection, the tenth from the NZ-based line. The name of the collection comes from the minimalist paintings of Piet Mondrian, as does the neutral colour palette, aside from two noticeable ‘popping’ colours of burgundy and mandarin. Each piece is made from premium certified…
You might remember the handsome lads from the Little Veggie Patch Co. from our feature in Issue 13. Well, get your spades and rakes ready because Fabian and Mat are back with a whole new guide on how to unleash the farmer within! The Guide to Backyard Farming is a compendium of garden tips and…
Deep in the Louisiana bayou, six-year-old Hushpuppy and her father Daddy Wink live a simple but happy life. When natural disaster strikes and their little home in The Bathtub becomes separated from the rest of civilisation, Hushpuppy’s imagination takes over as she tries to re-build her community and save her sick father. Life’s mysteries unravel…
London Fashion Week launched on Friday with one clear message: ‘Green is Great’. Eco fashion and sustainability advocate Livia Firth, along with colleague Lucy Siegle, launched The Green Cut initiative as part of the festivities. The Green Cut paired together eight fashion designers and eight iconic British films, challenging the designers to create a bespoke,…
Got a spare afternoon and a fondness for adorable polar animals? Well then, we’ve got a lil’ giveaway that’s gonna tickle your inner nature buff. With a nail-biting plot, spectacular landscapes and cuteness galore in the cuddly shape of two polar bear cubs, To The Arctic is both a stunningly-filmed documentary of survival and a…
One of the little joys when travelling backpacker-style is swapping books with other travellers – there’s always that shelf in the youth hostel or cheapie hotel with a lucky dip of pre-loved books just waiting to be discovered. But you don’t need hotel reservations to enjoy a book swap if you’re in Melbourne. Simply grab…
A few weeks ago, an Australian Indigenous Fashion Week was announced for 2013 as a way to help up-and-coming Australian Indigenous designers show their works on a world stage. One such designer already making waves is Lucy Simpson of Gaawaa Miyay. Lucy draws on her Yuwaalaraay heritage to tell stories through design, continuing age old…