While Hollywood’s ‘night of nights’ may have been largely overshadowed by Australian politics’ day of days yesterday, we were still keeping a keen lil’ eye on the gorgeous frocks gracing the Oscar’s increasingly green carpet. While GCC founder Livia Firth further proved her stripes in a stunning red Valentino gown made of polyester from recycled…
An oldie but a goodie: you can always rely on a trip to your local Salvos Store for creative recycled getup. This week Salvos are proud to announce the launch of a brand new store in Windsor, Melbourne, right on the iconic Chapel Street shopping strip. To celebrate, they are hosting an auction night on March…
We Made This! Ten different kinds of paper planes, DIY book binding, a pizza-box oven and a guerrilla garden. At least we will be making these things when Brisbane’s The Edge celebrate their second birthday this weekend. This little hub of creativity is hosting a DIY-themed party on Saturday to mark the special occasion and we’re all…
Sustainable Table has the runs. And no, it wasn’t a veggie curry gone bad. The organisation is hosting a program of charity marathon events this year in an effort to raise money for their Kenyan Compost Toilet project. Why? Well, heartbreakingly, lack of sanitation is still the single largest cause of illness in the world,…
As a child, I fondly remember being taught to finish my peas and carrots. “While you just want to skip to the chocolate pudding,” my parents told me, “there are children in Africa who don’t get to eat all day.” But now, if we want to use the powers of eating for good, it seems the aim…
Trash Amour sounds like the way Oscar the Grouch would dish out romance. It is, however, the latest exhibition hosted by Reverse Garbage to help celebrate loved-up February with attitude and edge. This romantic, handmade and junky art show will feature the work of over 20 local artists, crafters and designers who all work with salvaged…
The annual Sustainable Living Festival has been injecting old Melbourne town with daily doses of green goodness since Saturday. An absolute bumper program of events (they don’t call this Australia’s largest sustainability festival for nothing!) has been taking place across the city, but what would a festival be without a market to top it all…
Roses are red, violets are blue. Flowers are great, but a rainforest is… even better? Roses, as beautiful as they are, come with a high carbon footprint – all the travelling and refrigeration they endure. With Valentine’s Day coming up this Tuesday, why not be a good little ecoista and find or ask for native Australian…
There are some things you can do which are helpful in teaching the public about climate change; then there are some which are not. We’ll start with the good shall we… Utilising the data of the two century-long Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) study, developer Nick Orenstein has created an app for iPhones and iPads…
Ryan McGennisken spent most of his childhood on the road. While travelling around Australia with his parents, surviving off fire-cooked meals and sleeping in huts made of sticks were common features of a life constantly on the move. With an upbringing as dreamy and fantastical as that, it’s little surprise that Ryan has grown up…
A rusty lawnmower, a spanner and an old car engine walk into a bar… Okay, let’s leave the metal humour to someone who knows what they’re doing. Christopher Trotter is a local sculptor known for his wit and uncanny ability to give new energy and personality to scrap materials and disused mechanical parts (which is…
Clean lines, neutral colours, comfy fits, affordable price tags – this could only mean one thing! Yes, trusty Peppermint faves SOSUME have just launched a new basics range. Made using 100% fair trade organic cotton and stitched locally in Melbourne, there are five cuts and three colours to choose from. As the cooler months creep up…
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