Elle Decoration {OCT/NOV 2015}
Live Eco’s founder and editor, Nikki Stear, featured in the Oct/Nov 2015 issue of Elle Decoration South Africa.
Sergio Rossi Collaborates with Green Carpet Challenge on Eco-Silk Shoes
Milanese shoemaker, Sergio Rossi, has joined forces with Livia Firth’s “Green Carpet Challenge” to create the sustainable fashion initiatives inaugural line of shoes and purses.
TOPIC verifies Fry’s non GMO labelling claim
Fry’s Original Hot Dogs was TOPIC’s top nominated product by consumers in early March. The product claims on the box that it is “a non GM product” and the team went to work uncovering the facts.
Innovative Eco-friendly School Opens in Joe Slovo Township
Children from the Silindokuhle Crèche in the impoverished Joe Slovo Township this week, received a major boost towards their education in the form of a newly built eco-friendly school.
Wildlife Works Becomes Africa’s First Carbon-Neutral, Fair-Trade Factory
Now that it’s been greenlit by Fair Trade U.S.A., Wildlife Works can formally claim the title of Africa’s first—and so far only—carbon-neutral and fair-trade clothing factory. The certification is only the tip of the company’s environmental stewardship, however.
MAC Cosmetics is No Longer Cruelty-Free
Actress and model Pamela Anderson wants MAC Cosmetics to clean up their act. The former Viva Glam spokesmodel is calling out the beauty retailer in a plea to reinstate their cruelty-free policy, which was abandoned to sell cosmetics in China.
H&M Debuts New Denim Styles Made From Recycled Garments
H&M is expanding its selection of denim made from the reclaimed fibers of clothing collected through its garment-recycling initiative.
Woolworths Introduces South Africa’s First Sustainable Mannequins
RE:, the iconic and edgy denim brand known for its sustainability credentials has launched its first trendy and innovatively designed standalone store in Menlyn, Pretoria and introduced a first for the South African retail environment with their use of specialised, sustainable mannequins.
Freitag to Launch World’s First 100% Compostable Denim Jeans
The world’s first 100 percent compostable denim jeans are coming your way. Part of Freitag’s “F-abric” line of European-grown and -produced workwear, the upcoming five-pocket design—dubbed the “E500″— is entirely cotton-free, comprising 81 percent linen and 19 percent hemp in a 19-ounce weight for men and a 17 ounce for women.
What is Zero-Waste Fashion Design & Why Does it Matter?
If you have been following the Live Eco Remake Design Challenge you will know that our special prize went to emerging designer Hannah-Rose Smith…