While most come to Splendour In The Grass for the live music and partying, the three-day festival also offers a vast selection of arts, crafts and culture among the chaos! From meditation sessions to Indigenous music and dance, Gyoto Monk sand mandala ceremonies, to crafting workshops – there’s plenty for those after a more low key…
Calling all Brisbane-based fashion fans! Do you run your own label? Work in the industry? Or are you simply interested in the future of Australian fashion? You won’t want to miss the upcoming Fireside Chat hosted by QUT CEA (Creative Enterprise Australia) in conjunction with their latest Fashion Accelerator Showcase next Friday 29th July 2016. They’ve gathered a panel of…
We spoke with our very first Peppermint Pitch winner Matthew Zaranski recently about his plans for creating more opportunities for women in the construction industry. Matthew pitched the idea for his project at our PepTalks event in May leading to a resounding applause and the winning vote for $300 to put towards his project. Congratulations…
Sustainability is a team sport. Don’t do it alone. That’s Tim Loftus, the sustainability manager from outdoor adventure wear brand Kathmandu, speaking at the Sustainable Brands conference in Sydney recently. Sustainable Brands is a roving global event, having started in New Orleans in 2006, and now reaching six continents, with the Sydney rendition its first…
Our latest winter issue is out now and has us jumping for joy! We talk dancing and diversity with our covergirl Amrita Hepi, an Indigenous dancer, choreographer and activist who’s working to empower others through movement and community. And we profile other incredible women – including Stephanie Willard of Seven Women, Emma Isaacs of Business…
They say you shouldn’t go into business with your significant other – but what if love can actually smooth the way to professional as well as personal satisfaction? And what really happens when two people who share a passion as well as a life together join forces and start a business? We spoke to couples…
We’re going bananas over the latest initiative from organic Kiwi underwear label Thunderpants! They’ve teamed up with fairtrade food company All Good as part of their latest ‘Philanthropants’ drive to help raise awareness of food poverty in New Zealand. For each bright and beautiful banana-print item purchased in June and July, Thunderpants will donate $2…
Life as a woman in Nepal isn’t easy. Girls aren’t guaranteed the same educational opportunities as their brothers and women have fewer employment options than men. For disabled women, life is harder still, as deep cultural prejudices fuel discrimination, making it difficult for them to integrate fully into society and lowering their employment prospects. So…
If you’re interested in making more ethical choices at the shopping counter, make sure you check out this year’s freshly minted Australian Fashion Report from the folks at Behind the Barcode, a project of Baptist World Aid Australia. This edition of the report features detailed assessments of 87 companies, including Zara, Cotton On Group, Factory X and David…
Fashion Revolution returns this 18-24 April 2016 – now extended to a full week of events and activism, rather than the original one day – to shine a spotlight on global fashion supply chains, three years after 1,134 people were killed and more than 2,500 injured in the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 24th April 2013. Founded by Carry Somers and…
If sauntering about town in super comfy but not at all daggy Aussie-made yoga pants is your thing, you might want to check out Pins to Kill. Despite the slightly homicidal-sounding name, the new Melbourne label by Linda Vydra actually offers the chance to dress your pegs in stand out leggings you can design yourself. Just upload…
Quilted bomber jackets, slouchy jumpsuits and floaty midi dresses – Melbourne designer Sara Bailes’ first couple of collections under her new eponymous label seem designed for maximum comfort with a dash of panache. And you can feel good about wearing them, too. Designed in Melbourne and produced in Bali, the range features locally sourced fabrics, in-house…