Fairtrade Coffee Week 2013
This is the motif of this year’s FAIRTRADE COFFEE WEEK, a high energy campaign filled with gorgeous cappuccinos, caffeine-loaded events and exciting competitions.
Anthropologie Launches Rags2Riches Capsule Collection
ANTHROPOLOGIE has partnered with eco-ethical company Rags2Riches on a capsule collection. The line – which is available to buy online now – features three brightly coloured woven bags.
Stella McCartney’s Recycled Faux-Python Bags Boost Employment in Africa
Stella McCartney, has recently launched recycled faux-python bags that are made in Africa! This British designer, famous for her commitment to animal rights and vegetarian lifestyle, is an industry leader in creating eco non-leather shoes and handbags.
Avant Garde welcomes vida e caffè on board
We are thrilled to announce our latest partner, Vida e Caffe, for this year’s Avant Garde upcycled design competition.
Asos Reclaimed Vintage
Making use of discarded clothing, excess fabric and designs from decades past the Asos Green Room presents Reclaimed Vintage. Sourced by a team of ‘vintage experts who trawl the world’s house clearances, garages and warehouse sales, reworking pieces alongside authentic vintage finds’.
Topshop Launches Second Reclaim to Wear Collection
Topshop has reunited with Orsola de Castro’s Reclaim to Wear initiative for a second collection of womenswear derived from upcycled materials, including production offcuts and surplus stock otherwise bound for the landfill.
The Shoestring Collective Pops Up in Cape Town
The Shoestring Collective is a South African designer goods pop-up shop open now in the Gardens Centre in Cape Town.
Modavanti Blog {July 2013}
Live Eco’s crash course in eco labelling featured in July’s Modavanti Blog Round-up
New Farmers Market set for the Southern Suburbs
So a little birdie tells us that a new Farmers Market is due to open in the Southern Suburbs later this year, just in time for summer!
H&M Wants Your Clothes: Sustainable Fashion Friend or Foe?
H&M, shortly after launching its Conscious Collection, is once again showing an interest in sustainable fashion by offering consumers discount vouchers for dropping off their old clothes in store.