They’re one of the world’s biggest retailers, and now Target US have broken away from the fast-fashion pack by launching their first line of locally made garments and accessories. Teaming up with six iconic made-in-the-USA labels, the limited edition Target Collective range has been introduced to stores to showcase quality, workmanship and sustainable manufacture. Interestingly,…
International Women’s Day may be over for another year, but amidst calls to make every day a commitment to furthering rights and celebrating gender diversity, Uber has partnered with UN Women, promising to create jobs for 1 million females worldwide by the year 2020. The popular ride-share network, which links drivers and passengers for short…
Many people know them as an opponent of the Australian Container Deposit Scheme, so it may surprise you to learn that Coca-Cola are now spearheading one of 2015’s biggest eco-fashion collaborations. And as various media outlets are reporting, it isn’t a PR stunt dreamed up by the soft-drink giant, but rather began when Coca-Cola were…
Calling all creatives: artists and designers around Australia and the world are being invited to submit original work for Reart, an innovative exhibition that will celebrate the launch of the inspiring sustainability book Retrash (which features the work of 82 artists and designers from 20 countries) and the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on 22 April, the same day…
Can you whittle a spoon, mend a shoe or string a banjo? Chances are that in the little Victorian town of Kyneton, there’s at least one person who has mastered each of these time-honoured skills. An ode to craftsmanship, patience and practice, the town’s annual Lost Trades Fair is a chance for visitors to celebrate…
It’s the time of year when folk aficionados get ready to let their hair down at the annual National Folk Festival in Canberra, running 2-6 April at beautiful Exhibition Park. And despite the excellent line-up of acoustic, folk, blues, roots, world and country music, including over 180 acts from Australia and more than 23 acts from…
Collingwood’s The Social Studio has long been Melbourne’s mecca for multiculturalism, providing creative workspaces and training in fashion and hospitality for new migrants and refugees. With their own fashion label, on-site cafe and courses accredited by RMIT, it might be difficult to put all The Social Studio’s good work into words, but that’s exactly what…
Calling all Brisbane-based foodies and green thumbs! Don’t miss Food Connect’s Real Food Street Party happening tomorrow (Friday 27 Feb) from 3.30pm at the Food Connect Homestead on Commerce Street, Salisbury – celebrating their 10th year of connecting local farmers to consumers and supporting the paddock-to-plate movement. The event’s highly anticipated main speaker is Joel Salatin – the internationally renowned…
Hunting down Fairtrade Certified Easter goodies can be quite a challenge, especially when many of the specialty products and Easter releases that graced supermarket shelves in 2014 are no longer available. This year, Fairtrade Australia have responded with a new campaign that eggs on the big retailers to double their selection of Fairtrade Certified offerings…
If you’re in need of nourishing, get yourself along to Melbourne’s Nourish Affair this Sunday 1 March at The White House in St Kilda for some serious empowerment, education and inspiration! The goodness gurus at Nourish Melbourne have gathered a select group of holistic health and lifestyle experts for a full day of seminars about mindfulness, fertility,…
February 22nd marks the 87th installment of the Oscars, and with awards season comes a spotlight on one of Hollywood’s best-loved eco-fashion initiatives, Red Carpet Green Dress. Founded by Suzy Amis Cameron (actress, model and wife of director James Cameron) to honour ethical manufacture, zero-waste methods and recycled fabrics, RCGD pairs up-and-coming designers with industry…
Who said arts and crafts are only for school holidays! Southeast Queensland is home to a colourful community of handmakers and fibre artists who practice year round, and on February 27, many of them will be out in full force for the Queensland Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists‘ annual celebration of local makers. Fibre Fest…
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