Shoes that bring cultural change
byYou probably haven´t heard of Veja as they employ a zero zero strategy of not advertising. But I think their way of doing business and producing their products is just too good not to share!
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Reclaimed Fashion
byDesigner Joan Vorderbruggen is a multi-talented lady. When she’s not creating beautiful shop window displays from reclaimed materials, she’s sewing up stunning dresses out of vintage slips.Joan lovingly hand-crafts each of her handmade dresses-sold under the brand name Lollycopter-using sewing and h
Fashion Conscious, Earth Conscious
byA cross-section of Cape Town’s best 2nd hand shops With a shift to recycling and conscious consumerism, perhaps it is time we focus on reusing all those clothes already hanging around? Not only can the pieces of the past make for an interesting fashion statement, but with a bit of smart modificatio
Score vintage celebrity style
bySome celebrities make vintage clothing look chic and classy. It’s about not being afraid to experiment a little and add something unique to your look. The bonus is that vintage clothing is gorgeously green.
DIY wardrobe recycling tips
bySometimes it just can’t be helped: those clothes you can’t stand that are collecting dust in your closet have no future.
The truth about hemp
byWords by Giulia SimoloGreen or not green? Shopping savvy or silly? Here’s all you need to know about hemp: the good, the bad and the eco. Hemp is a variety of cannabis grown for its valuable fibre and seeds. Sometimes people are against hemp as an eco-friendly fibre because growing the cannabis plan
Eco glam to eco nappies: Jessica Alba
byWords by Giulia SimoloWe are so used to celebrities bursting out with the latest glamorous fashion labels – and it seems that one is doing so in-between blinks! – so we don’t usually expect that a celebrity is going to launch something more modest with fewer frills. Glamorous Jessica Alba has done j
Enter the anti-brand!
byStuff! We’re surrounded by so much stuff! We’ve gained it, bought it, stashed it and now we’re stuck with it. It’s time for a change. “Less is more” is an idea that fits in with eco-friendly lifestyles, focusing on minimising waste and only buying what you really need.
Eco Fashion at the Oscars
byMeryl Streep is the latest celeb to don an eco chic gown this awards season. Streep donned a striking gold Lanvin dress to the Academy Awards last night in Los Angeles.
Get Him Green
byYou’re all about living green and making sure that the clothes you wear are eco-friendly. Your boyfriend on the other hand doesn’t spare much thought for what goes on his body. When it comes to eco-fashion, you couldn’t be further apart from each other!