Ella Bella Constantinides has just returned to South Africa from the United Nations Environmental Programme in Kigali Rwanda. Rwanda was the official world host forWorld Enviro Day 2010. The campaign which is being rolled out stands for “African Youth Standing Up for Bio Diversity” and the Internati
… The Last True Place on Earth In our quest to show you Africa´s vibrant, positive influence on the rest of the world this month, we´d like to introduce you to a new made in Africa by Africans ethical and eco fashion label, Banqu. “Making everything in Africa has been our vision, our mission an
Angela Lindvall wants to save the world, one green action at a time.If there’s one model that’s all about the green movement, it’s Angela Lindvall. She has been an environmental activist for years and promotes a sustainable way of life. She serves as the founder and president of the Collage Foundati
Next year beauty products claiming to be organic will have to meet the same standards as food at the retailer Most eco-foodies already know that food labeled organic must be made with at least 95% certified organic ingredients. Go to the beauty section of your store, however, and eco-beauty seeke
This July we turn our focus to Africa. We´ll be looking at Africa´s influence on international fashion trends, beauty products as well as the profound effect Africa has had on this year´s FIFA World Cup. Below is an article written by Nicky Rehbock from Media Club South Africa which covers the story
SUNO was founded in 2008 by Max Osterweis after more than a decade of collecting textiles on visits to Kenya. The prospect that Kenya´s recent post election turmoil might keep foreigners from visiting or investing in a country overflowing with natural resources, talent and goodwill became the cataly
I came across this article taken from The Guardian and thought I would share it with you as it provides a different view on the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast. It provides insight into how the local people have been effected by the spill and how they are in for a huge change in lifestyle, some will
Cape Town Goes Green for World Cup 2010 World Cup fever has been gripping the country since the start of the FIFA World Cup on 11 June. Last Friday, 18 June, England played Algeria in their Pool game in Cape Town. It was a beautiful day in the Mother City so I decided it would be the perfect oppo
Written by: Jessica SolomonsFor South African Josian Heyerdahl, adventure is in her genes. Her grandfather, Thor Heyerdahl is one of Norway’s most well renowned explorers made famous by his 1947 Kon Tiki Expedition where he and five others sailed from Peru to Polynesia on a replica of anaboriginal r
Actress and animal-advocate Brigitte Bardot made headlines this week after teaming up with Lancel — a leather goods company — to create an eco-friendly, cruelty-free handbag.The product hasn’t been released yet, but it’s being described as an “eco-friendly/green bag made of 100 percent natural fiber