May 2013
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
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...
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NO WASTE TEES FROM NICO
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...
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BOZ+LOVE BIGGEST ONLINE SALE
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...
April 2013
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EXCITED TO BE ON ECOSALON
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...
March 2013
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
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...
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MILA KUNIS SUPPORTS ETHICAL GEMS
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...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
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
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GREEN CARPET GUCCI
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...
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EARTH HOUR AMBASSADOR
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...
February 2013
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MICHELLE WILLIAMS GOES GREEN
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...
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BURT'S BEES BUZZ
WE MAY KNOW HER BEST FOR HER SUMMER HIT SONG ‘CALL ME MAYBE’, BUT CANADIAN SINGER CARLY RAE JEPSEN HAS A NEW ROLE. THE SASSY STARLET HAS RECENTLY BEEN NAMED AS THE FACE & AMBASSADOR OF GUD, THE NEW SUSTAINABLE BURT’S BEES BODY AND HAIR CARE LINE. THE SKINCARE GIANT LAUNCHED GUD IN 2012 AND IS HOPING IT ATTRACTS A YOUNGER FEMALE MARKET. JUST LIKE OTHER BURT’S BEES...
January 2013
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THE DARLEY COLLECTIVE
IF YOU LIVE IN SYDNEY AND YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY STUMBLED UPON THE DARLEY COLLECTIVE, THEN YOU NEED TO! NESTLED IN THE NORTHERN BEACHES SUBURB OF MANLY, THE COLLECTIVE IS THE PRODUCT OF FOUR DESIGNERS WHO CARE PASSIONATELY ABOUT ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. YOU CAN PURCHASE A WHOLE RANGE OF FASHION, ACCESSORY AND BEAUTY ITEMS INCLUDING ORGANIC COTTON TEES FROM BETTY BROWNE, NATURAL...
December 2012
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
IT HAS BEEN SUCH A HUGE YEAR FOR THINKING FASHIONISTAS, THE THINKING FASHION BLOG WILL BE TAKING A SHORT BREAK OVER THE NEW YEAR PERIOD AND WILL BE BACK ON DECK IN EARLY 2013. IN THE MEANTIME, TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ECO STYLE NEWS, YOU CAN FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER. HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN EVEN BETTER 2013!
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NATIONAL LEFTOVERS DAY
WITH ALL THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES IN FULL SWING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNISE ANOTHER DAY IN THE HOLIDAY CALENDAR: NATIONAL LEFTOVERS DAY. TRADITIONALLY HELD ON ‘BOXING DAY’, NATIONAL LEFTOVERS DAY IS A WAY OF HELPING US MAKE SURE WE CUT DOWN ON FOOD WASTE. CREATED BY NOT FOR PROFIT ‘DO SOMETHING’, THE DAY ENCOURAGES US TO REUSE AND CORRECTLY STORE LEFTOVER FOOD, STICK...
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
THINGS HAVE BEEN BUSY ON THE PEPPERMINT BLOG RECENTLY IN THE LEAD UP TO CHRISTMAS! LATELY, I HAVE POSTED ABOUT A WHOLE RANGE OF EXCITING TOPICS & HERE ARE A FEW YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT. I WROTE ABOUT A VIDEO COMPETITION, WHERE YOU GET THE CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR STORY WITH THE PM, A NEW NEEDLEWORK INITIATIVE IN THE UK, NEWS OF A SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER WHO IS CELEBRATING A DECADE IN THE...
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LEVIS GOES TOXIC FREE
FOLLOWING ZARA’S LEAD, ICONIC JEANS BRAND LEVIS HAS RECENTLY PLEDGED TO GO TOXIC FREE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES FOLLOWING SUSTAINED PRESSURE FROM GREENPEACE, INCLUDING THE RELEASE OF A RECENT REPORT ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FOUND IN FASHION & A SERIES OF PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS. IT WAS FOUND THAT LEVI’S SUPPLIERS CREATED SOME OF THE WORST WATER POLLUTION & IN ADDRESSING THIS,...
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ROOPA PEMMARAJU ONLINE STORE
AUSTRALIAN ETHICAL & FAIRTRADE FASHION LABEL ROOPA PEMMARAJU HAS NOW LAUNCHED AN ONLINE STORE! ALL OF ROOPA’S PIECES FEATURE ORIGINAL ARTWORKS FROM AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS ARTISTS, ARE STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL & UNIQUELY HOMEGROWN. SKILLED ARTISANS IN HAND WEAVING & ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRINT BLOCKING & HAND EMBELLISHMENT ARE EMPLOYED IN BANGALORE, TO CREATE THESE STUNNING...
