Avant Garde 2013 on expresso {19 November 2013}
For those of you who missed this morning’s Avant Garde insert on SABC 3’s expresso, here it is!
DIY Advent Calendar Ideas
Christmas has always been my favourite time of year. Ever since I was kid, 01 December marked the countdown to my birthday and Christmas and the days were numbered by our advent calendar.
6 Must-Read Safe Driving Tips for this Holiday Season
December is a joyous time of year, a time to celebrate the successes or put to rest the disappointments of the past year, and to unwind and recharge for the year ahead. It’s also when people take to the roads en masse to visit family, go on holiday and get away from it all.
Sass & Bide Made with Love {Made in Africa}
Australian designers, Sass & Bide, have teamed up for the third time with the International Trade Centre and the United Nations, this time to create a limited edition shopper, clutch and purse.
Vivienne Westwood Designs Eco-friendly Gift Wrapping for Lush
This Christmas Vivenne Westwood has designed eco-friendly gift wrapping for Lush Cosmetics in the form of two limited edition “Climate Knot-Wraps”.
Avant Garde object 2013 Winners Announced
Last night was the Avant Garde object and Avant Garde dress design installation and prize giving, sponsored by Pick n Pay in partnership with vida e caffè and Design Time. The event was hosted by Live Eco and vida e caffè and vida’s Wembley Square store.
Avant Garde dress 2013 Winners Announced
Last night was the prize giving and design installation for both Avant Garde dress and Avant Garde object, sponsored by Pick n Pay and The Body Shop in partnership with vida e caffè and The Cape Town Fashion Council; hosted by Live Eco and vida e caffè at vida’s Wembley Square store.
ReFashioned: Cutting Edge Clothing from Upcycled Materials
Hot on the heels on the culmination of Live Eco’s upcycled fashion design competition, Avant Garde dress – won by Marquin Sampson from CPUT, comes the release of “ReFashioned”, a new eco fashion book by fashion activist, designer, and FIT lecturer Sass Brown.
Ethical Fashion E-tailer, Zady, Launches Pop-up at La Guardia Airport
I stumbled upon Zady’s online store a couple of weeks ago and have been meaning to do a post since. Just this week Zady has have launched a pop-up ethical fashion store in NYC’s busy LaGuardia airport, just in time for the holidays.
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Going Green
Go green in 15 easy steps with Live Eco’s Lazy Girl Guide to Going Green, even the laziest amongst us can action.