Avant Garde 2012

Avant Garde, Live Eco´s upcycled fashion project, is underway for a second season. Together with the Design Academy of Fashion, Live Eco will be presenting an upcycled fashion show, proudly sponsored by Pick n Pay & The Body Shop, at The Green Expo at the CTICC on 24 November 2012.

Biodegradable liquid wood sunglasses from Gucci

After their 2011 debut of four sustainable eyewear models produced in collaboration with Safilo group, Italian luxury brand Gucci is continuing their commitment to the environment with the design of sunglasses made from liquid wood – a biodegradable material which has never before been used in the eyewear sector – and new eco-friendly packaging.

Sustainable Soles from Gucci

Gucci have become the latest brand to design an eco-friendly shoe line as part of their pre-fall 2012 collection. Following in the footsteps of the likes of Stella McCartney, the new shoe collection designed by creative director Frida Giannini will use biodegradable plastic instead of leather or suede to create chic, guilt-free footwear. The project is part of Gucci´s ongoing commitment to the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the world´s most important conference on sustainability and fashion.

office upcycle

Office Upcycle: PART 1

Those of you who follow us on Twitter will know that we have begun a small “office makeover” to bring some cheer to the winter months. Last weekend I started with my desk which is an old wooden desk that I had touched up last year with varnish but now decided I needed something brighter and more chic.

Maggots: a sustainable animal feed

An enterprising duo has developed a sustainable alternative to fishmeal and soya livestock feeds, in the process helping to ease the pressure on precious natural resources which are constantly under strain from the growing human population.