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Recycled polyester is a sustainable fabric that has gained popularity in recent years for its eco-friendly attributes. It is made by repurposing polyester, a synthetic fabric commonly used in clothing and textiles, diverting it from landfills and reducing its environmental impact. The production of recycled polyΒ requires...

When it comes to clothing and textiles, many individuals are keen to make more responsible choices. Organic cotton has emerged as a sustainable choice for those seeking to reduce their environmental impact. Here, we explore the question of whether organic cotton is better than conventional...

I have a thing for handcrafted homewares. There is something so satisfying about supporting a talented craftsperson or maker. The knowledge that you have supported a sole trader or small business (and most likely, someone’s personal dream), is quite gratifying in itself. Added to this...

Lisa Heinze is an ethical fashion advocate and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. She is also the co-founder of Clean Cut, Australia's sustainable fashion council. Her book, Sustainability with Style is very thought provoking and incorporates interesting cultural and social observations....

A perpetual source of disagreement at my home revolves around the purpose and value of the humble cushion. I am of the firm belief cushions fulfil both a functional and aesthetic purpose, therefore, they deserve their place on the lounge....

Once Was Lost is the beautiful creation of husband and wife team, Andy and Laura Wortlock. Launched in 2013, the brand’s ethics and values have been steadfast from the outset. Andy and Laura believe β€œfairly traded products should also be the most beautiful'Β and they decided...

WHAT IS BAMBOO?Β Bamboo Textiles can be either cloth, yarn or garments made out of Bamboo fibres. In the past, bamboo strips have been used to make stiff accessories such boning for corsets and jewellery. However, in recent years new technologies have been developed to mulch...

Beautifully blended bamboo, viscose and organic cotton is the secret recipe for the well-formed men's t-shirt designs by Origin Organics. Their handsome handy workΒ is made in an ethically accredited, wind-powered factory in India and then printed in their homeland of Britain. The Origin team have sourced...

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Inspired by the exotic tribesmen of Northeast India, Little Hill PeopleΒ is one of the most unique ethical fashion labels we've seen in a while. Each gorgeous piece of apparel is made from hand loomed fabric and beads sourced directly from the tribespeople of Northeast India. Taking...

WHAT IS HEMP?Β Hemp is one of the first plants to be spun into fibre over 10,000 years ago. It is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. Differing from Cannabis as a...

WHAT IS CUPRO? Cupro (Cuprammonium rayon) is a rayon fabric made from cellulose (an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants). HOW IS IS MADE? Pulp from wood plants such as cottonΒ are dissolvedΒ in cuprammonium solution (ammonia and copper oxide). WHAT DOES IT FEEL...

We can tell thatΒ Christine WiemersΒ is the type of person who doesn't throw scraps away. Her beautiful one-of-a-kind treasures are sewn creatively with love and a true sense of wanting to give someone, something to cherish for a long time to come. PurchasingΒ small scraps from bins at fabric...

ecolade is a premium Western Australian ( Perth ) basedΒ vegan handbag store. Selling gorgeous denim, canvas and jute totes, bags and wallets, the company brags a completely vegan manufacturing process, meaning no animal products (such as traditionally used leather) are used in the making. We LOVE their...

Collaborating with Mother Nature, CoulibalyΒ presents green clay jewellery as an alternative to that of renoundΒ environmentally destructive metal/mineral. These unique handmade clay bead necklaces areΒ carefully hand shaped from pottery clay and held together on a leather cord. Whether air-dried for days or simply oven-baked, each bead breathes...

Haus Of Eco is a small online business offering eco friendly textiles to the fashion conscientious. As a rule, the online storeΒ only trades textiles from organically/eco friendly certified manufacturers who share their ethos. TheyΒ place great emphasis on promoting sustainability and do utilise the concept of recycling...

BMAV's third collection, "Whirlwind", aΒ softer and more mature collection, takes the retro woman to the edge with updated versions of the Blackberry Classics thierΒ customers love. Merging the classic elegance of the '50s and the bold force of the '80s, β€œWhirlwind” features a whimsical rayon challis print...

Underwear Concept is an online store for premium quality organic underwear. The majority of it'sΒ products are 100% organic. UnderwearConcept.comΒ offers 100% GOTS and OEKO-TEX certified organic undergarments. With tight co-operation with NukleusΒ©, theyΒ design and produce underwear made of raw materials such asΒ bambooΒ &Β cotton, etc. From primary production to marketing...

Garbedge Designs uses new & repurposed materials to create an eco-friendly line with a mind towards fashion and function. Though some of the materials employed to make these items may have been used before, the finished products are brand-new, providing original clothing with a smaller...

Bashful Garter is new in the online fashion world and offers women an eclectic mix of locally and ethically made goods. Proud to support young designers from Australia and New Zealand that are mindful in their design and manufacture, with organic cotton, organic dye, Fairtrade...

Bloomsbury’s cult couture fashion house – Atelier Tammam, is an eco-couture studio offering bespoke bridal gowns, eveningwear, and couture fashion and accessories to a discerning clientele, including celebrities such as Poldark’s Eleanor Tomlinson and British treasure Jenny Agutter. Each Tammam garment is hand crafted using a...

In 2010, Michele CohenΒ left her full time job as a fashion manager in a large company, to open her first small scale eco fashion concept store. Today, Wabi Sabi has a headquarter in Seville, Spain and also Atlantic City in New Jersey. While the concept took...

