Every piece of clothing we produce has some kind of impact on the environment particularly in terms of the carbon emitted and the chemicals used. By choosing stylish, classic pieces rather than faddish items that will go out of date in a matter weeks, we can help reduce the eco impact of our wardrob
Organic Beauty Making a Difference Looking for the perfect companion to go with your eco-friendly eye make up remover…? (I personally use the Body Shop´s organic Camomile Gentle Eye Make Up Remover as it is great for sensitive skin) Well why not try Simple Gentle Organic cotton wool balls.Simpl
SAB wins big, Greens Boks Article by: Janine ErasmusSouth African premium beer brand Hansa Marzen Gold has won a three-star Superior Taste award at the 2009 International Taste Quality Awards, held by the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi).The local brand, a product of South African
Ascension´s Essentials Collection We first introduced you to seriously eco cool brand Ascension, here, a little while ago. This uber trendy label has recently launched their NEW Essentials Collection. Ascension has become renowned for making cool, affordable collections of street wear basics-wit
Camel farming could be an option for some 20-million to 35-million people living on semi-arid land in Africa, who will soon be unable to grow crops because of climate change, says the co-author of a new study.By 2050, hotter conditions and less rainfall in an area covering some 500 000 to 1-million
Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater I don´t know about you but come winter, my hands are notoriously dry. I´ve been trying out many different eco-friendly hand cream options some of which are too oily, some not nourishing enough and even some that don´t fit nicely into my handbag! Until I finally came ac
The Most Eco-friendly Label Around Ascension has recently launched a new label whose T-shirts might just be the most eco-friendly T-shirts around! Ascension has teamed up with The Carbon Trust to create the UK´s first clothing range to be officially carbon labelled. What´s mo
Elephants Artists The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project (AEACP) promotes and distributes the work of elephant artists to raise funds for elephant conservation. By exhibiting and marketing the paintings and clothing internationally, the AEACP aims to increase public awareness of
Lemongrass love, Lavender Hill (no not the one you thinking of…!), Mint Bliss…Starting to feel a little Zen just reading those names? Wait until you smell the scents of these face and body bar soaps and liquid hand soaps from Peacock Republic. These products live up to their soothing and restora
Have a look at these great and relatively easy tips to a more eco-friendly kitchen we found on webecoist. The kitchen is a sanctuary, a place to prepare a satisfying meal and enjoy it after a tough day at work or school. Accordingly, many people put great effort into making their kitchen look appeal