MEDIA RELEASE Demand for ethical fashion is gaining global importance, with shoppers and retailers alike. High profile brands such as Chanel, Armani, Gucci and more recently, the Prada Group, have announced they will no longer use animal fur in designs or new products, while fellow brands have committed to end the use of exotic leather or...
By Indiana Lee Charging ahead with no thought to the future is simply no longer an option, especially where energy is concerned. It is estimated that there are 46.2 years of oil reserves remaining across the globe, a statistic that demonstrates the need for us to address the issue. Hence the rise in popularity of...
Today’s environmentally aware couples are going out of their way to find green wedding ideas to minimise waste and reduce the carbon footprint of their ceremony and reception. It’s not easy, but with a little planning and following eco advice your big “I Do” can be much more friendly to Mother Nature. Here are 10...
‘‘We’d like to re-home your old bags – let your travel companions carry on their journey from a new home.” MEDIA RELEASE From backpacks to messenger bags, we all have those unwanted bags put to one side. Instead of letting them gather dust, send them to Millican HQ and their team will take care of the...
Weddings are easily one of the most important events in any couple’s life. Joyous occasions like weddings require a lot of planning and often involve high levels of stress. Due to this, even the most environmentally and socially responsible couples often ignore the principles of sustainability while wedding planning, either to save money or simplify...
MEDIA RELEASE From today, coffee lovers across Australia will be able to benefit from a new recycling scheme launched by Australian coffee brand, Seven Miles and the leaders in recycling the non-recyclable, TerraCycle. The first of its kind in Australia, the new initiative allows consumers to recycle used coffee bags, which are proven to be...
The female cofounder of an Aussie startup has revealed the hidden misogyny and sexual harassment that exists within the Silicon Valley investment world. In an honest and at times uncomfortable open letter to anonymous angel investor ‘Phil’, Charlie Thompson, CEO of profit-for-purpose business The Clean Collective, exposes the manipulation and gas-lighting experienced by female-led start-ups,...
Buy Now, Pay Later services and social media also negatively impacting saving goals PRESS RELEASE Boredom and ‘bad days’ are among the biggest savings roadblocks for Australians, along with social media influencers, peer pressure from friends, and Buy Now, Pay Later services according to new research by MyState Bank. MyState Bank research revealed Australia is...
PRESS RELEASE A recycling program for difficult to recycle plastic bread closures could be the best thing since sliced bread. Kwik Lok, the global leader in bread bag closures used to keep bread fresher for longer is partnering with TerraCycle to make all brands of bread bag closures nationally recyclable, for free, through the Bread Bag Closure Recycling Program. Launched by Kwik Lok and global recycling...
PRESS RELEASE Patagonia has announced the release of two films; Artifishal and Saving Martha urging for the protection of wild fish. The 80 minute feature film Artifishal explores the high cost—ecological, financial and cultural—of our mistaken belief that engineered solutions can make up for habitat destruction. They trace the impact of fish hatcheries and farms...
PRESS RELEASE Fashion has an influence on the most remote corners of humanity and our planetary home. We don’t exist in a detached bubble but instead, we are all the very architects who together help weave the vast and colorful web that connects us all. And from what better position than ours to adopt a...
PRESS RELEASE AUSTRALIA – The ABC and University of Sydney are proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Media Residencies, which will enable some of Australia’s brightest minds to share their expertise with audiences hungry for credible and informed debate. The five early-career researchers from Australian universities work...