The next eco-fashion must have! The brainchild of product designer Merel Karhof, the Wind Knitting Factory is an ingenious contraption that attaches to the outside of a building. With the power of the wind, a knitting machine knits from the outside towards the inside of a building. The knitted mat
Fashionably Fair Bibico is a design-led fair trade clothing company that loves beautiful, simple, charming clothes.Understanding that the frocks we wear impact on the world in more ways than just how delightful we look, Spanish designer Nieves Ruiz decided to start an ethical fashion label that d
SA designer and creative force behind lifestyle store, LUNAR, Karen Ter Morshuizen, talks about her inspiration and why you don’t have to be a “hippie” to be eco Written by: Jessica SolomonsKaren and her husband, Paul, opened up one of South Africa’s first lifestyle stores committed to creating m
Written by: Jessica SolomonsMay 8th: Natural Beauty Tips from a Pageant Queen Former Miss SA, Michelle Mountain considers herself an eco-warrior and when it comes to green living, she’s a guru. Her business, Strawberry, which sells and promotes natural products, is one of the ways in which Mi
Renault has designed an environmentally friendly concept car that combines electric power and renewable, solar energy which is captured through nano solar paint on the car. The Renault 2010 Sand Jumper uses next-generation, renewable energy technology and recycled, recyclable ecological materials.Re
For those of you who don´t know, Swishing refers to swapping an item or items of clothing or shoes or an accessory with friends or acquaintances. Parties must willingly give an item to participate in the transaction, once they have given an item they are free to choose something of interest from wha
Written by: Janine ErasmusThe Tree-Nation organisation is inviting people from around the world to sponsor the planting of a tree in Niger, one of the poorest nations on earth. Based in Barcelona, Tree-Nation works in partnership with the UN Environmental Programme to fight climate change by plantin
Don’t Panic It’s Organic I love TIGI hair products so was thrilled to see them launch this new range… TIGI´s new eco chic hair care range, Love, Peace & the Planet, is free of parabens, laurel and lareth sulphates. It´s rich with renewable, organic and biodegradable ingredients and has no an
Written by: Janine ErasmusThe South African wine industry has become a world leader with the launch of its newsustainability seal, which assures wine-lovers that the product was made using green techniques at every step.The seal, reported to be the first of its kind, only applies to bottled wines. I
With winter creeping in fast across the country we wanted to tell you about The Body Shop´s latest body balm which is perfect for nourishing very dry, wintery skin.The Spa Wisdom™ Africa Shea Butter & Sesame Body Balm (R175 for 200ml) is a rich, comforting and intensely mositurising balm that le