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How do you resolve to do good in 2011?
This year I´ve decided to launch something new for my blog – a monthly THOUGHT question!The idea behind this is to get you all thinking “out of the box” when it comes to making ONE small change to make a BIG difference to the planet and those living on it! I´d love for you all to get involved as wel
28 eco fashion predictions for 2011
The start of a brand new year is always ripe with promise and countless possibilities. Ecouterre asked 28 eco-fashion movers and shakers, including a museum textile conservator, a fashion professor, a vegan coat designer, an online curator of preowned clothing, and several of their media comrades in
Eco-friendliness and the Fashion Trends for 2011
Written by: Giulia Simolo Ensure you’re armed with a red-pink hue (otherwise known as honeysuckle) this year because that is set to be one of the main colour players in fashion trends for 2011. But there are other fashion trends to incorporate in your closet. We give you a rundown and show how eco-f
What COP16 will mean for climate change
The 16th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP16) was held in Cancun, Mexico, from November 29 – December 10. This year, the stakes are high. Over 9,000 delegates, world leaders and political groups from 190 countries gathered to find ways to mitigate the devastating effects of climate chang
Bank, WWF get R100m for green cause
Written by: Janine ErasmusFinancial services provider Nedbank announced in November 2010 that its long-standing partnership with the local chapter of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-SA) has resulted in donations of R100-million (US$14.2-million) towards environmental sustainability.Nedbank has r
The Heron RIdge Annual Bash 2010
Saturday night saw Heron Ridge host it´s annual bash out on their wine farm in Stellenbosch. It was a very festive affair with loads of friends and family in attendance. The party was hosted in wine maker, Pippa´s, garden which was beautifully decorated with picnic tables, candles, cushions and the
Second consecutive win for Japanese team at Solar Challenge 2010
Written by: Adrienne BrookbanksSouth Africa’s Solar Challenge 2010 kicked off on 23 September 2010 and the winners were announced on 4 October 2010. This epic, ten day race saw five local teams and three overseas teams compete against one another with self-built solar powered cars, travelling the length
10 Green Designers will show at New York Eco Fashion Week
The countdown has begun to fashion´s greenest premiere event, New York Fashion Week´s The Greenshows. The lineup of ethical fashion designers has now been released, see below for the eco fabulous designers who will be showing their spring/summer 2011 collections on September 12 – 14. ASHTON MICHAEL