Development and agriculture are the two main causes of deforestation in the Philippines. At around 70 percent land cover decades ago, it is now sitting at just 20 percent. With the island nation being hit by an average of twenty typhoons per year, deforestation has only intensified soil erosion and flood damage. Without these tree...
As marijuana’s cousin, hemp usually gets a bad rap except that this type of ‘weed’ is cultivated carefully by licensed hemp farmers so it grows with very low THC, about 0.3 percent, which won’t leave you feeling ‘high’. However, we get a natural high at the astounding benefits of this wonder crop! Aside from its...
There is a new level of bliss that we feel when spending time outdoors. Being surrounded by trees, listening to nature calls, paying attention to the ecosystem and forming a stronger bond with Mother Nature leaves us feeling happier and more alive. It is also scientifically proven that spending time outside has a lot of...
When it comes to fashion, renting is never the first option except maybe when attending a formal affair, Halloween party or for some, going to a CosPlay event. You know why? It’s because our culture urges us to BUY, BUY, BUY! There aren’t anywhere near enough ads for clothes-for-hire retail outlets. However, this type of...
Filipinos love their meat. A traditional fiesta won’t be complete without the usual Filipino party fare such as the lechon (roasted pig) which is dipped in liver sauce, lumpia (fried spring rolls stuffed with ground pork), menudo (pork and liver stew in tomato sauce with sliced potatoes and carrots), steamed lapu-lapu (grouper fish) etc. Except...
A watch is our source for tracking whether we are right on schedule or way behind. However, a majority of people can go about their daily lives without wearing a watch because almost everybody checks the time on their cellphones. Just as Bob Dylan sang, “…the times they -are a changin’…” Still, watches haven’t been...
We pile our closets with trendy clothes that our overflowing cabinets can’t contain all the outfits we’ve bought over the years. Much of the time these clothes that have gone passé end up in landfill or discarded somehow for nobody wants to be seen in last season’s ensemble. As per the Council for Textile Recycling, the...
More people are switching to a healthy lifestyle. There are plant-based diets, new-fangled workout routines, soul pampering sessions, and with the rise of this holistic approach to living, health-conscious people are looking for a great wardrobe filled with sustainable athleisure that reflects their conscious lifestyles. These holistic health buffs are, quite naturally, eco warriors because...
Fashion week isn’t often considered a venue for sustainable or ethical fashion, so when we feed our sense of style from the usual Instagram style influencers (who quite frankly could care less about how their clothes are made and who made them) we usually get the same superficial fashion posts and updates from the catwalks...
Giving mum a thoughtful gift or taking her out to dinner are all well and good but why not step up your quality time with mum? Taking her to some beautiful places for Mother’s Day will definitely create new memories, foster a love of our environment and you might get some Instagrammable shots too! Here...
To honour your mum and the special women in your life this Mother’s Day, why not come bearing eco-friendly gifts that honour the great Mother Earth as well? If you’re giving a gift to show love and appreciation, you should carefully select something special and unique for your mom; something she will especially like because...
Let me tell you a different story. Fashion Revolution Week has been a worldwide social phenomena. This year it was celebrated after Holy Week. So on April 25, it was fitting that I met an ethical fashion ‘Messiah’; Hannah Theisen, founder and CEO of TELAstory Inc. who seems to have arrived to save us from...