On 25 May, 2013, Open Streets Cape Town will launch its programme for an Open Streets network in Cape Town to help connect different communities, encourage residents to use alternative and environmentally sustainable modes of transport.
In 2012 the sale of Fairtrade food products in South Africa reached a record high of R234 million, a 220% increase from 2011’s R73.2 million. For the third year in a row South African consumers and businesses have chosen Fairtrade as their preferred sustainability choice.
Depending on whom you ask, H&M is either the problem or the solution for bringing sustainable fashion to the consumer. The Swedish retailer isn’t just any apparel firm, after all.
British designer Vivienne Westwood has joined hands with airlines group Virgin Atlantic to design eco-friendly uniforms for its cabin crew and ground staff.
Founder and President of Vancouver’s Eco Fashion Week, Myriam Laroche talks to the Vancouver Sun in this video below and states why she decided to found the event and what her thoughts on sustainable fashion are.
For those of you who don’t know, The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is an annual thee-day music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California in the Inland Empire’s Coachella Valley.
Already renowned for its world-class sushi, Rock Sushi Thai Restaurant has partnered with Fairtrade and the newly launched De Bos range of Fairtrade certified wines to offer patrons two tantalising promotions from Friday 5th April until Monday 25 May 2013.
Zara is under investigation by Argentinian authorities over its alleged use of slave labour. The South American nation’s Government Control Agency raided a series of factories associated with the world’s No. 1 apparel retailer after La Alameda, a local workers’ rights group, tipped it off.
Fast fashion chain H&M launched its second “Conscious” collection, the ‘Conscious Exclusive’ collection, last week in New York City, marking the brand’s continued efforts to create sustainable clothing.
Two emerging creative enterprises – fashion label Ampersander and fine art consultancy Lineaist – have teamed up to create Silver Linings, a pop-up shop in Darlinghurst, Sydney, showcasing new collections of ethical fashion and textiles for this week’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia.