What is eco fashion? According to Wikipedia sustainable fashion, also called eco fashion, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility. Sus
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Eco-celebs seem to be popping up left right and centre these days! Just last week we told you about vegan enthusiast, Olivia Wilde, well now it´s Emily Deschanel from Bones fame talking about which eco fashion labels do it for her! As told to ecostiletto.com, “I love Loyale! I wear their tops a lot,
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth Africa and Norway are teaming up to address climate change and boost marine science in Africa, with the recent launch of the Nansen-Tutu Centre in Cape Town in May.The newly launched facility is the fifth in the international Nansen group of research centres, each of
Written by: Jessica SolomonsWhen it comes to giving your life a green makeover, you don’t have to break the bank by spending on high tech solar panels or the latest green gadgets. Making small changes in your daily routine will help you become a more eco-conscious citizen, and what better place to s
With her striking blue eyes and impossibly flawless good looks, it’s no surprise that Olivia Wilde – who made an indelible mark as Alex Kelly on The O.C. and Dr. Remy Hadley on House – was ranked the number one hottie in 2009 on Maxim’s annual superficial roundup of lovely ladies in today’s po
Written by: Janine ErasmusRwanda’s annual baby gorilla naming ceremony took place earlier in June, with 18 of the endangered primate babies receiving names.The Kwita Izina is the annual national festival that brings conservationists and gorilla enthusiasts from all over the world, to the village of
ASOS.com, the UK´s leading online fashion retailer, recently launched an eco/ethical shopping section to their site – The Green Room. The Green Room is made up of pioneer brands with a social and environmental ethos, ASOS Africa and ASOS.com own-brand creations.Featured brands include A Question of,
Ella Bella Constantinides has just returned to South Africa from the United Nations Environmental Programme in Kigali Rwanda. Rwanda was the official world host forWorld Enviro Day 2010. The campaign which is being rolled out stands for “African Youth Standing Up for Bio Diversity” and the Internati
… The Last True Place on Earth In our quest to show you Africa´s vibrant, positive influence on the rest of the world this month, we´d like to introduce you to a new made in Africa by Africans ethical and eco fashion label, Banqu. “Making everything in Africa has been our vision, our mission an