From the fashions of Peru to the garments of Switzerland, there are more than a few common threads that link the wonderful world of clothing. The Liverpool City Library’s latest exhibition, United By Colour: Vintage Fashion From Around the World, investigates the element of colour. The 60 garments and accessories on display are vibrant, vivid…
Is it that time of year again already? The Finders Keepers Spring/Summer markets are on this Saturday and Sunday at Brisbane’s Old Museum. Plenty of old favourites and brand new designers will be trading their wares against a backdrop of live music, cold beer and sizzling sausages. Treat yourself to something handmade, vintage or crafty,…
Last Wednesday morning at Ginger and Smart’s Paddington boutique, Ethical Clothing Australia held the first of many Meet Your Maker events. As the name suggests, the new campaign focuses on helping Australian consumers to make informed ethical shopping choices. You can be sure that anything boasting the Meet Your Maker label has been manufactured by…
Are you creatively inclined but with a competitive edge? Then this one’s for you! The Fremantle Eco Shop and Wall of Contemporary Art are inviting submissions for their first Eco Art Competition. Round One of six has just opened and the theme is ‘water’. Submissions of any kind are welcome, whether you’re into photography, textiles,…
We can think of no better way to spend a warm spring eve than with a lantern-lit stroll through a maze of trestle tables, laden with handmade goodies. The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is upon us again, kicking-off as the sun sets over King George Square this Friday 28th October. As always, the best our…
That trusty fashion staple, the little black dress, is about to be transformed yet again by emerging Australian designers for next years ‘The Spirit of the Black Dress’ exhibition. The exhibition pays homage to the black frock and celebrates young designers, providing them the opportunity become part of the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Applicants are assessed on their originality, silhouette and…
Each year a number of brands support National Breast Cancer Month by donating a percentage of their sales, but before you put your money where you heart is, just make sure that the products themselves are safe for your health, and the environment. Donating directly is one way to ensure your money is going to…
Nicole Golland, former chef and mother of three, found she was sending envelope after envelope to school filled with notes and money and wanted a more sustainable solution. So what’s an enterprising mum to do? Start her own business of course, making reusable envelopes from organic cotton produced through a fair trade organisation in India….
They say that three is the magic number. And when it comes to launching a successful creative business, these three things – creativity, investment and enterprise – certainly come in handy. This entrepreneurial tripartite is the focus of Creative3. Industry leaders from around the world in fields such as design, fashion, screen, new media…
Ethics and eco-friendliness don’t typically go hand-in-hand with mass-market fashion. Rules of thumb are made to be broken, however, and ASOS are certainly challenging our preconceptions. The UK-based online giant has just launched an Australian store, which means less time waiting by the mailbox for your latest purchase to arrive. We thought we would take…
October has rolled around again and Oxfam’s annual Exchange for Change, a month-long campaign dedicated to raising ethical fashion awareness, is well underway. Part of the 3things initiative which encourages young people to take small steps toward a fairer and healthier planet, Exchange is all about swapping clothes and learning more about labour rights and environmental…
As the old saying goes, “through the sharing of food we share life and no one is ever lonely or hungry.” This Sunday, October 16th, is World Food Day: your chance to put these words into practice by lending a helping hand to the 13 million people in the Horn of Africa at risk of…