In this fast-paced, globalised world, making it in the fashion industry certainly isn’t a walk in the park – especially for brands and designers who are committed to taking a slower, kinder, more sustainable approach. And with the fashion industry currently employing hundreds of millions of people and being ranked as the second most polluting industry in the…
As we move towards the end of the year and our schedules become increasingly hectic, the pressure of our to-do lists can kick in with a vengeance leaving us feeling overwhelmed – there are so many things to buy, people to see, errands to run and places to be! But the simple practice of mindfulness meditation is one way that we can…
All our denim dreams have come true with the new Urban Warriors collection from ECA-accredited streetwear label AARLI – featuring a bodysuit, pants, dress, playsuit, skirts and vest all made from a combination of 50% Hemp and PET (recycled plastic bottles) fabric and 50% upcycled dead stock denim from AARLI’s partner Nobody Denim. The splattered design on many…
If you want to change the world, next month’s Ethical Enterprise Conference in Melbourne is a great place to start. Brought to you by social enterprise Moral Fairground, the two-day conference running from the 3rd to 4th December 2015 (held at Lab 14 Carlton Connect) is a must-do for anyone interested in social and ethical enterprise. This educational…
Put some pizzazz back into your pants with a pair of Thunderpants! This New Zealand-based, family-owned and operated company has perfected the art of the ultimate undie, combining organic cotton and local production processes with perfect pant design. Thunderpants fabric is made in New Zealand and has just the right amount of stretch for maximum comfort. Their…
Savvy UK stylist Emma Slade-Edmondson yet again demonstrated how to make the most of second-hand clothing at this year’s Oxfam Edit during London Fashion Week. Using only second-hand clothing from the Oxfam shop at Dalston Kingsland, Emma re-created looks from five shows just moments after they appeared on the catwalk, with top London fashion…
Monday 21 September was World Gratitude Day, so what better time to sit back and think about all the things you’re grateful for? For clinical psychologist, life coach and yoga teacher Dr Lauren Tober, happiness is our true nature – and we can help harness our happiness with a healthy dose of daily gratitude. That’s why Lauren founded Capturing…
Get ready to welcome wellness with open arms at Utopia, Australia’s leading holistic women’s wellness event. Tickets have now been released for all three 2015 dates: Utopia is coming to Melbourne on 26 September, Brisbane on 7 November and Sydney on 14 November, and you can check out the full schedule for each city here….
Australian Indigenous fashion is gaining recognition on the global stage – and Natalie Cunningham, founder and designer of luxury swim and resort wear label Emu Designs, is making history this week as the first Australian Indigenous designer to be invited to showcase at the prestigious New York Fashion Week, running 10th to 17th September. Natalie is winging…
The days are getting warmer and we have a spring in our step, which can only mean one thing – our brand new Spring Issue 27 is out now! For this special ‘slow living’ edition we’re finding out how scaling back, getting out of the fast lane and spending more time just ‘being’ can help…
We spend much of our lives at work, and, thankfully, more and more companies are cottoning on to the fact that mindfulness can work wonders for productivity rates, job satisfaction, happiness levels and general wellbeing – with Google, Yahoo! and other tech giants investing in lunchtime meditation sessions and mindfulness education for their staff. But what difference could mindful leadership…
Get ready to rock some secondhand style this August during National Op Shop Week, which runs from Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 August. This year, Salvos Stores are supporting the ‘Op Until You Drop’ campaign with the launch of their Style Army, which encourages consumers to support the Salvos by hitting up their local store…