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H&M ECO CYCLING GEAR
SWEDISH RETAIL GIANT H&M GETS ECO FRIENDLY YET AGAIN WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT IT IS TO RELEASE AN 11 PIECE COLLECTION OF CYCLING GEAR FOR MEN. THE AIM OF THE VENTURE IS TO CREATE STYLISH & FUNCTIONAL PIECES, SO RIDERS LOOK GOOD BOTH ON & OFF THE BIKE. THE COLLECTION WILL BE MADE FROM ECO FRIENDLY MATERIALS LIKE RECYCLED COTTON & POLYESTER TO REFLECT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CYCLING AS...
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STRUT THE STREETS
TODAY, THE AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS MENTORING EXPERIENCE (AIME) IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO ‘STRUT THE STREETS’ IN THEIR SWIMWEAR. THE PARADE, TAKING PLACE IN SYDNEY’S CBD, IS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMWEAR PARADE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT IS TO SHOW THAT PEOPLE WILL GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO SEE THE DAY WHEN INDIGENOUS KIDS FINISH SCHOOL AT THE...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ETHICALLY ACCREDITED UNDERWEAR LABEL NICO, RECENTLY LAUNCHED A NEW ‘BRIGHTS COLLECTION. INSPIRED BY THEIR ‘POPPING COLOURS’- THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUMMER!
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ECO BRIDES MAGAZINE #2
AUSTRALIAN ECO BRIDAL MAGAZINE, ECO BRIDES, RECENTLY RELEASED ITS SECOND EVER EDITION. THIS LOVELY E MAGAZINE PROVIDES BRIDES & GROOMS TO BE WITH ECO & GREENING TIPS FOR THEIR WEDDING DAY. EACH EDITION ALSO FEATURES A ‘REAL’ ECO WEDDING, SHOWCASING AN AUSTRALIAN COUPLE WHO ARE ‘WALKING THE ECO WEDDING WALK’. THE MAGAZINE IS ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT...
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OVERDRESSED ON THE CONVERSATION
LAST WEEK, INSPIRED BY THIS SUMMER’S MUST READ BOOK ‘OVERDRESSED: THE SHOCKINGLY HIGH COST CHEAP FASHION’, I WROTE A PIECE FOR THE US WEBSITE, THE CONVERSATION TV. FOR THOSE NOT YET FAMILIAR WITH THIS GREAT BOOK, IT LOOKS AT THE TRUE COST OF OUR FAST FASHION CULTURE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ON SOCIETY MORE BROADLY. IT IS DESTINED TO CHANGE YOUR SHOPPING HABITS AND ENCOURAGE MORE...
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GREEN HORSE ONLINE SHOP
THE SUSTAINABLE ONLINE SHOPPING SCENE HAS A NEW MEMBER WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN CREATION IN GREENHORSE. THE GREENHORSE TAGLINE, ‘LIFESTYLE WITH A CONSCIENCE’ REPRESENTS THE PHILOSOPHY OF GATHERING FUN, ECLECTIC FASHION & ACCESSORIES WITH A SUSTAINABLE THEME. THEY STOCK A RANGE OF ECO & ETHICAL LABELS FROM HERE IN AUS & AROUND THE GLOBE INCLUDING...
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SOSUME HOMEWARES
HOMEGROWN SUSTAINABLE FASHION LABEL SOSUME HAS RECENTLY INTRODUCED AN EQUALLY SUSTAINABLE HOMEWARES LINE TO ITS EVER EXPANDING RANGE. AVAILABLE ON THE SOSUME WEBSTORE, THE HOMEWARES COLLECTION SO FAR INCLUDES A RANGE OF ORGANIC CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS, CLEARLY FOLLOWING THE MINIMALIST CHIC STYLE WHICH INSPIRES MUCH OF THEIR CLOTHING. THE ARRIVAL OF HOMEWARES, FOLLOWS TWO OTHER INITIATIVES FROM THE...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
INSPIRED BY THE NEW HOMEGROWN ETHICAL TEE & TOTE LABEL BOZ + LOVE. THE TEES ARE MADE FROM ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FIBRES & THE TOTES ARE MADE FROM 100% ORGANIC COTTON. THE PERFECT SUMMER PIECES!
