Written by: Jessica SolomonsWhile the fashion industry worldwide is largely about looking good and creating glam frocks for runways and store rails, there has been a significant shift towards more ethical and eco-friendly design and it’s not just the likes of Stella McCartney who is fashioning cloth
A series on organic vegetable growing – August: Natural Pest Control A gardener’s worst nightmare is entering the garden and seeing the beloved veggie patch destroyed overnight by an army of invisible pests. If this has happened to you, you’ve probably found it immensely frustrating and somewhat
“I am not a tree hugger, I simply have a cause” Interviewed by: Jessica SolomonsHe started out as the handyman on SABC’s Huis Huis and now, eight years on, he’s wrapping up his sixth season of the hit SABC 2 show, DIY with Riaan. Now, Riaan and his wife Michelle will be taking on TV together wit
Seth Aaron Henderson, winner of the seventh season of Project Runway, is designing an entire collection inspired by solar power, to be presented at Portland Fashion Week (PFW), a carbon-neutral production, on October 9 2010. Not only will models be adorned in solar-powered clothing but they´ll also
Written by: Janine ErasmusSouth African banking group Nedbank announced in July 2010 that it has achieved carbon neutrality – becoming the first bank in Africa to do so. The group’s chief executive Mike Brown made the announcement at the Nedbank head office in Sandton, in Johannesburg’s northern sub
Nike Just Does It Again… They did it for the World Cup and now the new Manchester United club kits, by sportswear brand Nike, showcase a new design approach intended to maximize performance while minimizing environmental impact. The kits highlight Manchester United’s unique heritage with tradit
Eco fashion designer Bahar Shahpar has collaborated with vegan shoe maker Cri de Coeur, and the result is a blast of color infused sustainable footwear to wear all summer long. Although the collection was debuted last September at New York Fashion Week´s GreenShows, the response was so positive that
Those of you who tweet might have heard of SA´s very own @Green_Guerrilla. For those of you who haven´t, Green Guerrilla is Dave Alves – inspired creative, budding designer, blogger, environmentalist and die-hard pizza lover! Why are we telling you about Dave? Well, for Madiba Day , Dave annou
The Empire State Building unveiled a $2 million interactive exhibit on Monday that highlights the building´s efforts to become more eco-friendly.Visitors to the observation deck will pass a series of video panels explaining the push to reduce energy use and other changes. “It’s about small changes t
As summer settles in for most of our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, the key players of men’s luxury fashion are showcasing their visions for Spring/Summer 2011 and it looks like eco-luxe is finally settling in as more than just a trend. From Etro to Dolce & Gabbana, a number of major Italia