This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Author: Joshua Newton, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University. Christmas trees in the aisles. Baubles hanging from the ceiling. Carols playing on the in-store speakers. Tinsel around the cash register. Shops put a lot of effort into Christmas decorations. It’s in their interest...
We’re running a women’s ethical undies giveaway and it wouldn’t be fair not to run one for the blokes too! So we’re giving one lucky winner a chance to win a Mighty Good Undies 7-pack of men’s underwear valued at approx A$190. The winner has a choice of three different styles: briefs, trunks and boxer briefs. Most underwear...
We’re giving one lucky winner a chance to win a Mighty Good Undies 7-pack of women’s underwear valued at approx A$155. The winner has a choice of five different styles: granny, bikini, boyleg, G-string, granny and hipster; as well as three different colours: black, white and grey. Women’s size range 8-22. This Australian underwear brand...
“Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual is able to realize his/her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and make a contribution to his/her family and community.” – World Health Organisation In June 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) formally added Gaming Disorder to its...
The weather is warming up and you’re keen to find a pair of cruelty-free, ethical or eco-friendly sandals and flip-flops to add to your summer wardrobe. No need to search high and low, we’ve curated this list just for you. Whatever your tastes, style preferences and budget, whether you’re after a classic Roman style, a...
It was trying on a high-waisted bikini set in a dressing room back in 2016 that made Brisbane-based Australian designer Amber Boyers want to start her own swimwear line. “Squeezing in one leg after the other, I can remember straightening up to face the mirror,” says Amber, who launched her sustainable swimwear label BAIIA in...
When you first get the spark of genius to start a sustainable fashion business, there’s so much to focus on it can be hard to zero in on the most important things first. In the early days of your start-up, you can feel like a spastic puppy obsessing over a ball. Do you go after...
We get asked a gazillion questions on where to find this fashion item or that so it’s clear to us that people need help shopping more sustainably. In fact, recently on Instagram we received this message from a follower: “Can you recommend where’s a good place to get high rise cotton women’s slacks? I’m a...
Disclosure: When you buy through our links, we may earn fees. For more information about our policies, click here. If you’re on this page, chances are you’re aware of the harmful environmental effects of the nasties in non-organic undies and the negative health effect of synthetic fibres on the skin and body. Instead, you’re looking for...
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Author: Samuel Alexander, Research fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne and Brendan Gleeson, Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne. Suburban affluence is the defining image of the good life under capitalism, commonly held up as a model to which all humanity should...
If you’ve been paying any attention to fashion industry news, you’ll most certainly be aware of Dolce & Gabbana‘s PR nightmare in China following a series of culturally insensitive ad videos featuring a female Asian model eating a cannoli with chopsticks. Many social media users call the videos racist. The videos, which were taken down 24...
With the festive season upon us you’re bound to need some ideas for your Christmas gift list – particularly for fussy, style-conscious cruelty-free and vegan friends and family. So here’s some inspiration on what to get them. Whatever their fashion preferences, you’re likely to find a fashionable vegan Xmas gift in the list below. We...