Trekking for Trash Kicks Off
So our friends over at Trekking for Trash began their 3000km trek from Alexander Bay to Kosi Bay in support of litter awareness amongst the various coastal communities, on Tuesday.
Eco Design: Manufacturing Process Avant Garde object
This week, Week 5, of Avant Garde object; we asked the students to put together storyboards detailing the manufacturing process of making their eco design objects.
Red Carpet Green Dress Challenge 2013 Begins
The annual Red Carpet Green Dress challenge, which requires designers to create a gown made entirely of sustainable materials with the winning design to be worn on the Oscars red carpet, just opened and will accept designer submissions until Nov. 5.
Gwyneth Paltrow Tries Her Hand at Ethical Fashion Design
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is trying her hand at a new role: ethical fashion designer. Following stylish collaborations with the likes of MiH Jeans, Melissa Odabash, and Rag & Bone, Paltrow has teamed up with British ethical fashion label Chinti and Parker to create a pair of cashmere sweaters.
Eco Design Progress Report: Week 4
This week the Avant Garde object Design Time students showcase their eco design development. They show us through their boards how the design is evolving and the various problems they are running into when it comes to sustainable design.
Biodegradable Sandals from Amazonas
Amazonas are beautiful, recycled and biodegradable sandals. They are inspired by the nature and diversity of Brazil and come in four distinct lines: EcoRubber, BioRubber, Fun and Enjoy.
Romancing the Daisies
It’s flower season at the West Coast Nature Reserve, near Langebaan. The reserve is bursting with colour and is a must-see for locals and any tourists alike.
Spur Making Biodiesel from Vegetable Cooking Oil
Over a million litres of vegetable cooking oil used by the Spur Corporation across three of its restaurant operations in the Western Cape, have been converted to biodiesel to power a range of fishing vessels, trucks and mining equipment.
Nikki Seegers
Nikki Seegers is the founder and editor of Live Eco. After working corporate for a few years Nikki decided to live out her passion for fashion, the environment and online and realize her dream of owning her own business, by starting Live Eco in 2008.
Olivia Fragale
Olivia Fragale is a recent Environmental Graduate from The University of Vermont who just moved to Cape Town. Her passion is in Sustainable Education and believes behavioural change is possible and fun.