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THE EMPOWERMENT CHALLENGE
EARLIER THIS YEAR, THINKING FASHION LABEL NUDIE JEANS, CHALLENGED PEOPLE WORLDWIDE TO BECOME T-SHIRT DESIGNERS & MORE SPECIFICALLY, TO DESIGN A PRINT WITH THE WORD EMPOWERMENT. A JURY FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SWEDEN & NUDIE JEANS, SELECTED THE WINNING EIGHT DESIGNS. TEN EURO FROM THE SALE OF EVERY SHIRT IS GOING TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THE GREAT WORK THEY ARE DOING AROUND...
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PANDA SUNNIES & SOSUME
DON’T YOU JUST LOVE IT WHEN TWO AMAZING BRANDS DOING SOCIAL GOOD JOIN FORCES? THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED WITH THE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT THAT AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE FASHION LABEL SOSUME, IS NOW STOCKING PANDA SUNGLASSES. I HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT PANDA BEFORE BECAUSE OF ALL THE WONDERFUL WORK THEY ARE DOING. THEY ARE A US BASED COMPANY WHICH CREATES ETHICALLY MADE & SUSTAINABLE...
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TOM TAMPONS RECOGNISED BY PETA
IN ANOTHER STEP FORWARD FOR ORGANIC FEMININE HYGIENE BRAND TOM ORGANIC, THEY HAVE NOW BEEN RECOGNISED AS VEGAN & CRUELTY FREE BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PETA. PETA’S ANIMALS RIGHTS CAMPAIGNS ARE KNOWN WORLDWIDE AND THEY ENJOY A STRONG CONSUMER AND CELEBRITY FOLLOWING (& SOMETIMES ENDORSEMENT!) TOM ORGANIC IS...
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ZARA (FINALLY) GETS GREEN
LAST WEEK I WROTE ABOUT PRESSURE ON FASHION RETAILER ZARA, FOLLOWING GREENPEACE REPORTS THAT HARMFUL CHEMICALS HAD BEEN FOUND IN THEIR CLOTHING. THE GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK, IS THAT ZARA HAS NOW PLEDGED TO ELIMINATE HARMFUL CHEMICALS FROM ITS SUPPLY CHAIN & PRODUCTS BY 2020. ZARA & ITS SPANISH PARENT COMPANY WILL ALSO REQUIRE ITS SUPPLIERS TO REPORT ON POLLUTION DATA FROM AS EARLY AS MARCH...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
VERY EXCITED THAT AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER ROOPA PEMMARAJU WILL SOON BE LAUNCHING AN ONLINE STORE. ROOPA WORKS WITH ABORIGINAL ARTISTS TO FUSE UNIQUE AUSTRALIAN ART WITH FASHION FORWARD PIECES. FIND OUT MORE ON HER WEBSITE
November 2012
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
THE SUMMER ISSUE OF PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE HAS JUST HIT THE NEWS STANDS AND THE BLOG HAS BEEN BUSIER THAN EVER! RECENTLY, I HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THE LATEST & GREATEST WAY TO SAMPLE GREEN, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WELLNESS WEBSITE (CREATED BY AUSSIE HOLLYWOOD STARLETS!) & THE RECOGNITION OF ECO FASHION BY THE UNITED NATIONS. THERE IS PLENTY MORE TO CHECK OUT ON THE BLOG & IF...
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TROUBLE AMONGST ANGELS
RUMOURS HAVE STARTED SWIRLING THAT AUSTRALIA’S OWN SUPERMODEL, MIRANDA KERR IS LESS THAN IMPRESSED WITH RECENT REPORTS THAT TOXINS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN VICTORIA’S SECRET LINGERIE, FOR WHOM SHE IS AN AMBASSADOR. KERR IS AN ORGANIC LIVING ADVOCATE & EVEN HAS HER OWN ORGANIC SKINCARE LINE, KORA. RUMOURS SUGGEST THAT KERR MAY TURN HER BACK ON THE COMPANY, IF THEY DON’T...
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FAIR TRADE MARKET SYDNEY
IN 2008, MANLY COUNCIL ON SYDNEY’S NORTHERN BEACHES, OFFICIALLY RECEIVED FAIR TRADE ACCREDITATION FROM THE FAIR TRADE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. THIS COMING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, MANLY IS HOSTING A FAIR TRADE CHRISTMAS MARKET, OFFERING ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE GIFT IDEAS. PICK UP SOME BARGAINS FROM INDIGO BAAZAR, MANLY FOOD CO OP & FAIR TRADE DOWNUNDER. HEAD ON DOWN...
