You know those clothes that are sitting forlornly in your wardrobe just waiting to be worn again? It’s time to set them free and give them a new life with the help of SWOP in Brisbane’s West End. This little gem situated behind the old Absoe building is a treasure trove of loveliness where you…
It’s no secret that e-waste is a growing problem for our global community, but much of the environmental and social damage wrought by disused technology items is still swept under the rug. A massive 23 million old mobile phones are estimated to be sitting in homes around Australia, but it’s hard to imagine what the…
Sustainable fashion advocate and all-round design guru Vivienne Westwood has developed a range of ethically produced bags for online retail giant ASOS. Made in Nairobi by women affected by extreme poverty, the Ethical Africa collection uses recycled canvas, repurposed roadside signs and leather cut-offs to create a range of unisex totes and backpacks, along with…
The undisputed queen of statement sunglasses, New Zealand-born designer Karen Walker is shining a spotlight on Kenyan craftspeople for her new collection, Visible. Not only do every pair of specs from the range come complete with a screen-printed pouch bearing a traditional Kenyan design, the artisans responsible for creating the pouches are also front…
After three years of successful events in Brisbane, the Undress team are southbound this year and they’re taking their catwalk with them! Joining in the Sustainable Living Festival celebrations, the premier Undress Melbourne runway is happening this Saturday 15 February and features a who’s who of ethical, sustainable, vintage and handmade labels, including Madonna Bain (pictured), Studio…
The juggernaut that is Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival just keeps growing and growing – at this rate we’re thinking of scheduling annual leave for two weeks next February! And while sustainability is a serious issue, there is lots of fun to be had during this Stayin’ Alive-themed event, which runs from 8-23 February and is…
Packing crates have been the material of choice for fabulously cheap furnishings in hip homes, gardens and cafes for years. Now the multi-tasking pallet is about to be rewarded for its contribution to saving the planet and sparking the imagination of eco-savvy designers everywhere. Create from a Crate pits more than 30 furniture makers, artists…
The freedom to love whoever we choose is something that many of us take for granted. But in 76 countries around the world it’s a crime to be gay – and in 10 of these it can even cost you your life. International cosmetics giants LUSH are taking a stand against this discrimination in the…
Hands up who likes to get hands on every now and then!? Bleeding Heart’s Hands On Brisbane program of craft, art and design workshops is back in 2014, turning their Ann Street gallery space into the sunshine state’s most bustling creative hub between February and May. Designed to unleash your inner maker, Hands On brings…
We’re no strangers to curling up with a cup of hot tea on winter nights. And when the temperature rises, it’s a pitcher of grandma’s iced tea that’s our summer saviour. But next time the clock strikes tea time, why not try something a little different? Organic and Fairtrade-certified tea label Nature’s Cuppa have just…
In a move that has surprised no one but outraged many, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority confirmed on the weekend that it would be going ahead with the Abbott Government’s previously axed plans to dump dredge spoil in the Reef. The World Heritage-protected area is already under serious pressure from climate change, coral…
Ethical footwear giants and pioneers of social enterprise, TOMS, have announced they will be walking a new business pathway in 2014. Building on the success of their ‘One for One’ model (which matches footwear purchases with donations of shoes to people in developing countries), TOMS are stepping up and committing to manufacture at least one…
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