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Spotlight: Lily Bennett

Spotlight: Lily Bennett In recognition of NAIDOC Week 2020, we are spotlighting some of the most inspiring Indigenous creatives around. Here we talk to beautiful Lily Bennett, the artist making waves in Sydney. What is your full name? Lillianna Eloise Constance Finlay Bennett Nuddij Where were you born and where do you live…

International Underwear Day

International Underwear Day August 5th marks International Underwear Day. Since the first concept of underwear was developed (the loincloth, made from cotton and worn by ancient Egyptians), underwear as we know it has come a long way. Today we live in a world of fast fashion and over consumption and the underwear industry has…

Plastic Free July

PLASTIC FREE JULY The Plastic Free July movement is a global initiative which aims to encourage people to be a part of the plastics solution by going waste-free and reducing use plastics. Sustainable Fashion, Stylist Alex van Os of Op Shop to Runway, joins us to deep dive into the global plastics problem and her…

Self Isolation

While these are very strange times for us all, we hope you see this forced down time as an opportunity for true connection, rest and recalibration. Kitty O’Meara puts things into perspective for us and highlights how this can be a time of healing, rather than isolation: “And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened,…

International Women’s Day

Each year, March 8th serves as a celebration of women and girls everywhere. While we believe women should be celebrated and honoured each and everyday, International Women’s Day reminds us that women’s equality is a world issue and we still have a long way to go to achieve true gender harmony. Gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive. A gender…

Month Of Love

THE MONTH OF LOVE We’re celebrating love in all its forms for the month of February (and beyond!). Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to get romantic but the best expressions of love aren’t found inside a Hallmark card. “Love overflows. It isn’t about loving just one person, it encompasses the love of…

Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat 2020

CHINESE NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE RAT With 2020 well underway, it already feels like it’s going to be a big year, in more ways that one. Politically, environmentally and socially this is a year of moving and shaking. As we move into a new Chinese Lunar Year, we chat with Grace from Feng Shui Serenity about the meaning of…

Tips for Sustainable Christmas Season

We love the silly season! The festivities, feasting, quality time with loved ones, and maybe even a holiday away somewhere. However, it’s no secret this can also be a time for over-consumption and stress. We want to make sure you enjoy the Christmas and new year festivities, without the frustration and negative environmental impact.…

BUILDING AN ETHICAL WARDROBE

If you are reading this, then you have probably been thinking about how you ‘clean up’ your shopping habits in the fashion department for a while and wondering how on earth you start to navigate the mine field of building an ethical wardrobe whilst still staying true to your style. It wasn’t that long ago…

A CONVERSATION WITH THE FOUNDER OF BRITTS LIST

We sat down with Brittanie Dreghorn from Britts List an online fashion publication dedicated to telling the stories of ethical and sustainable Australian and New Zealand fashion brands! We’ve long been a reader and we sat down with Britt to find out how she started, and what her predictions are for the fashion industry: …

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