10 December 2010 is International Human Rights Day so do your bit to help in the fight against poverty and go barefoot on 10 December! SA fashion writer, Emily Petit-Coetzee, has taken up the challenge to wear the same pair of shoes every day for a month. Emily´s one pair of shoes have been designed
People Tree wins “Most Sustainable Brand” On the 10th November ethical fashion brand, People Tree, added another string to their bow by winning ‘Most Sustainable Brand’ at WGSN Global Fashion Awards, in New York. The award is one of the most prestigious and marks a triumphant year for People
After signing to a New York model agency Summer Rayne Oakes, 26, began turning down campaigns that fell short of her eco beliefs. She was duly shown the door. Then she met Faith Kates, head of the Next modelling agency, who approved of her stance – and the rest is history. To date, Oakes has turned
How cool are these eco trees houses designed by the world´s top architects, designers and artists. TreeLife showcases innovative and creative sustainable architecture, and illustrates that green can co-exist with urban city life.Images: www.thecoolhunter.comNicsx
Woolworths has begun trials to test nitrogen refrigeration technology on its truck fleet, in an effort to further reduce its carbon footprint and improve the transport of temperature-sensitive products.Woolworths is the first retailer in South Africa, and one of only a few internationally, to experi
Nelize Ernst chats with Tony Budden Nelize Ernst: Tell us a bit about your background and how Hemporium got started?Tony Budden: We started in 1996 making bags out of hemp canvas for the student market as it was such a strong textile, and obviously had a certain “maverick” appeal as it was made o
Written by: Tessa KrugerGrant Smith and his uncle Trevor Krull used to run a shark tourism operation in Protea Banks, KwaZulu-Natal, a few years ago.They regularly took local and international scuba divers out on deep sea shark dives and became well-acquainted with the Zambezi and spotted ragged-too
I came across these useful tips on a website called naturalnews.com and thought they might prove useful to most of you out there as I´m sure everyone has had to deal with this problem before. If you were in my household during the renovations we had a few months ago, this was more of a regular occur
South Africa, which builds BMWs and Mercedes Benzes for the US market, is in the thick of the race to deliver a truly practical – and stylish – electric car. Meet the Joule.The battery-operated six-seater was designed by local boy Keith Helfet, an internationally distinguished vehicle designer who,
…for the boys Written by: Giulia SimoloYou ensure you keep an eye on the environment and look fashionable by investing in eco chic clothing, but once you take the garments home they need to be looked after if you intend on making them last longer than a fortnight. But don’t worry – caring for