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LUMAI by Papua New Guinea-born fashion designer, Dru Douglas
Read more: LUMAI by Papua New Guinea-born fashion designer, Dru DouglasLumai is a women’s ready-to-wear label based in Auckland, New Zealand by Papua New Guinean born designer Dru Douglas. The ethically-produced label offers a predominantly cross-cultural aesthetic, intersecting Papua New Guinean inspirations with Western dress codes which results in a quirky, modern and sophisticated aesthetic with a strong silhouette. It tells a tale of globalization, empowerment,…
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H&M releases sustainable collection featuring supermodel Natalia Vodianova
Read more: H&M releases sustainable collection featuring supermodel Natalia VodianovaH&M is releasing a sustainable collection – utilising recycled shoreline waste – and featuring supermodel Natalia Vodianova – entitled ‘Conscious Exclusive’, due to land in stores on 20th April 2017. A need for positive change The fashion industry is needing to make changes in response to worldwide backlash against poor environmental production methods and labour…
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Wellington fashion designers solve textile waste problem
Read more: Wellington fashion designers solve textile waste problemWellington based sustainable fashion brand ‘Space Between’ has developed a solution to significantly reduce clothing and textile waste and is seeking funding to work with local designer, Larissa Banks. The funding raised will go towards resourcing Banks, a Massey University design graduate, to collaborate with Space Between on developing their next range and looking at…
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Davines Essential sustainable haircare
Read more: Davines Essential sustainable haircareImagine wandering through orange groves and herb gardens drinking wine and tasting locally-grown produce while hearing about sustainable haircare from Italy? It sounds pretty tough to take, doesn’t it! This was my incredible afternoon this week when beauty media were hosted at Matua Road Farm in Kumeu in West Auckland’s wine region by Boutique Brands…
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Ethical clothing label WE’AR launches Autumn/Winter Collection ‘WOLF’
Read more: Ethical clothing label WE’AR launches Autumn/Winter Collection ‘WOLF’WE’AR Clothing’s newest Autumn/Winter Collection WOLF launched in stores this week, and I headed along to their media night on Thursday at their Ponsonby store. I was somewhat familiar with the ethically-produced, “conscious living” clothing and yoga brand as they showed at New Zealand Fashion Week, and I think I briefly talked to them before…
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What cleanser is right for you?
Read more: What cleanser is right for you?It’s my belief that the kind of cleanser you use, tells a lot about you. Are you low-maintenance or high? Do you like to wash-off your makeup with water, or do you like a milky formula? Are you busy at night and just can’t wait to hit the pillow and don’t want to muck about…
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New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreate
Read more: New Zealand Eco Fashion Week shows ethical fashion with ReCreateNew Zealand Eco Fashion Week hit the capital this month, showcasing ethical and sustainable fashion at its best. As part of fashion week, The Designer Runway event also took place with over 20 international and national designers presenting ethical, eco-friendly and upcycled collections. New Zealand ethical label, ReCreate, was awarded New Zealand Eco Fashion Designer…
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WE’AR Autumn Winter ’15 collection I DREAMED YOU
Read more: WE’AR Autumn Winter ’15 collection I DREAMED YOUWe have been fans of designer Jyoti Morningstar’s WE’AR yoga wear label from some years now. I especially appreciate her dedication to eco sustainability and ethics in fashion production with her practices employing workers in Bali directly so they receive more of their wages without a middleman, and design-wise, it just goes from strength to…
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We love Alohas Sandals: ethically-made sustainable footwear
Read more: We love Alohas Sandals: ethically-made sustainable footwearWe love Alohas Sandals: ethically-made sustainable footwear that is good for the planet and looks as good as they feel on. Alohas Sandals are handcrafted in Spain, with the highest leather materials for the top part and recycled car tyres for the sole. They are stylish, comfortable and most importantly, sustainably and ethically made. Aloha sandals have featured…
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Davines and I Sustain Beauty
Read more: Davines and I Sustain BeautyI’m loving: Davines haircare! This week in New Zealand, the new Davines Essential packaging goes into salons and looks as good and smells as good as it is for you and for the environment. The 1983 family-run company from Parma, Italy is environmental and sustainable and supports Slow Food farmers groups in its production. Here…