Written by: Nelize ErnstDriving around the semi-forest roads of Newlands – Cape Town, you will discover a magical place famously known as The Montebello Design Centre, located in the farm buildings on the historic site of Montebello. The buildings and land have an interesting history, being the birt
Written by: Giulia Simolo Often it’s during our spare time that we think the most about how to improve our environment and make a difference in the world. So spare a thought for the kinds of hobbies that you partake in. You might not realise that some hobbies could be adding strain to the earth’s re
Written by: Nosimilo RamelaGrowing up in a rural area near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Mthenjwa Mhlongo spent his days playing in the river, herding cows and learning about herbs from his uncle and grandmother. Now, as an adult living not too far from his birthplace, he is passionate about the env
“I don’t know. It’s very time-consuming, and I really am trying to do something about climate change. It’s the most vital thing we can be thinking about. My husband and I go through a marathon to get [a runway show] together. It took him four or five hours just to get the shoes for the girls so they
Well I really am Irish so it´s my duty to embrace St Paddy´s Day and this year we´ve got a couple good, green, glam reasons for you to wear green this St Patrick´s Day!The luck of the Irish may have little to do with eco-fashion—well, unless you´re Bono and Ali Hewson—but if you can´t flash a little
Last Thursday myself and liveeco´s newest team member, Gerry went off to Avondale in Paarl, to experience their eco tour of the winery. We could not have asked for better weather, after a week of temperature´s soaring in the high 30´s even 40´s out in Paarl, it was overcast and relatively cool (the
Written by: Giulia SimoloVegetarianism is a lifestyle change that can help improve your health, but it’s also a moral issue. Some people who cut meat from their diet feel better about themselves. If you’re thinking about becoming a vegetarian, the environment is happy, too. Here are some benefits of
Ferretti said that Watson “had a Jane-Birkin-in-the-seventies image in mind,” when designing the eco-friendly line Emma Watson recently inked a deal with Alberta Ferretti to design a collection for the fashion house, Pure Threads by Emma Watson.The five-piece line will feature eco-friendly pieces
In the past, electricity prices used to be cheap. The rising cost of energy, coupled with design regulations for new buildings, have lead many companies to look for ways to create buildings that use less energy and optimise comfort levels.According to Buildinginformationmanagement.com, commercial an
Written by: Ray MaotaVolkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has begun building a new press shop at its Uitenhage plant in the Eastern Cape. The project is set to cost R500-million (US$69-million) and will comply with the company’s green initiative. A press shop is a computer-controlled production line that