New Zealand fashion designer Karen Walker has been an Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) partner since 2012, and her latest range for the organisation has bags of style. The EFI aims to shape a more ethically and socially responsible fashion industry by partnering leading brands with marginalised artisans and supporting Africa’s growing number of talented designers. Karen Walker’s third…
This year’s Cairns Indigenous Arts Fair (CAIF) is taking a fashion trip to Melbourne. The CIAF’s fashion performance, Birrimbi Dulgu Bajal (Rainforest and Sea Dreaming), will appear as part of the 2016 Virgin Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Cultural Program Project Series on Thursday 3 March at the South Wharf Promenade. A vibrant celebration of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres…
Fledgling fashion entrepreneurs, take note! Applications are now open for QUT Creative Enterprise Australia‘s Fashion Accelerator program, which offers participants the knowledge and resources to transform their creative idea into a successful business. Kicking off in February 2016, Fashion Accelerator includes workshops, networking events, mentoring and access to high-tech facilities and equipment. An exciting new addition to this year’s program is a…
In need of a snazzy new home for your trusty personal computing device? Look no further than these ethically produced offerings from RUK Products, a new brand started by Melbourne-based textile artist Tara Whalley and Guatemala-based social entrepreneur Samuel Brizuela that celebrates traditional Mayan craftsmanship. Working directly with skilled Guatemalan artisans from marginalised communities, RUK utilises age-old techniques to create meaningful…
Those with a passion for homegrown fashion might want to look out their best threads before heading along to the National Gallery of Victoria’s upcoming exhibition. Dedicated to Aussie style through the ages, 200 Years of Australian Fashion runs from 5th March to 31st July 2016 and is the first major fashion survey of its kind in this country…
Hello friends! It’s that time of year again. We hope you’ll find some time to slow down, relax and enjoy the company of your loved ones in between all the turkey, tinsel and Boxing Day bedlam. If you’ve got a lot on your plate this Christmas (figuratively and literally!), remember — it’s not all about…
Get your festive dining all wrapped up with a pretty pack of 100% organic cotton beeswax reusable wraps from Byron Bay’s HoneyBee Wrap! Handmade using 100% organic cotton infused with local organic beeswax, certified organic coconut oil, jojoba oil and natural tree gum products, they come in a range of sizes and are perfect for covering food bowls or…
Sip on a sustainable drop this Christmas with New Zealand-based winemakers Yealands! Hailing from the magnificent Marlborough region, Yealands produce a delightful range of wines that’ll have you raising your glass this festive season. Recently named The Most Successful Winery of Competition at the Sydney International Wine Competition, this innovative brand has a number of impressive sustainability…
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without sharing a fabulous feast with loved ones, and Melbourne-based company Spiral Foods wants to help you kick off your celebrations with a pack of their signature healthy and delicious snacks! We have three tasty gift packs to give away featuring their preservative- and MSG-free offerings, including Black Olive Tapenade, Green Olive…
Christmas overindulgence can take its toll, but you can give yourself a healthy start to the new year with a superfood supplement set from Amazonia! Made from raw, vegan and organic ingredients, their nutritional supplement range contains wholefoods, sea minerals, seeds, sprouts and greens that are designed to give your body a boost. We have three packs of the RAW Prebiotic…
Go for the healthy glow this Christmas with Australian natural cosmetics brand Ere Perez! They’re giving away a super duper pack of all-natural, vegan goodies that’ll have you looking fetching over the festive season, including their Transluscent Corn Perfecting Powder (in One for All), Pure Rice Powder Blush (in My Blush), Eco Vegan Powder Brush, Real Rosehip…
Take some time out to pamper yourself this Christmas with a bounty of beauty products from Certified Organic skincare brand Mukti Organics! Win one of three gorgeous gift boxes packed with the following vegan-friendly, handcrafted goodies containing native Australian botanical extracts to treat your skin and hair: Cacao Vanilla Lip Butter, Luxe Hair Serum, 2-in-1 Resurfacing Exfoliant, Desert Lime &…
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