Soar along to Little Sparrow Market – on Sunday 1 Feb at Melbourne’s Federation Square, from 10am till 5pm – for a carefully curated selection of stalls that’ll make your heart sing! Featuring gorgeous goods from Australian designers, makers and artists, the market has a focus on handmade, ethical and sustainable wares and is the perfect place to…
We’re lifting our glasses to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird, who’s announced plans to introduce a state-wide cash for containers scheme that will reduce drink container waste and encourage recycling. Glass and plastic bottles and cans are often left to litter public spaces, including parks and beaches; according to NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes, cash for container schemes…
Gala Darling is a New York-based blogger and the queen of radical self love. After overcoming her own negative self-image and eating disorder, she’s been on a mission to foster self-love and self-belief in every woman to help them live their best life. Gala’s first book Love & Sequins will be out early this year. Read…
As the festive season draws to a close, you might find yourself with all kinds of leftovers, from food and drink to well-meaning gifts that you’ll probably never find a use for. Instead of stashing them in the back of a cupboard and forgetting about them or throwing them out and creating more waste, why not make…
For the past couple of months, our lovely friends over at Whole Larder Love have been running a crowdfunding campaign to turn their dreams into reality. They want to launch a teaching space in Central Victoria called The Nursery Project – a place with a mess hall for cooking and workshops, a fruit orchard, a…
Electric Body harnesses the power of colostrum in a range of natural products for face and body. We spoke to Jansy Torpy, the Australian distributor, to find out why she fell in love with the range, how colostrum can benefit the skin, and her reasons for introducing the brand to the Australian market… Tell us about the…
Head in a spin trying to find great eco gifts for your favourite men? We’ve got you sorted with these superb options! 1) Brave Vegan Backpack (by Canadian brand Matt & Nat), $180, in Berry from online store Orange Oranges, which stocks a unique range of vegan bags, yoga clothing and 100% recyclable glass water bottles from respected brands. 2) Caramelised Fig Diffuser (made from reclaimed…
Get ready for the festive season with our round-up of perfect last-minute presents for the ladies in your life! 1) Metta Skincare Hand Balm, $22, from Australian online eco boutique Veronica Joyce, which meets all your gift-giving needs with its tempting selection of cruelty-free, vegan, organic, natural, ethical and sustainably made products. 2) Ornamental Leaf Scarf Gift…
Those clever clogs at Nudie jeans have devised an injeanious way to recycle old denim: as part of their innovative Denim Maniacs project, they’ve managed to recycle 90% of every pair of old jeans they had to hand (2700 in total) and used them to create these stylish limited edition Rag Rugs and In-and-Out Camper Seats, available for…
Looking for ways to contribute to your community this festive season? This Melbourne secondhand clothing stall with a difference could be right up your street! The Street Store, on next Saturday 20 Dec from 12-4 in Federation Square, is Australia’s first pop-up store for those affected by homelessness – but it’s not an excuse to offload all those unwanted threads. Instead,…
Slip your soles into a gorgeous pair of ALAS handwoven cigar slippers this Christmas, and you’ll be taking a great stride for fashion and for the environment! ALAS stands for ‘all light, all shadow’, a philosophy that represents both the nature of change and the transparency of the company’s supply chain as it aims to…
Melbournians, get yourselves down to Federation Square this Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 December for the sixth Fair@Square Festival: a free public event that celebrates ethical, sustainable and morally responsible behaviour and promotes ethical consumption. The festival is perfectly timed to meet all your Christmas shopping and holiday entertainment needs: with a huge range of ethical traders…