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PEPPERMINT POSTS

ydiary — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:18 +1000

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!

NO WASTE TEES FROM NICO

ydiary — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:33:00 +1000

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!

BOZ+LOVE BIGGEST ONLINE SALE

ydiary — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:36:07 +1000

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!

EXCITED TO BE ON ECOSALON

ydiary — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:35:00 +1000

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!

PEPPERMINT POSTS

ydiary — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:01:18 +1100

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!

MILA KUNIS SUPPORTS ETHICAL GEMS

ydiary — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:00:36 +1100

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!

WEEKEND INSPIRATION

ydiary — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:01:07 +1100

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

GREEN CARPET GUCCI

ydiary — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:01:17 +1100

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!

EARTH HOUR AMBASSADOR

ydiary — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:01:00 +1100

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.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS GOES GREEN

ydiary — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:00:36 +1100

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!

BURT'S BEES BUZZ

ydiary — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:46:20 +1100

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 PRODUCTS, THE RANGE CONTAINS NO PARABENS, PETROCHEMICALS OR PTHALATES. THE OTHER BIG PLUS IS THAT THE PACKAGING CONTAINS AT LEAST 25 PERCENT POST CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT!

THE DARLEY COLLECTIVE

ydiary — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:00:26 +1100

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 PERFUME FROM AROMANTIK & A CURATED SELECTION OF LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL FASHION PIECES FROM WELL KNOWN ONLINE ETHICAL FASHION STORE, INDIGO BAZAAR. YOU CAN FIND THE POP UP SHOP AT 2/22 DARLEY ROAD MANLY, ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM MANLY WHARF. THE PLACE WILL BE BUZZING UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ydiary — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:01:42 +1100

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!

NATIONAL LEFTOVERS DAY

ydiary — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:01:50 +1100

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 TO SHOPPING LISTS AND BUDGETS & VISIT THE FOODWISE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILED WASTE REDUCTION TIPS. HERE’S TO ENJOYING THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH A CONSCIENCE!

PEPPERMINT POSTS

ydiary — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:01:55 +1100

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 INDUSTRY & A NEW SYDNEY FOOD SERVICE THAT BRINGS HEALTHY, ORGANIC SNACKS RIGHT TO YOUR DOORSTEP! OH & DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR HARDCOPY OF THE PEPPERMINT MAGAZINE SUMMER ISSUE!

LEVIS GOES TOXIC FREE

ydiary — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:00:39 +1100

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, LEVI’S ALSO ANNOUNCED IT WILL BEGIN REQUIRING 15 OF ITS LARGEST SUPPLIERS IN CHINA, MEXICO & ELSEWHERE TO DISCLOSE POLLUTION DATA BY MID 2013. ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR ECO FASHION!

ROOPA PEMMARAJU ONLINE STORE

ydiary — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:01:48 +1100

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 PIECES. ROYALTIES FROM THE SALE OF THE DESIGNS ARE ALSO RETURNED TO THE ARTISTS’ COMMUNITIES. ALTHOUGH ROOPA’S DESIGNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH RETAIL GIANT DAVID JONES, THE ONLINE STORE IS A WELCOME DEVELOPMENT!

H&M ECO CYCLING GEAR

ydiary — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:00:51 +1100

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 AN ACTIVITY. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 7 MARCH 2013 IN AROUND 180 STORES WORLDWIDE & ONLINE!

STRUT THE STREETS

ydiary — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:25:03 +1100

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 SAME RATE AS OTHER AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO STRUT YOURSELF, YOU CAN SPONSOR A STRUTTER, KNOWING THAT ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD THE AMAZING AIME PROGRAM. FIND OUT MORE HERE

WEEKEND INSPIRATION

ydiary — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:19:31 +1100

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ETHICALLY ACCREDITED UNDERWEAR LABEL NICO, RECENTLY LAUNCHED A NEW ‘BRIGHTS COLLECTION. INSPIRED BY THEIR ‘POPPING COLOURS’- THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR SUMMER!