Bag yourself a gorgeous Coconsa bag made from leather and authentic African fabrics, and you’ll be the talk of the town! ‘Coconsa’ is also the Ghanaian word for gossip, and the word on the street is that this up-and-coming luxury accessories label is setting some serious style trends (and if you’ve picked up a copy…
Hey there, Melbourne fashion mavens – make sure you get yourselves along to the Fracture Gallery at Federation Square this week to check out the Fair Fashion Installation. This fun and inventive display involves a series of mannequins that have been dressed by Melbourne-based fair trade and/or ethical fashion designers, and the line-up of labels…
One of the most insidious issues affecting people from all walks of life, eating disorders are the deadliest of all psychiatric illnesses. With more than 1 million Australians having suffered from an eating disorder in 2014, it’s a problem that seems at once too big and too personal to tackle. But there are things we…
UPDATE: Please note that this issue was published in August 2014, well before the revelations about Belle Gibson came to light. As many, we were unaware that Belle did not have cancer and was fabricating her story. We do not condone her actions and nor do we support any of her statements that were included…
Winter is coming, and there are few better ways to stave off its chill than by wrapping yourself in some soft, snuggly layers of Australian Merino wool from Woolerina. This innovative clothing label sources all its wool directly off-farm from Glenwood Merinos in New South Wales, a place where the sheep are happy and healthy and subject…
Oh, how time flies! 2015 is certainly ticking on, but there are still plenty of events and fundraising challenges coming up in the second half of the year to test your mind and body while raising money and awareness for some very important causes. If you’re not one to shy away from a challenge, here…
It’s time again to celebrate the mums, grandmas and special female caregivers in our lives. With just a week or so left until Mother’s Day, we think it’s best to say thanks for another year of love and care with a little something she can treasure year-round, too. We’ve rounded up seven special, ethically made gifts…
Many of us want to live more ethical lives, but knowing where to start can be tricky. So it’s just as well that Emma Crane, an enterprising University of Melbourne student and passionate advocate for human rights and sustainability, came up with the Ethical Living Challenge, 21 days of activities and resources designed to help…
Fragrance is a powerful thing – just one whiff can lift your mood, remind you of a special person or transport you to a far-off place. And if you’re a fan of sublime scents made from all-natural ingredients, you’ll be fawning over the range from newly launched perfume brand van der Faun. Carefully handcrafted in Australia…
Do you want to be part of the global fair fashion community? If there was ever a day to wear your values on your sleeve, it’s April 24th. Now in its second year, Fashion Revolution Day 2015 has officially kicked off with more than 65 countries coming together over the next 24 hours to take…
Have you ever pondered who created your clothes? What were their working conditions like? Were they paid a living wage? And what kind of impact did the process have on the planet? These, and many other questions about ethical manufacturing, transparency and sustainable fashion, were explored at the Peppermint Fashion Revolution event in Brisbane on Tuesday evening –…
As we celebrate Earth Day 2015, today’s events also mark 45 years of united environmental action across our global community. So far, 2015 has been an interesting year for planet-friendly legislation, with a number of new laws and regulations introduced by governments worldwide. France‘s latest green construction code has been making headlines of late after…
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