The fashion industry is glamorous and beautiful – but it’s also cut-throat and hard. Especially for eco designers who are trying to get their collections noticed while simultaneously being conscious about the effect of the clothing industry on the planet. liveeco takes a look at some of the up-and-c
liveeco´s ed in chief fills us in on her latest ethical beauty buys The change in season is now starting to take its toll on my skin, leaving certain areas feeling very dry especially my hands. So at the moment I simply can´t get enough of Kalahari´s Soothing Hand Balm in Aromatic Dune Blend – a
If you’re a fan of Casio G-Shock watches, and you’re a fan of the environment, there’s probably nothing better than being able to combine the two – and that’s what Casio did. They have just released the second line of Limited Edition Go Green Project watches – eco-friendly G-Shocks. Both watches are
There are a number of members of the Hub working in fashion so it´s worth taking note when one of the fashion industry´s most famous names, supermodel Lily Cole, describes ´ethical fashion´ as ´oxymoronic´, particularly since she herself is the co-founder of an ethical fashion label, The North Circu
Golf course developments and golf estates offer a number of benefits for a developing country such as South Africa. New firms are attracted to regions where golf courses are being built, they increase local property values and they also attract higher-spending social groups – which could mean a grea
April is fashion month at liveeco and to kick off the celebrations we have an eco fabulous competition for you to enter and win one of four funky fashion hampers for kids valued at R250 each from HoneyBadger clothing.TO ENTER: All you need to do is click over to HoneyBadger´s website here and
Eco fashion isn’t a new phenomenon. Clothes are one of the ways that people express themselves and many responsible citizens pride themselves in wearing their values on their sleeves by purchasing environmentally-friendly clothes. What is now a topic of “environmental sustainability” used to revolve
Nelson Mandela launches 46664 apparel to boost SA´s garment industry Named after Mandela’s inmate number at Robben Island, 46664 Apparel will debut in August not only as a means to fund the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s charitable efforts (particularly its 46664 AIDS awareness campaign) but also t
We will live differently, but we will live well A major new study by WWF demonstrates that all of the world’s energy needs could be provided cleanly, renewably and economically by 2050.Two years in preparation, The Energy Report breaks new ground with its global scope and its consideration of tot
I know this ad made by Greenpeace is about a year old (and Nestlé claim to have rectified their source of palm oil) but I still find it incredibly effective and drives home the point that we as consumers NEED to read the labels on the products we buy and EDUCATE ourselves as to what corporates are i