liveeco´s newest member, Gerry Rothquel, escapes the stresses of everyday life with the Shaman´s Journey at the new Africology Spa in Rosebank Walking into the newly built phase 2 of The Zone in Rosebank, I was already excited to see the new Africology spa. The new section of the mall is brillia
Written by: Nelize Ernst That’s right! A house built with Hemp…. And I’m definitely not talking about your average stoners den! I’m talking state of the art eco-architecture, a double story house with breath taking sea views of the Noordhoek/Kommetjie valley.From hempcrete, hemp insulation, hemp p
Oil and gas companies are queuing in line for exploration licenses to search for shale gas in the Karoo region. Residents of the Karoo (and more recently – wider South African population) are concerned about the unproven shale gas extraction methods that could be harmful to the environment and conta
Check out the EDUN Runway at New York Fashion Week. I´m absolutely loving the new designs coming out of this stalwart label in ethical fashion.Nicsxx
Written by: Wilma den HartighSouth African companies are making a substantial contribution to protecting the environment by introducing eco-friendly pest control agents in the form of Barn Owls to control rat populations.Many companies turn to traditional pest control agents to get rid of rats on th
New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 has come to an end but the fashion spectacular did not fail to deliver when it came to eco fashion. Eco fashion lines making a name for themselves this year include Bodkin, Study NY, EDUN and the always classic Organic by John Patrick. According to Ecouterre, e
Written by: Giulia Simolo It’s Valentine’s Day which brings to mind images of love, but could also be seen as a commercialised day where you spend more money than you should! Throw in having a more eco-friendly day and you’re probably assuming that this means more reasons to shell out the cash. But
Written by: Shamin ChibbaAfrica’s greatest resources may no longer be diamonds and gold, but instead, its big sun-drenched skies. In coming years, the continent, known for the innovation and determination of its people, could provide enough solar energy to light up some of the world’s biggest cities
It seems everyone’s gearing up for Fairtrade fortnight at the end of February, and it looks like Topshop doesn´t want to miss out – putting their spin on ethical fashion, the high-street favourite has launched its own fairtrade line for the special event.The collection, called Snake Valley, consists
The World Naked Bike Ride is a global event, and Cape Town is about to experience it´s first! A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vu