2010
Scientists turn to porridge and weeds for sustainable natural beauty products
by Nikki StearIf you want to have better, healthier skin, chances are in future you’ll be buying a product derived from the main ingredient for your porridge (oats), or an ancient grain-cum-purple weed called amaranth.Scientists at AgResearch, working through The Biopolymer Network Ltd (BPN) owned by AgResearch,
Swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff
by Nikki StearFor this year´s Fairtrade Fortnight , The Fairtrade Foundation is asking nations across the world to join them in The Big Swap. “For two whole weeks we´ll be asking you to swap your usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff. Your usual bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual cotton socks for Fairtrade cotto
ASCENSION launches limited edition designer T-shirt’s
by Nikki StearEco fashion brand, Ascension is collaborating with high profile names from the world of fashion, art and celebrity for a limited edition T-shirt range to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 from 22 February – 7 March.”Trading fairly is one of our key philosophies here at ASCENSION. These exclusive T-
Jason Mraz scores a Grammy in green style
by Nikki StearJason Mraz – who scored at the 2010 awards show for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for his songs “Make It Mine” and “Lucky” – recently blogged about the sustainable look that he rocked on the red carpet via Freshness Factor Five Thousand.Unlike past outings wh
Carbon Fast in Lent 2010
by Nikki StearWhat to give up for lent that will help the environment Senior bishops are calling for a cut in personal carbon use for each of the 40 days of Lent. Their list of ways to achieve this includes eating less meat, flushing the toilet less often and cutting vegetables thinner so they cook faster.But o
SA gets new coastal conservancy
by Nikki StearArticle by: Janine ErasmusThe popular and environmentally important Soetwater resort on the Cape peninsula has become the Western Cape province’s newest coastal conservancy. Situated about halfway between Kommetjie and Scarborough on the western side of the peninsula, the area is part of the vast Ta
Sustainable does not spell Granola
by Nikki StearThe materialistic world of high fashion may seem inherently at odds with the altruistic fight to save the planet.Opulence, exclusivity and conspicuous consumption are not exactly the hallmarks of an environmental movement. But for designers like Peter Ingwersen from Denmark, a new trend has been dev
Design + Sustainability = W+W
by Nikki StearDelicate forms and innovative technology combine at last in the interests of sustainable progress. The new W+W (washbasin + watercloset) is the sum of indispensable elements for saving both water and space, because its renovation system filters the waste water from the basin and reuses it in the dis
My Big Fat Green Wedding
by Nikki StearArticle by: Nicole Canning With Valentine´s Day behind us, but with love still in the air, February is a perfectly suitable month for popping the question. So, if you´ve just “said yes” – congratulations! Here´s to planning a wedding day that´s fabulous in every way, and eco-friendly too…An “eco”