On September 22, Milan Fashion Week drew to a close with the Green Carpet Fashion Awards – a special event to laud environmental and social sustainability in the sector. Now in its third year, the Awards is a joint effort between non-profit The National Chamber of Italian Fashion and Eco-Age, a sustainable fashion consultancy led…
On September 19, as millions of us were preparing for the Global Climate Strike, the health of the Great Barrier Reef was being debated on the floor of Queensland Parliament. There’s no denying the impact of global warming on the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and other coral ecosystems. But it was another,…
White tundra and cobalt waters. When we think of Antarctica, one of the world’s most remote and isolated biomes, it’s usually as a pristine paradise. The threats of climate change and global warming are well-documented. But scientists are only just starting to grasp the impact of microplastic pollution on polar waters. Never one to back…
We all know it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but let’s face it – when it comes to getting parcels in the post, a little bit of pretty packaging goes a long way. And when that packaging is noissue’s custom-designed, FSC-Certified tissue paper and compostable mailers – well, we’re definitely buying what they’re selling….
In this, our second recipe from Brisbane-based foodie Clare Scrine’s ‘The Shared Table’, we’re rustling up the kind of delicious one-pot meal you can get going then do other essential chores, eg source wine and welcome guests, before returning to find a hearty meal has magically whipped itself up on the stove. The Shared Table…
We love it when two of our faves come together for a great cause – so when actress, environmentalist and climate change campaigner Isabel Lucas teamed up with ethical fashion powerhouse Outland Denim for their new Alchemy range, we knew it would be a goodie. On the eve of the range’s launch this week, we caught up with…
‘Take only memories, leave only footprints’. It’s been a rallying cry for responsible tourists for decades. Ironically, it’s one footprint left by the world’s annual 1.4 billion international travellers – their carbon footprint – that now has scientists concerned. According to research published in Nature Climate Change, the tourism industry accounts for eight percent of…
Brisbane-based food writer Clare Scrine has released a new cookbook that ticks a lot of our food boxes – her recipes are big on communal eating, low on cost and simple on our easily-baffled brains. Drawing culinary inspiration from her years spent sharehousing around Brissie, ‘The Shared Table’ features vegan and vegetarian recipes to enjoy…
The fashion industry is now responsible for around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With climate discussions heating up, it was only a matter of time before fashion got a seat at the world’s most powerful boardroom table. As leaders of the seven largest economies convened for the 45th time in Biarritz, France, the media’s…
It’s taken the worst fires in a decade for the world to finally realise the Amazon is in trouble. Visions of the forest ablaze, smoke plumes covering half of Brazil, are a searing emblem for what has otherwise been a largely invisible issue. It’s no longer possible to ignore what’s going on in the world’s…
Welcome to our brand new Spring Issue 43 – we’re so glad you’re here! This edition we’re exploring the current climate for change, with a focus on how the arts can be used as a vehicle for activism, education and changemaking. We spoke to three people working in the film, visual arts and music industries…
Sisters Sam and Karina Seljak founded Seljak Brand – a recycled wool blanket line produced in a resolutely circular manufacturing process. As guests at Al Gore’s recent Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Brisbane (alongside Peppermint Founder and Editor-in-Chief Kelley), they’re using their platform to call for action at every level – here, they set…