Written by: Mark ReidThe City of Cape Town will soon submit an application to the Western Cape provincial government for the proclamation of two new nature reserves in the city, and the expansion of an existing reserve.The news follows a positive reception to the announcement made in early 2011 that
I am busy reading Yvon Chouinard´s book, Let my people go surfing, and am now a true fan of eco outdoor label, Patagonia. If you can get your hands on this book, it´s a wonderful read – something every boss should take a peek at.The ethical fashion brand has recently opened their flagship UK store i
New to SA´s eco beauty shores are the Balm Balm and Spiezia Organics skincare ranges, which launched in the country last month. According to love green´s Sue Rowan, the sole importer of the 100% natural skincare products, it’s time for South African consumers to catch up to the rest of the world whe
During a jaw-dropping presentation at Portland Fashion Week, sustainable lifestyle apparel brand Earthtec unveiled its provocative collaboration with Seth Aaron Henderson, season 7 winner of “Project Runway.” The completely sustainable collaboration was inspired by Earthtec and Seth Aaron´s mutual p
Stella McCartney will launch a new eco-friendly range of sunglasses in her spring collection.The designer is famed for her responsibly sourced garments, having previously introduced vegan high heels to her label.Her new collection will feature five pairs of eco-friendly sunglasses, three with acetat
Avant Garde, is a collaborative competition between liveeco, SA´s expert in eco chic living and the first online eco publication in SA truly devoted to eco-friendly and ethical fashion, beauty and lifestyle and one of Cape Town´s top fashion design schools, Design Academy of Fashion (DAF).The idea b
Here is an update from our Avant Garde DAF students. With just over 3 weeks to go until the judges convene, the pressure is on!Glad to see all the shirts coming in handy in the first pic.Good luck designers, we can´t wait to see the complete garments xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElemen
Written by: Wilma den HartighNational Geographic has named South Africa´s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden as one of the world´s best picnic spots.Kirstenbosch, which was established in 1913 to conserve and showcase the diverse flora of Southern Africa, is widely celebrated as one of the great
I got this info from a U.S. job site, so the SA market may be slightly different but it provides some food for thought for those of you who have hit a fork in the road when it comes to your career or even for those of you starting out along your own job path.Everyone knows we should go greener—buy l