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DETOX ZARA
GREENPEACE IS CAMPAIGNING TO STOP THE FASHION INDUSTRY FROM POLLUTING OUR WATERWAYS WITH HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. LAUNCHED IN 2011, THE DETOX CAMPAIGN HAS EXPOSED THE FRIGHTENING LINKS BETWEEN TOXIC WATER POLLUTION & THE WORLD’S TOP FASHION BRANDS. NOW GREENPEACE IS TARGETING ZARA AS THE WORLD’S #1 FASHION RETAILER. THEIR CLOTHES HAVE BEEN TESTED & TRACES OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
THIS WEEKEND, I AM INSPIRED BY CARRIE PARRY, A SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK LABEL THAT IS BOTH ELEGANT & FUN. THE LABEL WAS BORN OF A PASSION FOR PRODUCING FINE GARMENTS & A COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE SOURCES & PRACTICES.
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BAG LADIES DO MOVEMBER
I RECENTLY WROTE ABOUT ICONIC FOOTWEAR BRAND TOMS, GETTING BEHIND MOVEMBER WITH A LIMITED EDITION RANGE & I AM EQUALLY DELIGHTED THAT BAGLADIES HAVE RELEASED A LIMITED EDITION MOUSTACHE MESSENGER BAG FOR THE WORTHY CAUSE. THE BAG IS 100% NATURAL CANVAS, COMES WITH A LONG STRAP TO GO OVER YOUR SHOULDER OR CHEST & IS PERFECT FOR CARRYING A LAPTOP OR IPAD. BAGLADIES IS A LOCAL LABEL, BORN...
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VANI-T MINERAL LIP COLOUR
LAST WEEK, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO TRY SOME BEAUTIFUL SAMPLES OF THE VANI-T MINERAL LIP COLOUR & I HAVE TO SAY, IT IS ONE OF THE LOVELIEST NATURAL LIPSTICKS AROUND. EACH PRODUCT IS INFUSED WITH ALOE EXTRACT, VITAMIN E & MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE, COCONUT OIL. PERFECT ALONE OR WITH THE VANI-T MINERAL LIP GLAZE, WHICH LEAVES A LOVELY, GLOSSY FINISH (WHICH ISN’T AT ALL...
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
AS ALWAYS, THE PEPPERMINT BLOG HAS BEEN FULL OF ECO STYLE & GREEN LIVING NEWS! SOME OF MY LATEST BLOG POSTS HAVE BEEN ABOUT PROTECTING AUSTRALIA’S ANIMALS THROUGH THE NEW MAKE IT POSSIBLE CAMPAIGN, GETTING INSPIRED TO RECYCLE THROUGHOUT NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK & ENJOYING POLITICS THROUGH ART WITH THE RECENT POSITIVE POSTERS EXHIBITION IN MELBOURNE. SIGN UP TO THE BLOG (&...
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OVERDRESSED: THE BOOK
FOR THE BOOKISH ECO FASHIONISTA, OVERDRESSED BY ELIZABETH CLINE IS A MUST READ. THE AUTHOR SETS OUT TO UNCOVER THE TRUE COST OF CHEAP FASHION AND LOOKS AT BOTH THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF OUR ‘FAST FASHION’ CULTURE. THE RESULTS ARE TRULY SHOCKING AND HAVE ACTUALLY CHANGED THE WAY I SHOP. THE BOOK ALSO PROVIDES USEFUL TIPS & INSIGHTS INTO HOW CONSUMERS CAN BECOME MORE...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK (INCLUDING THE AWARD FOR GREEN CELEBRITY!) WE ROUNDED UP SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST WELL KNOWN ECO CELEBRITIES.
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LIVIA FIRTH A LEADER FOR CHANGE
SHE IS AN ECO FASHIONISTA, CREATOR OF THE GREEN CARPET CHALLENGE & MRS COLIN FIRTH. THE LOVELY LIVIA FIRTH HAS ALSO JUST BEEN HONOURED AS A LEADER FOR CHANGE FOR 2012 AT THE UNITED NATIONS & FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CONFERENCE. IN ADDITION TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCING INTERNATIONAL LABELS LIKE GUCCI & VALENTINO TO ‘GO GREENER’, LIVIA ALSO LAUNCHED HER OWN ETHICAL FASHION...
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CYLK ARABESQUE COLLECTION
AUSSIE LABEL CYLK, IS WIDELY REGARDED AS A PIONEER OF SEAMLESS KNITTING AND SUSTAINABLE YARN DEVELOPMENT, SO IT IS VERY EXCITING TO SNEAK A PEEK AT THEIR NEW HIGH SUMMER ARABESQUE COLLECTION 2012. THE LABEL’S LATEST OFFERING IS INSPIRED BY PERSIAN CULTURE & LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE USE OF EARTHY TONES CONTRASTED WITH GREENS AND DEEP BLUES. THE COLLECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH A RANGE...
