Fashion reviews
Pure style
Monday, 20 July 2009Pure Pod's quality clothing range is original, versatile and made from sustainable fabrics including bamboo, organic cotton, hemp, soy and silk.
One stop eco-shop
Friday, 17 July 2009Trashbags have a fun range, including this bright lunchbox and esky combo. It's stocked at your one stop eco- and ethical-shop, Ethical Threads.
Fair and funky
Thursday, 5 February 2009Global Conduct is a small, family business with some big ideas. Check out Global Conduct's Loose Allo Hat and Silk Noil Loop Sarong.
The Green Beauty Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Being Naturally Gorgeous
Monday, 1 December 2008With its holistic approach, touching on food, fitness, sleep, spiritual wellbeing and the environment, among other things, this book takes a refreshing 'buy less' approach to beauty, encouraging readers to find multiple uses for products and to stick to the essentials.
Bags of character
Thursday, 6 November 2008For a stylish, one-off bag that won't weigh on your conscience check out Kara Smith's handmade range.
More bang for your buck
Friday, 29 February 2008BANG (Building A New Generation) Consortium is a stylish range of shopping carry-alls, including the 'Winnie' circle bag, that supports fair trade producers in Bangladesh. Woven from jute, a rain-fed crop with little need for fertilisers or pesticides, these bags are biodegradable and can even be used as mulch once you've worn them out.
Kids Organic Appeal
Tuesday, 13 November 2007Pure Baby's stylish, organic clothing range goes from newborn sizes to seven-year-old children.
Making Tracks
Friday, 13 April 2007From the streets of Brazil, comes the unique clothing and accessories brand, Y.
Climate-neutral clothing
Monday, 29 January 2007While mass-produced fashion labels are simply keeping up with consumer demands for affordable, designer imitations, Bird Textiles is all about creating quality pieces with longevity in mind.
Overhaul
Monday, 15 January 2007They were once advertising posters destined for the dump, but now they're trendy messenger bags. Design company Haul source these old billboard ‘skins' from advertising agencies, along with other commercial waste that would otherwise end up as landfill.
