Cheap Fashion High Cost
byUnderstanding our own personal relationship with clothing is often overlooked or misunderstood. How many of us truly know or care where all our clothing comes from or is made of, or if workers were paid a fair wage?
Down to the Market!
byShopping at a farmers market has many benefits, both for you and the environment. Here’s why and some of our favourite farmers markets in SA.
Axe Those Allergies
bySpring is here and flowers are blooming. Enter pollen: your arch nemesis that leads to allergies. Here are a few natural remedies to axe those allergies this spring.
Bruno Pieters Honest by LFW 2013 Estethica Exhibition
byBritain has got it right! The 2013 Estethica Showcase exhibited 15 cutting-edge eco designers. Each 2013 designer had to adhere to Estethica principles of fair-trade, ethical practices, and organic designs.
Biofuel in South Africa
byFossil fuels, oil and the energy-intensive nature of petrol production means that many countries are focusing on biofuel production. While South Africa seems to have the policies and plans in place, commercial biofuel production hasn’t materialised yet.
Biodegradable Sandals from Amazonas
byAmazonas are beautiful, recycled and biodegradable sandals. They are inspired by the nature and diversity of Brazil and come in four distinct lines: EcoRubber, BioRubber, Fun and Enjoy.
Romancing the Daisies
byIt’s flower season at the West Coast Nature Reserve, near Langebaan. The reserve is bursting with colour and is a must-see for locals and any tourists alike.
Spur Making Biodiesel from Vegetable Cooking Oil
byOver a million litres of vegetable cooking oil used by the Spur Corporation across three of its restaurant operations in the Western Cape, have been converted to biodiesel to power a range of fishing vessels, trucks and mining equipment.
Nikki Seegers
byNikki Seegers is the founder and editor of Live Eco. After working corporate for a few years Nikki decided to live out her passion for fashion, the environment and online and realize her dream of owning her own business, by starting Live Eco in 2008.
Olivia Fragale
byOlivia Fragale is a recent Environmental Graduate from The University of Vermont who just moved to Cape Town. Her passion is in Sustainable Education and believes behavioural change is possible and fun.