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
WITH ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE THINKING FASHION LABELS, KOWTOW, NOW BEING STOCKED ON ONLINE SHOPPING SITE, THE GRAND SOCIAL, WE TAKE A LITTLE LOOK AT JUST HOW WELL THE ECO & ETHICAL LABEL DOES MINIMALIST CHIC.
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NATIVE BOX AUSTRALIA
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE NEW NATIVE BOX? IT IS A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION OF AUSTRALIAN ECO FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE HEALTHIER, SAFER AND BETTER THAN CONVENTIONAL ALTERNATIVES. FOR AS LITTLE AS AROUND $12.50 A MONTH, YOU CAN SAMPLE A WHOLE RANGE OF GREENER & CLEANER PRODUCTS - A GREAT WAY TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH MORE ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES....
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MARKS & SPENCER MAKE ECO PLEDGE
MARKS & SPENCER ARE THE LATEST LABEL READY TO TAKE ON THE GREENPEACE DETOX CHALLENGE. THIS UK DEPARTMENT STORE HAS PLEDGED TO ELIMINATE HARMFUL CHEMICALS FROM THEIR CLOTHES BY 2020. THE COMPANY HAS ALSO RECENTLY UPDATED ITS ENVIRONMENTAL & CHEMICAL POLICY & IS COLLABORATING WITH UNIVERSITIES, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURES & DYE HOUSES, TO DEVELOP NEW & INNOVATE WAYS OF DOING THINGS....
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PEPPERMINT POSTS
LAST WEEK ON THE PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE BLOG, I DID A WRITE UP OF THE RECENT VANCOUVER ECO FASHION WEEK - A FANTASTIC EVENT ON THE ECO FASHION CALENDAR! I ALSO WROTE ABOUT HOW THINKING FASHION BRAND TOMS IS GETTING BEHIND MOVEMBER WITH THEIR LIMITED EDITION SHOES (WITH THEIR OWN SIGNATURE MO’S!) & HOW LEVIS ARE GETTING ON THE GREEN FASHION TREND. READ THESE AND OTHER AMAZING POSTS HERE!
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WEEKEND INSPIRATION
THIS WEEKEND AM INSPIRED BY THE AMAZING ORGANIC MAKEUP GURU, ROSE MARIE SWIFT. HERE SHE IS ALONGSIDE SOME OF THE WONDERFUL LOOKS SHE HAS CREATED (INCLUDING FOR OUR OWN MIRANDA KERR!)
October 2012
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ASOS AFRICA COLLECTION
SOME GORGEOUS NEW PIECES HAVE LANDED IN THE ASOS GREEN ROOM, AS PART OF THE ASOS AFRICA COLLECTION. IN ADDITION TO BEING SUPER STYLISH AND FASHION FORWARD, THE COLLECTION IS PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH SOKO KENYA, A PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. ASOS AFRICA HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN THE MARK OF POSITIVE LIVING BY POSITIVE LUXURY, TO...
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THE GRASSHOPPERS CLOSET
THERE IS SO MUCH EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING FOR WOMEN, BUT WHAT ABOUT DRESSING YOUR LITTLE ONES? THE GRASSHOPPERS CLOSET IS A HOMEGROWN AUSSIE SITE, WHICH SPECIALISES IN SOURCING & SELLING RECYCLED CHILDREN’S CLOTHING. THE SITE SAYS ITS GOALS IS TO CREATE A GREENER ALTERNATIVE & MAKE A SHIFT FROM ‘RAMPANT CONSUMERISM’ TO A MORE THOUGHTFUL WAY OF SHOPPING. IT IS A...
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LEXUS MEETS FASHION
THE NAME MERCEDES BENZ HAS LONG BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH FASHION WEEKS, BUT NOW WELL KNOWN CAR COMPANY LEXUS IS ENTERING THE FASHION WORLD WITH A SUSTAINABLE TWIST. LEXUS RECENTLY SPONSORED A CHALLENGE FOR FOUR DESIGNERS TO CREATE FASHIONABLE WORKS OF ART USING THE PARTS OF A DISMANTLED LEXUS HYBRID. THE CREATIONS INCLUDED JEWELLERY, A HEADPIECE, SHOES & APPAREL. IMPRESSIVELY, LEXUS...
