New conscious brand UNIEK has just launched its ultra-simplified five-piece Autumn/Winter capsule collection made from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton – and entirely made in Australia. Manufactured in Melbourne using Australian-knitted and dyed GOTS-certified organic cotton, UNIEK’s timeless capsule collection has been designed for a relaxed, slightly oversized fit. The collection, which includes a hoodie, track...
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. For decades, women have walked into retail stores seeking specific products that match their skin tone only to struggle to find the right shade. As the discussion around equality, diversity and inclusion has intensified over the years, picking up pace...
An environmentalist and CPA-qualified accountant working in the not-for-profit sector, No Meat May co-founder Ryan Alexander gave up eating meat after a successful year of “meat minimisation”. Keen to make a positive difference to global food security, animal welfare and the natural world, Ryan, along with his partner multimedia artist and long-term ‘vego’ Guy James...
Dutch food business Schouten is releasing 100% plant-based, wheat-and-rice fish sticks this month in response to growing demand for fish substitutes as a result of Netflix’s eye-opening documentary Seaspiracy on the global fishing industry and its role in the declining state of the oceans. “We have noticed that the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy has made a...
Meat-eating and masculinity remain inextricably linked in the Australian psyche, a new survey of 1,000 Australian adults has revealed, which could be making it difficult for men to feel comfortable exploring a healthier and more climate-friendly diet, experts warn. The survey revealed that 47% of female and male respondents still viewed eating meat as a...
Melbourne-based sustainable bedding and homewares company ettitude is officially Climate Neutral certified. The brand has committed to measuring, reducing and offsetting all of the carbon emissions associated with its operations following Climate Neutral’s internationally recognised standards for carbon measurement, neutrality and offsetting. Last year, the brand offset its emissions by funding reforestation projects in Nicaragua through its...
Australian circular brand UPPAREL, B-Corp certified makers of sustainable socks and underwear, has just released the world’s first circular flip out children’s sofa, made from 100% upcycled textiles and recyclables. “Everything we do today is for the benefit of the next generation, so it made sense that our very first product was focused on the...
An OmniPoll survey commissioned by Nourished Life has found that a growing number of Australian women are buying natural products, with more than a third of women claiming to “sometimes” or “regularly” purchase natural products across skincare, hair care, make-up and cleaning categories. The survey results show the propensity to purchase natural products has increased...
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. We love fashion in earthy shades of brown, camel and tan but responsibly produced fashion in these colours are hard to find – unless of course, the colours are “on trend” or the autumn (fall) season is approaching. We’ve searched...
When you buy through our links, we may earn fees from our affiliate partners. Learn more. If you’re based in Australia and unsure what vegan gift to give your mum this Mother’s Day, we’ve got you covered with these cruelty-free gifts from homegrown Aussie brands. These super stylish and 100% animal-free Mother’s Day gifts are ones...
A new meal delivery service has launched to make plant-based food a part of the average Australian diet – and without all the disposable plastic packaging waste. The brainchild of Faith Forster, who turned to a plant-based diet on the advice of a doctor after suffering from pregnancy-related diabetes which resulted in insulin resistance, Thank Fork is...
A new report 2020 State of the Industry: Australia’s Plant-Based Meat Sector reveals that Australian demand for plant-based meat products grew exponentially last year, despite the COVID-induced economic downturn. The report by Food Frontier, an independent think tank on meat substitutes, shows that retail sales increased by 46% in the year to June 2020, with manufacturing...