AS ALWAYS, THINGS ON THE PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE BLOG HAVE BEEN FULL OF GOOD, GREEN NEWS. MY LATEST POSTS COVER A RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING GIANT PATAGONIA, THAT IT WILL BE SUPPORTING OTHER SOCIAL ENTERPRISE START UP VENTURES, THE CREATION OF A UNIQUE BABY BODYSUIT BY BASSIKE, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A VERY IMPORTANT CAUSE & THE INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE FROM ADIDAS TO ADDRESS ETHICAL WORKING CONDITIONS. GET READING!
NICO MADE HISTORY BY BECOMING AUSTRALIA’S FIRST UNDERWEAR LABEL TO BECOME ETHICALLY ACCREDITED AND NOW THEY ARE REALLY PROVING THEIR ETHICAL & ECO CRED! THE SAVVY LABEL HAS JUST LAUNCHED A LINE OF LIMITED EDITION TEES, MADE FROM THE ‘END OF ROLL’ FABRIC USED IN ITS RECENT ‘BRIGHTS COLLECTION.’ THERE ARE FOUR FABULOUS COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM (PINK, BLUE, ORANGE & YELLOW), THE STYLE IS UNISEX AND THE FABRIC IS SUPER SOFT BAMBOO JERSEY. FOR ONLY $60, THESE GEMS ARE A STEAL AND PROVE THAT AT NICO, NOTHING GOES TO WASTE!
IT’S NO SECRET THAT WE ARE HUGE FANS OF AUSTRALIAN, ECO FRIENDLY & ETHICAL LABEL BOZ+LOVE, WHICH IS WHY WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SHARE THE NEWS OF THEIR BIGGEST ONLINE SALE EVER! YOU CAN PICK UP TOPS AND DRESSES FOR UNDER $70, WITH TOTES NOW ONLY $35.95. THESE BUTTERY SOFT PIECES ARE FEMININE, CHIC AND SUPER STYLISH. EVEN THOUGH THE CHILLY MONTHS ARE UPON US, WHAT BETTER TIME TO PICK UP A BARGAIN & STOCK UP FOR YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE. OUR TOP PICS INCLUDE THE I HEART FAITH TANK DRESS, OPEN HEART, OPEN MIND OVERSIZED CROP TEE & THE LOVE BATWING TUNIC TEE. GET SHOPPING GREEN GIRLS!
I have recently started writing for the amazing conscious culture website EcoSalon and I couldn’t be more excited. You may remember that one of my pieces appeared on their site in September last year (covering Australia’s best eco fashion labels!) but now I will be writing for them regularly on a range of topics, including foodie goodness and green fashion news. So far, I have written about the best eco fashion books, celebrity eco fashion trends and the world’s best green fashion events.
EcoSalon has been around since 2008 and has become the #1 most-read conscious culture and fashion website in the US. I would love for you to check out my latest pieces and share your thoughts through the comments tab, or through facebook and twitter.
Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting stories to come on EcoSalon!
We haven’t done a Peppermint Post for a while, but that doesn’t mean their blog hasn’t been buzzing with all the latest, up to the minute conscious style news! My latest contributions include posts on Oxfam’s campaign to go ‘behind the brands’ and teach consumers more about the ethical and environmental record of the world’s major food companies, the stylish new partnership between TOMS and Charlize Theron to raise money for HIV prevention programs in Africa and renewed calls here in Australia to end cosmetic cruelty, in response to the EU banning the sale of newly animal tested cosmetics from March 11. Keep your eye on the Peppermint Magazine blog as they have new stories daily!
Celebrities seem to be throwing their support behind all things ethical and eco minded at the moment and Ashton Kutcher’s main squeeze, Mila Kunis, is no exception. The bubbly brunette has fronted the advertising campaign of ethical gemstone brand Gemfields, who recently took her on a tour of their Zambian mine, where she learnt more about their environmental policies and visited some of their community sponsored programs. Gemfields claim to be the first mining operation to produce emeralds that are completely traceable from mine to market and also actively support environmental issues associated with the mining industry, like Elephant Corridors in India and conservation initiatives around the Kagem Mine in Zambia. Although they are the world’s largest coloured gemstone producer, this is the first time they have engaged a global ambassador & it’s great to see another Hollywood heavyweight throw their support behind ethical practice!
This weekend we are loving the new looks from Kowtow’s latest collection ‘Anywhere But Here.’ This is the eleventh collection from the NZ based ethical, organic and fairtrade label and is inspired by themes of revolution and lost youth. We are loving the bold, graphic triangle prints, along with sneaky splashes of orange! The collection is now available online
WELL KNOWN INITIATIVE ‘THE GREEN CARPET CHALLENGE’, WHICH ENCOURAGES A-LIST STARS AND DESIGNERS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FASHION, HAS RECENTLY WELCOMED A NEW PARTNER. FASHION POWERHOUSE GUCCI HAS LAUNCHED ‘JACKIE’, AN ETHICALLY PRODUCED HANDBAG, AS A WAY TO PIONEER A PROJECT TO CURB DEFORESTATION OF BRAZILIAN RAINFOREST BY CATTLE RANCHES. EACH HANDBAG COMES WITH A ‘PASSPORT’, WHICH PROVIDES THE HISTORY OF THE PRODUCT’S SUPPLY CHAIN. INTERESTINGLY, GUCCI HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CHALLENGE BEFORE, DRESSING ACTOR JAVIER BARDEM, WHO RECENTLY WORE ‘GREEN’ ON THE RED CARPET!
HOLLYWOOD STAR JESSICA ALBA HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED AS THE GLOBAL AMBASSADOR OF EARTH HOUR, ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST MASS PARTICIPATION EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF HER ECO FRIENDLY FAMILY BRAND, THE HONEST COMPANY, SHE HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED A CONSCIOUS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES. SHE JOINS A LONG LINE OF CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE CAUSE, INCLUDING AUSSIES MIRANDA KERR & ISABEL LUCAS. EARTH HOUR TAKES PLACE ON MARCH 23 AT 8.30PM & YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED ON THEIR WEBSITE.
HOLLYWOOD SWEETHEART MICHELLE WILLIAMS, SHONE IN AN ECO FRIENDLY DESIGN AT THE RECENT BAFTA AWARDS. UNDER ADVISEMENT FROM HER STYLIST, THE FASHIONISTA DONNED A H&M ‘CONSCIOUS COLLECTION’ CUSTOM DESIGN. THE CREATION WAS A BEAUTIFUL COLUMN DRESS WITH A GOLD DRAPED ORGANIC COTTON BODICE. ALTHOUGH THE DRESS WON’T BE AVAILABLE THROUGH H&M, A SKIRT & TOP IN A SIMILAR STYLE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN AN UPCOMING CONSCIOUS COLLECTION. SWEDISH RETAIL GIANT H&M ALSO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED VANESSA PARADIS AS THE NEW FACE OF THIS ECO FRIENDLY LINE!
