Organic cotton may represent a tiny share of the world’s total cotton crop – last measured at just 0.7% according to the Textile Exchange – but that still equates to more than 700,000 metric tons of fibre being harvested every year. These days there are no shortage of buyers for organic cotton, and with the…
Winter might be waning, but it’s still just cold enough to cosy yourself up in some winter woollies – and socially conscious knitwear company Gudrun & Gudrun have just the thing to keep you warm. Owned by two women from the Faroe Islands, which sit between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic, Gudrun &…
Certified Organic Australian skincare brand Vanessa Megan is a true labour of love – springing from founder Vanessa Gray’s passion for creating her own chemical-free products. Started in her kitchen in 2001, the range is now available around Australia and internationally. We spoke to Vanessa about inspiration, DIY beauty and the things she’s learnt since the arrival…
Since we first spotlighted designer Tess Freund and her home-grown label in Issue 22, things have certainly been busy over at Monkey & Mum HQ. Until now, Tess has been designing and making her baby-friendly jewellery in a small Brisbane studio, but with demand steadily growing, she has decided to expand her business and partner…
Known for their boxy tees and signature oversized smock dresses, New York’s State the Label are all about easy-to-wear, ready-to-go sustainable fashion. Now Adrienne Antonson, State’s founder and designer, is putting that philosophy to the test as she takes up an artist’s residency at Portland’s Museum of Contemporary Craft. With just a few basic sewing supplies on…
Whoever said knits are only for winter obviously hadn’t set eyes on The Carmen, a limited edition Merino dress created by designers Kaylene Milner and Carmen Hamilton. “Slow-fashion means I can create artisanal garments, designed to be worn and cherished year after year. I love how a single yarn can create a beautiful garment,” Kaylene says…
As we count down the final days of Plastic Free July, it’s time for anyone who accepted this year’s challenge to reflect on the triumphs and dilemmas of a life without the often-hard-to-avoid conveniences of shopping bags, cling wrap and disposable packaging. If you didn’t take the pledge, remember there’s always a great wealth of information…
If you’re a creative type with a smashing idea for a startup, it’s time to polish your pitch and enter it in this year’s Creative3 Pitch for your chance to secure funding and transform your dreams into reality. Creative3 Pitch, the brainchild of River City Labs and QUT Creative Enterprise Australia, is a breakfast event where finalists can pitch…
If you’re ready to kick the winter blues and say hello to craft season, you don’t have long to wait! There’s only one week until Craft Victoria’s annual Craft Cubed festival kicks off in Melbourne with exhibitions, installations, open studios, workshops and events happening all over the city. We love the sound of this terrarium,…
‘Without exception, everyone in this room is doing something inspiring,’ Tamsin Lejeune tells us. This is an opening gambit that we’ve all heard before at one networking event or another. Only this time, the buzz in the room was palpable because when you’re at the ethical fashion forum’s Source Summit, this kind of statement doesn’t feel…
Are you heading to Splendour this weekend? The grass is certainly looking greener for the event after it became one of only three Australian festivals to receive the highest possible result in last year’s ‘Greener Festival Awards’. Festival-goers will notice a few new eco additions around the beautiful North Byron Parklands site, including waterless composting loos…
Nothing beats a healthy home-cooked meal shared with friends – but what about sitting down to dinner with a table full of strangers? The Airbnb of the culinary world, EatWith is a new social networking site built on the idea that communal dining can be a great way to learn about a new place, experience a different culture and…