H&M Conscious Fall 2011 Fashion Campaign

H&M Conscious Fall 2011 Fashion Campaign

H&M has unveiled its latest Conscious Fall 2011 campaign featuring top models Caroline Brasch Nielsen and Frida Gustavsson. This special collection, which is part of the Swedish retailer´s actions for a more sustainable fashion future, includes an alluring display of ladylike pieces made in orga

SA to celebrate its first Fairtrade Week

Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) is excited to announce that we will be hosting our first ever Fairtrade Week in South Africa. Running from the 14th-20th November 2011, Fairtrade Week is a national campaign aimed at increasing consumer awareness around Fairtrade.The campaign’s theme – ‘Taste the

Earth, People, Spirit with Nicole Bridger

Nicole Bridger sews something different into the fabric of her clothing design company — a philosophy to do what is right for the Earth, its people and spirit. ECO Fashion Week 2011 – Nicole Bridger from Eco FashionWeek on Vimeo.Nics xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]

Eco Fashion Week: Vancouver

Eco Fashion week was held last week in Vancouver, Canada. Watch the clip below for a preview of the designers and what they had to say on what makes their designs “green”.Introducing Eco Fashion Week 2011 from Eco FashionWeek on Vimeo.Nics xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName

Fashion piracy spreads to eco fashion

Eco fashion label, Feral Childe is fast fashion retailer, Forever 21´s, latest victim. The U.S´s Forever 21 has been sued by designers from Anna Sui to Threadless to Gwen Stefani to Anthropologie for copyright infringement. Over the years, more than 50 designers claim that their creations have been

South African olive oil is the best

Written by: Wilma den HartighRecent international testing has confirmed that South Africa produces the best olive oil on the market when it comes to quality, value for money and truthful labelling.SA Olive (SAO), the voluntary association representing the country’s olive industry, initiated a compre

Our top picks of eco conscious clothing for men

Written by: Giulia Simolo“If I want eco fashion, where am I supposed to find it?” This is a question you’ve probably asked yourself before, especially if you’re the kind of guy who doesn’t enjoy spending a lot of time shopping for clothing. Yes, sometimes it can feel daunting to find places where to

A desert experience

Experience the true essence and culture of the Khoi San, with their ingrained response to nature and unparalleled eco intelligence.The Kalahari Spa Range, originating from the Kalahari Desert in Africa, intrigues internal markets. This unique range of spa and body products will charm and captivate y

The perfect antidote to a power outage

The perfect antidote to a power outage

Spring has sprung in the mother city!While the mass power outage that disrupted just about the whole of Cape Town this morning, played havoc with my morning schedule of emails, proposals and blogging, I decided it was the perfect opportunity for a Spring walk! My mom lives near Rondebosch Common and