The Shoestring Collective Pops Up in Cape Town
byThe Shoestring Collective is a South African designer goods pop-up shop open now in the Gardens Centre in Cape Town.
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Modavanti Blog {July 2013}
byLive Eco’s crash course in eco labelling featured in July’s Modavanti Blog Round-up
New Farmers Market set for the Southern Suburbs
bySo a little birdie tells us that a new Farmers Market is due to open in the Southern Suburbs later this year, just in time for summer!
H&M Wants Your Clothes: Sustainable Fashion Friend or Foe?
byH&M, shortly after launching its Conscious Collection, is once again showing an interest in sustainable fashion by offering consumers discount vouchers for dropping off their old clothes in store.
A Crash Course in Reading Eco Labels
bySometimes products appear to be eco-friendly when they’re really not, so get ready to scrutinise their ingredient list while ignoring the pretty pastel packaging that could just be greenwashing and brainwashing you. Here are some tips to help you understand eco labels.
Upcycled Bike Tubes Purse Wins Timberland Best Green Handbag
byRachel Santos made fashion history on Wednesday when her upcycled bucket purse took home the prize for “Timberland Best Green Handbag” at the Seventh Annual Independent Handbag Design Awards.
Avant Garde dress 2013 Registration CLOSED
byThe online registration has now closed for students wanting to participate in this year’s Avant Garde dress competition.
Vivienne Westwood: Expensive Clothing is Eco-friendly Fashion
byShocked by the price of Vivienne Westwood’s high-end clothing? You’re supposed to, says the legendary British designer.
UK Companies Sign Sustainable Clothing Action Plan
byTwo dozen of Britain’s leading apparel retailers, charity shops, and clothing recyclers have pledged to measure and report the waste, water, and carbon footprints of their wares, with an eye on reducing their environmental impact by 2020, reports Ecouterre.
The Dangers of Lead in Your Lipstick
byWe’re often warned about lead in paint, but not so much about lead in lipstick that we’re smearing onto our lips multiple times a day.