Immerse yourself completely in the holiday spirit with these 12 ethical options for decorating both your home and yourself this season! A Season for Horses Celadon Ceramic Ornaments from Novica - This stunning pair of horses were handcrafted by Duangkamol Srisukri, an artisan based in Thailand working under fair trade conditions Recycled Motherboard Ornaments from … Continue reading Deck the Halls with Kindness: 12 Ethical Christmas Decorations
Guest post by Vicky Weatherlake of I Love to Op Shop What is it? It's an online market with items submitted by op shops plus a few fundraisers, with all items under $30 and available for postage within Australia. Where is it? You can browse the fabulous selection to your heart's content via the dedicated album … Continue reading Op Shop Christmas Market 2012
If you're anything like me - you've often got your eyes peeled for innovative fashion design that also happens to be kind to both planet and people. American label 100% NY ticks all the right boxes and I'm delighted to share my interview with their passionate Brand Manager, Chris Anderson. Q. What sparked Daniel Silverstein … Continue reading Want 100% Sustainable Fashion? Head to 100% NY!
I'm so excited to be giving away 5 of these ecochic handmade hemp bracelets from The Salty Surfer Co to celebrate the launch of the *new* Kindness by Design newsletter!According to the founder of this family-run ecolabel Mike Canavan, "Salty is all about simplicity, humility, loving and taking care of the earth, enjoying life and … Continue reading The Salty Surfer Eco Accessory *Giveaway*
Hello EcoFasionistas!I'm so excited to share with you that Kindness by Design (and therefore all of the amazing ecochic designers I've profiled so far) has been featured in iFabbo's "50 International Bloggers to Watch & Learn From". What a fabulous honour to be named among such an exciting array of fashion bloggers!Fingers crossed this helps … Continue reading Kindness by Design on the International Stage!
Sara Cohen has combined her love of vibrant ethical fashion with her passion for the beauty of nature to create the label Sara C. I'm thrilled to share with you this exclusive interview with Sara about her design journey and the bright future of eco-friendly fashion!Q. What was it about fashion that drove you to embark … Continue reading Sara C is a Natural Choice for EcoFashionistas
This is a special shout out to my northern hemisphere readers - why not be green this Halloween? When witches go riding,and black cats are seen,the moon laughs and whispers,‘tis near Halloween.~Author Unknown Spider Pendant by Rachel Entwistle - This spooky and stylish spider was handmade using 100% recycled silverHalloween Trick or Treat Basket by Prairie … Continue reading Make Your Halloween Ethically Eerie
Jessica Althoff, founder of Future:Standard, is doing what many of us only dream of - she's taken a leap of faith in order to follow her passions in life! I was delighted and inspired by her story and I think you will be too. Q. Can you tell us a little bit about that lightbulb … Continue reading Setting the Standard for a Sustainable Fashion Future
Hello eco-fashionistas! :o)As some of you may already know, I'm about to launch a new philanthropic organisation called ScienceRewired. Our mission is to act as a bridge between science practitioners and the digital domain, to look at science from new perspectives, and help educate and empower individuals in such a way as to create significant … Continue reading Special Discount Offer for Kindness by Design Readers!
Last night I had the pleasure of immersing myself in the fabulous Art and About Sydney 2012 celebrations!Photo credit: Paul MacAfter grooving to the sound candy of DJ duo Jingle Jangle at Martin Place, I boarded a very chic retro double-decker bus to the Australian Museum for a night of eco-fashion and deep sea exploration. Each … Continue reading Fashion Less Waste 2012
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