With less than 70 days left until the first match of the Soccer World Cup 2010, Nike has unveiled its 2010 World Cup kits. They’re made from discarded plastic bottles, harvested from landfills in Japan and Taiwan, that were melted down into yarn and then spun into fabric.This will be the first time
April is upon us which means it’s time for the long-awaited Alternative Fashion Week! With an emphasis on recycled textiles, ethical souring and all things sustainable this is a major event in the eco-fashionisa’s calendar. Exciting, new designers from across the globe will travel to East L
Cape Town is a city surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, and one local taxi firm is doing its best to keep it green.The Green Cab is an eco-friendly taxi service, run by Amiene van der Merwe. Inspired by the needs of today´s traveler she rallied three other women to start a green business.”I th
While we can’t speak to their structural stability and or durability, elephant dung certainly makes for an interesting biodegradable material. These 10-inch stiletto heels, created by a London artist/mysterioso who goes only by the handle “INSA,” were commissioned by the Tate as part of a series of
South African power utility Eskom on Tuesday reported that South Africans contributed 420MW electricity savings to the Earth Hour initiative.Earth Hour took place on Saturday, where consumers globally switched off their lights and appliances on a voluntary basis.Steve Lennon, MD Corporate Services a
South African power utility Eskom on Tuesday reported that South Africans contributed 420MW electricity savings to the Earth Hour initiative.Earth Hour took place on Saturday, where consumers globally switched off their lights and appliances on a voluntary basis.Steve Lennon, MD Corporate Services a
I went to watch the Oscar winning documentary, The Cove, last night at the Labia in Cape Town. Wow… what an intense movie. It´s dubbed as an eco-thriller and it lives up the name!The film exposes the slaughter of more than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises off the coast of Japan every year, and how th
How one man´s vision of planting 1 million trees became a reality Gashaw Abdela Tahir lead and they followed. He provided education and employment to the people of Ethiopia. The below video highlights the devastating effects of deforestation in Ethiopia as well as the difference that just one man
One of the most precious and expensive essential oils, Neroli has a relaxing and uplifting effect on the nervous system. A daily body spray can help you benefit from essential oils therapeutic effect to uplift your mood. Simply spray it all over your body and face (except for eyes) after a bath or s
Ethical fashion at its best Lalesso was launched in Cape Town in 2005 by Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivia´s home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote island of Lamu off the coast of Kenya. The traditional attire of t