For Tasmanian couple Lauren and Oberon Carter and their children, going zero-waste resulted in their total rubbish from the last two-and-a-half years fitting comfortably into a small glass jar on their kitchen worktop. It wasn’t always like that though – as founders of Zero Waste Tasmania, they understand the trials and tribulations of going zero-waste,…
Welcome to our brand-new Issue 42! This issue we’re delving into some of the big issues affecting women – equality, empowerment, body hair and menopause – with the aim of helping to connect us through our shared experiences. Our coverstar Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore has been working to tell the stories of some of the amazing…
Creating recipes for everything from bites and bombs to truffles and bars, Kenko Kitchen founder Kate Bradley is raising the bar for healthy snacks. Her book ‘Bliss Bites’ is a collection of vegan, gluten-free finger-foods that are easy to make and even easier to scoff. As passionate about health as she is about dreaming up new…
Back in Issue 38 we were talking all things zero-waste with writer Emily Ehlers (aka @ecowithem), who gave us a rundown of her fave new tips for ditching the disposables… Zero waste is having a moment right now, and we can all agree that is a Very Good Thing indeed. With our oceans overwhelmed with…
Did you know the calendar of the South West’s Nyoongar people includes six different seasons? Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang all reflect the changes in the natural world that come with the passing of time over a year, and each is traditionally used as a guide to what to harvest and where to…
With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicking off yesterday, organiser IMG has announced this year will mark the start of a three-year plan to roll out sustainability initiatives across the entire event. Taking place in Sydney from 12th to 18th May, Fashion Week will embrace new initiatives that aim to reduce its environmental impact – echoing…
As the weather starts to truly turn, we’re delighted to share our second cosy extract from The Fruitful Kitchen – beautifully designed cookbooks printed in small quantities in Melbourne, using only recycled and FSC papers. With each book containing 13 eclectic, mostly vegetarian recipes featuring seasonal produce, the aim of their delicious game is to…
In 1 Million Women, founder Natalie Isaacs created a global movement of female climate change campaigners, determined to divert global catastrophe by taking direct action in their everyday lives. Ten years later, the hugely successful venture is about to celebrate its 10-year anniversary with the birthday party to end all birthday parties – Sydney’s LoveEarth…
Stripping down for Fashion Revolution week, Australian ethical underwear brand Mighty Good Undies (who have achieved an A+ rating by the Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report for the last three years running) have collaborated with change makers and eco-warriors who are driven to create positive social and environmental impact in their lives. The Bare…
With the sixth year of Fashion Revolution Week in full swing, we’re revisiting this article from Issue 37 – a look atthe first half-decade of the campaign that demands to know “Who made my clothes?”, as well as the horrific incident that sparked a global movement. Wednesday 24 April, 2013, started out much like any…
From reef to rainforest, our planet is in the midst of a mass extinction event – the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the time of the dinosaurs. Loss of plant and animal biodiversity is sucking the life out of Earth’s ecosystems. And it’s progressing at an alarming pace. Between one and five species…
We Australians consume textiles at twice the regular global rate, buying up roughly 27kgs of new clothes every year. For the average Australian woman, that amounts to well over 2,000kgs of garments worn and discarded. Numbers are one thing – but what do you suppose a lifetime’s worth of clothing might look like? The World’s…
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