Article by: Jessica SolomonsWith winter fast approaching we’re all hauling out the heaters and electric blankets in preparation for the cold nights ahead, but before you turn on your non-eco friendly appliances take a look at some green alternatives to keeping warm. Save with Solar According
We’ve loved the work of eco-fashion visionary Leanne Marshall ever since she debuted her unique designs on Project Runway back in 2008. (In case you missed it, she went on to win Season 5’s grand prize with her highly original sculptural designs.) So you can imagine our excitement when we caught win
Yoghurt lid becomes the spoon When you’re on your lunch run and grab packaged meals such as a salad or yoghurt, it’s often not possible to eat without cutlery and you’re therefore forced to grab an eating utensil as well. And if you haven’t got your re-usable stainless steel cutlery handy then it
Napa Soap is hand made in Napa Valley, California, in very limited quantities – less than 50 bars at a time. These 100% plant-derived bars utilise locally harvested ingredients as well as leftover wine and grapeseed oil from local vineyards.Try the Cabernet Soapignon, the Napa Valley in a bar of soa
South Africa is a semi-arid country with an annual average rainfall of 464 mm compared to a world average of 857 mm. This is far below a reasonable level and the fact is, water is an endangered source. Current annual water demand is 493 000 mega-litres, and historically, demand grows by at least 3.9
With less than 70 days left until the first match of the Soccer World Cup 2010, Nike has unveiled its 2010 World Cup kits. They’re made from discarded plastic bottles, harvested from landfills in Japan and Taiwan, that were melted down into yarn and then spun into fabric.This will be the first time
April is upon us which means it’s time for the long-awaited Alternative Fashion Week! With an emphasis on recycled textiles, ethical souring and all things sustainable this is a major event in the eco-fashionisa’s calendar. Exciting, new designers from across the globe will travel to East L
Cape Town is a city surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, and one local taxi firm is doing its best to keep it green.The Green Cab is an eco-friendly taxi service, run by Amiene van der Merwe. Inspired by the needs of today´s traveler she rallied three other women to start a green business.”I th
The liveeco team would like to wish you all a festive and safe Easter Weekend! Remember there are loads of organic and fairtrade chocolate easter egg options. Green & Blacks organic chocolate has been available in SA for a while now and is absolutely delicious, you can get it from Pick n Pay. We
While we can’t speak to their structural stability and or durability, elephant dung certainly makes for an interesting biodegradable material. These 10-inch stiletto heels, created by a London artist/mysterioso who goes only by the handle “INSA,” were commissioned by the Tate as part of a series of