The biggest sustainable fashion event in the southern hemisphere, Undress Runways returns to Brisbane this Saturday 11 October from 5pm – and it promises to be better than ever! Taking place at Factory One on Boundary Street, the three runway shows and eco fashion market celebrate some of the most exciting sustainable and ethical designers in the industry,…
From tapestry weaving to quilting to garment making – every good project begins with a beautiful colourway. If you want to learn the basics of DIY dyeing from an expert, the creative folks at Melbourne’s Handmaker’s Factory are running a workshop in natural dyes this weekend at their Kensington studio. Dye master Jules from Woollenflower will be…
How are you feeling? Like, right this minute? Our emotions can fluctuate throughout the day according to our environment and the activities we’re doing, but it’s not often we take the time to really check in with ourselves – or the people in our lives. New not-for-profit project How is Australia Feeling? aims to chart the emotions of…
With an outfit and an accessory to suit every adventure, Apolis are dedicated to equipping socially conscious shoppers with products that empower. These new Striped Simple Totes are part of the Californian company’s first 100% vegan collection, handmade from sturdy golden jute and handprinted by members of a fair trade co-op in Bangladesh. Apolis’ partnership with Saidpur Enterprises and their…
You don’t need a weather warning to know that summer is well and truly on its way! For the lucky 80% of us who live near the coastline, that means more trips to the beach. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when beach pollution starts stacking up – much of which comes from visitors leaving…
At Peppermint, we believe that design can change the world in a tangible way – which is why we decided to give one design student $500 to put towards their course as part of our Design for Change competition from Issue 21. We received a number of high quality entries in the areas of fashion, product and…
If you’re wedded to the idea of sustainable style, get yourself along to the Put Your Heart Into It DIY Sustainable Wedding Workshop & Expo this Sunday 5 October at Melbourne’s Collingwood Masonic Centre Hall. The event is the first of its kind, bringing together a crack team of stylists, florists and photographers who can…
Etsy has long been the online home of inspired design; now here’s your chance to give a nod to one of your favourite Australian sellers. The Etsy Design Awards recognise excellence in creativity, rewarding the lucky winner with a trip to Etsy HQ in Brooklyn. With the list of finalists for 2014 just announced, there is certainly no shortage…
Little words can say a lot. Tired of the flippant phrases used to decorate school books and diaries, entrepreneur Lauren Shuttleworth recently started her own stationery brand – launching now through crowdfunding platform Start Some Good – to bring positive affirmations back into our daily lives. The first Words With Heart collection sports witty and thought-provoking slogans designed to empower and uplift….
Food waste is a hot topic these days, and rightly so – it’s estimated that Australians throw away over $8 billion worth of food every single year, with many other wealthy nations reporting similarly shocking figures. The folks at Sustainable Table have long been on a mission to make our food consumption habits better for the environment,…
On Sunday 21 September, hundreds of thousands of people across the globe took the streets to march for action against climate change. The People’s Climate March took place ahead of the UN Climate Summit, which will be hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon in New York on Tuesday; Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop will be there to represent Australia….
Carla Cosgrove has seen many different faces of the beauty industry. A former makeup artist, her knowledge of ingredients, products and techniques is matched only by her unique insights on body image, self esteem and inner beauty. Candour Store is the sum of Carla’s experience, offering a beautifully curated range of Australian and international beauty brands, all of which have been…
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