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Envious organic make-up

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Natural cosmetics from down under Up until recently, if you wanted a more “natural” make up you had to shop at health food stores, the selection was rather limited and well let’s face it, they weren’t very exciting. Well not anymore, Nvey Eco is the answer that all you eco-friendly fashionistas

Calling all Vegan Fashionista´s…

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Looking for leather alternatives…? Alternative Outfitters offers a huge selection of vegan shoes, vegan boots, and vegan bags. They search for the most fashionable and affordable faux leather and animal friendly shoes, bags, and apparel. Now it is easy for every vegan and vegetarian to shop for

What is your pet´s eco pawprint?

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SUVs owners are often castigated by us greenies for their earth-unfriendly lifestyle. A new book argues that pets are just as bad.New Zealand authors Robert and Brenda Vale´s book, “Time to Eat the Dog: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living” is an exhaustive analysis of the environmental impact of co

Brewing giant reduces its carbon footprint

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SABMiller turns to biogas  Article by: Janine ErasmusThe world’s second largest brewer SABMiller has introduced a cost-saving and environment-friendly treatment for the waste water flowing out of its Alrode plant, south of Johannesburg.In doing so the brewing giant is reducing its carbon foo

Eco fashion controversy

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The rush to become environmentally friendly has had a big impact on fashion marketing. Eco fashion controversy has emerged, however, out of the debate of what it takes to qualify as ‘green,’ ‘eco-friendly,’ ‘organic’ or ‘natural.’The latest victim of eco fashion controversy is Stella McCartney, whos

Restore & protect your skin with Africology´s new serum

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Africology recently launched its Renewing Facial Therapy Serum (R660.00), designed to boost the skin’s defence system and to protect it from premature ageing. The serum’s unique 100% natural ingredient formulation speeds up the skin regeneration process and delivers firm and radiant skin. This produ

Rani Jones

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Chic Yet Ethical This cutting-edge label seems too cool to be ethical but behind their modern aesthetic lays a commitment to socially responsible principles. The duo behind the label, Rani Patel and Lucy Jones, are determined to prove that a label can be both fashion forward and ethically minded

Trash Island

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Another thing I learnt while watching The Late Show with David Letterman, was actually a very informative show for a change, was that there is a giant island of trash just floating around in the Pacific Ocean somewhere between Hawaii and San Francisco. According to

LUDD – Organic & Recycled

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LUDD is a Swedish – Spanish company, based in Barcelona, creating ethical, ecological, European made clothing for little boys aged 0 to 4 yrs old. LUDD garments are made of 100% fair-trade organic cotton and only natural fertilizers have been used in growing the organic cotton, which is completely p