Here is an update from our Avant Garde DAF students. With just over 3 weeks to go until the judges convene, the pressure is on!Glad to see all the shirts coming in handy in the first pic.Good luck designers, we can´t wait to see the complete garments xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElemen
Written by: Wilma den HartighNational Geographic has named South Africa´s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden as one of the world´s best picnic spots.Kirstenbosch, which was established in 1913 to conserve and showcase the diverse flora of Southern Africa, is widely celebrated as one of the great
Written by: Giulia Simolo If you want to increase your pecs and biceps, then what you eat is just as important as how often you train at the gym. You might not think a vegetarian or eco-friendly lifestyle will enable you to maximise your workouts, but you’re wrong. There are many great organic foods
I got this info from a U.S. job site, so the SA market may be slightly different but it provides some food for thought for those of you who have hit a fork in the road when it comes to your career or even for those of you starting out along your own job path.Everyone knows we should go greener—buy l
Fairtrade Label South Africa (FLSA) is excited to announce that we will be hosting our first ever Fairtrade Week in South Africa. Running from the 14th-20th November 2011, Fairtrade Week is a national campaign aimed at increasing consumer awareness around Fairtrade.The campaign’s theme – ‘Taste the
Nicole Bridger sews something different into the fabric of her clothing design company — a philosophy to do what is right for the Earth, its people and spirit. ECO Fashion Week 2011 – Nicole Bridger from Eco FashionWeek on Vimeo.Nics xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]
Eco Fashion week was held last week in Vancouver, Canada. Watch the clip below for a preview of the designers and what they had to say on what makes their designs “green”.Introducing Eco Fashion Week 2011 from Eco FashionWeek on Vimeo.Nics xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksThe days where men only used toothpaste and aftershave are long gone. In the past, men who used grooming products were thought to fall into one of two categories: pretty boys or David Beckham (and if you aren’t David Beckham, buying moisturisers and facial products wer
Eco fashion label, Feral Childe is fast fashion retailer, Forever 21´s, latest victim. The U.S´s Forever 21 has been sued by designers from Anna Sui to Threadless to Gwen Stefani to Anthropologie for copyright infringement. Over the years, more than 50 designers claim that their creations have been
Written by: Wilma den HartighRecent international testing has confirmed that South Africa produces the best olive oil on the market when it comes to quality, value for money and truthful labelling.SA Olive (SAO), the voluntary association representing the country’s olive industry, initiated a compre