Macy’s will be bidding adieu to its clear plastic hangers this fall. As part of a raft of sustainable improvements announced Thursday, the department store plans to replace the 300 million hangers it uses each year with matte-black versions made from recycled materials. Macy’s apparel vendors will s
Written by: Pippa EhrlichThe World Wide Fund for Nature´s (WWF) Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) was established in 2004 with the aim of boosting joint efforts between conservation groups and South Africa´s wine industry, and now boasts 195 members.The BWI´s mandate is to protect natural habit
liveeco´s editor in chief, Nikki Seegers, chats eco savvy design with Irvan Damon of Big Brother fame and finds out more about his new solar initiative with SESSA liveeco: You’ve become quite the eco warrior. What brought about this change in lifestyle after SA met you as Irv from Big Broth
Written by: Giulia SimoloIt’s hard to imagine that the new luscious lipstick you bought which works so well with your skin tone and makes you feel gorgeous is packed with chemicals and is bad for the environment. But this is a reality in many non-organic makeup products. It’s a good idea to take the
Written by: Giulia Simolo If you intend on making a difference when it comes to what you wear, it’s in your best interest to get informed about what fabrics are eco-friendly. In this way, you can make the best clothing choices for you and your family. Sometimes it’s not always easy to know what fabr
freeRange jewels recently launched their new range Cast in Stone. The concept was launched at the Design Indaba 2011 in Cape Town. The focus of the design brief was the bond between the individual and nature, the emotion it evokes and the way in which humans associate with the basic shapes in nature
Join us this evening here from 6 – 7pm where we´ll be bring you an EXCLUSIVE, live videostream forum featuring Ford’s Director of Sustainable Business Strategies John Viera. John plays an integral role in Ford’s sustainability efforts and he´ll be sharing the company’s latest fuel efficiency news ex
“Live Eco has provided Kalahari with a platform to encourage environmental awareness and protection of natural resources. This is key to the Kalahari mission…
Congratulations to a liveeco favourite, Kalahari Spa, on their recent Danish Beauty Awards nominations. Kalahari has been nominated in 2 categories:Body Care-Luxury professional: The Kalahari Aromatic Massage CandleNew Brand Nominee: Best New BrandCongrats ladies, you deserve it. Keep up the g
Written by: Giulia SimoloIf you’ve ever looked at your clothing and thought you had nothing to wear, then what you’re missing is a capsule wardrobe. This is a selection of clothing that contains basic, versatile items with some important investment pieces thrown in for good measure. But what is an i