5 Minutes with Nicole Smith
byMeet Nicole Smith, Remake Design Challenge FASHION finalist, who is in her 2nd year at CPUT. We find out what makes this coffee obsessed…
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Fashion Gets Slimy – How Hagfish Slime Could Be Used in Clothing Production
byThe idea of hagfish slime doesn’t sound very appealing or like something you’d want on your skin, but it could actually be a ground-breaking way to create greener clothing choices in the future.
Adidas Back Onside with Greenpeace Detox 2020 Plans
byAdidas is returning onside with it’s Greenpeace Detox Plan. Two weeks after the FIFA World Cup sponsor received a a red card from Greenpeace for lagging behind on its commitments toward creating a toxic-free supply chain, the sportswear giant announced last Wednesday key milestones that will steer its efforts back on course.
5 Minutes with Anke Nel
byMeet Anke Nel, Remake Design Challenge FASHION finalist from Cape Town College of Fashion Design. We find out what makes this young fashion designer tick…
Remake Design Challenge 2014 Finalists
byThe Live Eco Remake Design Challenge, South Africa’s premier sustainable fashion and interior design competition and official World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 project {#WDC547}, today announces their 2014 finalists.
Young Eco Celebrities Who Make Us Green With Style Envy!
byThey’re young, stylish and eco-fabulous! Here are some of the most fashionable female eco celebrities and what makes them so greenspirational.
Greenpeace Uncovers Toxic World Cup Merchandise
byGreenpeace is calling foul on Adidas, Nike, and Puma and accusing them of manufacturing toxic World Cup merchandise, ahead of this week’s start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Nike Reveals World’s first 3D-printed Performance Sports Bag
byNike has recently unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed performance sports bag, but don’t count on owning one yourself. The sportswear giant only made three copies of the carryall, which it’s billing the world’s first three-dimensionally printed performance sports bag.
Lily Cole Launches Limited-Edition Shoes exclusively for Sky Rainforest Rescue
byActress, Social Entrepreneur and Environmentalist Lily Cole adds ‘Shoe Designer’ to her title as she launches her first trainer collection with sustainable brand Veja, as part of her work as ambassador for Sky Rainforest Rescue.
Shoe-Wow! How to Upcycle Old Shoes
byIf you’re a shoeholic (guilty as charged), you’ll know how heart-breaking it is to suffer damage to your precious soles. But there are ways you can upcycle old shoes so that you do justice to their beauty while preventing waste. Here are some ideas.