Australian sustainable label LÉ BUNS is known for their organic cotton intimates, and with the release of their new swim collection claiming versatility at its core I took them on a road test for the week to find out just how to take the pieces from beach to bar. But first, you’re probably wondering, who is LÉ BUNS? A Melbourne-based brand,...
Last week, I attended the Guaranty Trust Bank Fashion Weekend in Lagos Nigeria on assignment. This fashion show is one of the biggest fashion shows in Africa, second only to the Lagos Fashion Week. The show is the flagship fashion show of the Guaranty Trust Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading banks which has positioned itself...
I had the privilege and delight to meet Peri Drysdale, an exceptional woman, a Kiwi, and a pioneer of sustainable fashion. She is the founder of Untouched World, an absolutely iconic New Zealand brand. Peri was the guest speaker at the One Summit Fashion Revolution that I co-hosted. She took us through her 20-year journey...
Like climate change, the holiday shopping season is upon us. It’s a time of gifts and goodies for grannies, tech and toys for tykes, and fashion finds for family and friends. Unfortunately, in this era of dire climate news and the recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that we have...
Buying swimwear is hard. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t talk about swimsuit shopping as if it’s a never-ending marathon. Whether you’re tall and big-busted, short and flat chested, it can be a logistical nightmare to find the right pair. Throw ethical fashion values into the mix, and place yourself in a country far away...
Citizen Wolf is built on the simple idea that the clothes you wear every day can and should be custom made just for you. You may have seen the brand in Vogue Australia’s sustainability issue earlier this year, guest edited by Emma Watson, and there’s a good reason this brand is making waves in the...
Snooze, I could not be more bored of watching the hype around the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. I’m not hating on the models or event crew that work hard on that show, I’m just over brands using unrealistically thin women in uncomfortable underwear to shame us into buying their products. It’s 2018 and we...
If you’ve landed on this page chances are you’re planning ahead for the cold winter months or you’re about to travel to a destination with a cool climate. Whatever the reason, we hope this list of eco-friendly and ethical winter essentials such as fair-trade scarves, handcrafted mitts and gloves, knitted beanies and other accessories will...
While some shoppers may base their consumer choices on conscience, for the vast majority of fashion lovers ethics is a consideration that often comes after design and fit. Many use fashion to express themselves artistically and creatively, and use style to explore their sense of identity. Even though ethical fashion is still a niche, the...
Many brands nowadays choose to work with disadvantaged communities in countries across the world to create and manufacture their products. Unlike large corporations which primarily focus on profit and growth, usually the intention behind these businesses is to generate social impact. Most don’t function as charities but aim to provide sustainable employment and income for...
Given how long I’ve been writing articles and pieces about sustainable fashion and ethical living, I sometimes coin phrases that make its way around the world wide web. It’s always a lovely feeling when my words resonate with someone and they are so affected by them they create a beautiful meme and tag us on...
Whether you just watched the eye-opening The True Cost fashion documentary or are just concerned about climate change and the state of our planet, we’re glad you’re here and looking to get educated about the clothes you wear and how you can bring more sustainability into your wardrobe and other aspects of your life. So without...