O My Bag is an eco-friendly brand that produces fairly-made handbags and accessories. Eco-friendly is only a label for how their products are made. They don’t sacrifice quality and style for principle, because to O My Bag, they’re one and the same. O My Bag believes...

Cork-Fashionsβ„’, LLC is an On-Line cork accessories store offering exclusive imported artisan crafted cork products from the country of Portugal. So why cork? Cork is a material that is 100% natural, biodegradable and Eco-friendly. What makesCork-Fashionsβ„’Β products so special is theirΒ keen eye for the distinctive market, market...

Plants. Wood. Carbon. Why are these words soΒ intrinsicallyΒ important to our civilisation, and our species survival? If you haven't yet heard, the Human race is currently producing more carbon thanΒ the planet can handle. Humans produce carbon. Plants produce oxygen. It used to be a perfectly balanced scenario...

Yet another fantastic eco friendly product from the shores of Australia comes Birdii, a label designed for comfort and ease. Birdii Designs strives to produce high quality clothing Β that is handcrafted in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. We love usingΒ hemp for our designs asΒ it isΒ strong,...

Recently I had the pleasure of receiving a beautiful sampleΒ from the oh so suaveΒ website INDELUST. On unwrapping the parcel, I was overwhelmed with how consciousΒ and delicate the packaging was, and what was inside was to please me even more. I received aΒ stunning 100% cotton, pleated skirt...

Just in time for the Australian summer, I was recently chuffed when I received my beautiful sample of this cleverly packed t-shirt from Cossac in the UK. Not knowing much about the company (except for their perfected take on the classic white tee) I headed to...

Based in Tasmania, Australia, and named aptly after one of Tassie's uniqueΒ marsupial's, the Spotted Quoll provides ethical wares for the home, body, & soul, inspired by the beauty of the natural environment. The Ethos of The Spotted Quoll Studio: To create beautiful, ethical wares, featuringΒ original, environmentally inspired...

Ecoology isΒ design and ecologyΒ in a single garment. Working with natural, organic and recycled fabrics, thisΒ companyΒ from BarcelonaΒ places great emphasis on their designs, patterns and finishes. Ecoology’s elegant yet affordableΒ fashion collectionsΒ are made fromΒ natural materials like organic cotton, Tencel, linen, bamboo, recycled cotton and algae tissue. TheirΒ collections are ethically produced...

Ungalli is the name of a secret tree, in a well know South African story and children's book, which inspired the name behind the Candian clothing label designed and ethically produced on 100% sustainable materials. The clothing is produced using 100% recycled and re purposed materials,...

Amelia Hoskins from Exeter, England is one very clever lady. Gathering patchworksΒ ofΒ up-cycled cotton, linen, silk, & viscose, Amelia hand makes elegant and ethical luxury in the form ofΒ Ladies' Dresses, Robes, Kimonos, & Jackets. Not your regular patchwork quilt concoction, the pieces are one of a kind, bespoke...

The Amarosa brand, founded byΒ Sarah Quintero, is a bright playful reflection of the vibrant South American culture. All of the accessories fuse traditional Andean crafts with modern design. Amarosa is committed to supplying their customers with socially conscious fashion accessories that are ethically produced using low impact,...

Bubs n Bumps maternity brand started in March 2009 by Nikki Dungar. After carrying three children of her own she knew what wasΒ needed to make a great maternity top. β€œI believe the shape of a pregnant women's body is beautiful. Be proud to show off your...

DidΒ you ever wonder what happens to fabric and leather offcuts when they hit the cutting room floor?Β Daisy did. Daisy'sΒ bags are made from recycled and factory off-cut leather that may have otherwise been wasted, which is why each bag is unique in finish and colour. "Our offcut...

There is nothing more that we dislike than waste. More than 2,500,000,000 pounds of usedΒ clothingΒ ends up in theΒ landfillΒ each year. 15% of fabric used to make a garment ends up on the cutting room floor. We all know the waste produced by the fashion industry is...

"Have nothing around you that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" (William Morris) Catherine Sothern has lived her life on this ethos. With a background in Interior Design moving into fabric design, Catherine takes her inspiration from nature itself, using...

CLICK TO WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO - 'Fast Fashion' refers to clothing and accessories that are designed to reflect current industry trends, yet produced using less expensive materials to ensure a low price tag. The Fast Fashion trend has also led to environmental concerns. View full...

"Verde" means "green" in Italian. In the sea of sweet staples that line our shop windows, these "green" garments give you purchasing power to be proud of. When Jane Nemis started her company in 2009, her focus was primarily onΒ natural, eco and organic textiles, ethical business...

Established in 2005 in a beachside trailer, SaltsΒ Organic Clothing was aptly named to describe the preservative qualities of salt itself, believing in becoming part of the solution for preserving this planet. Salts uses certified organic cotton, hemp and viscose from bamboo fibres in their clothing which...

Macondo Artisans is an online store dedicated to promote the craftsmanship of South America through artistic expressions such as modern handicrafts and sustainable personal and home decor accessories made from organic materials like melon seeds, orange peel, tagua nut(vegetable ivory) and more. Our selection of...

Some interesting facts about Human Trafficking from the website:Β http://www.stopthetraffik.org/ Every year men, women and children are trafficked within their own countries and across international borders. Trafficking affects every continent and every country.Β Every country is affected by human trafficking, whether it's an origin country where people are...

Apparently Titania Inglis doesn't like to be called an "eco" designer, which is fine by us. Whatever she likes to be called, we are calling her a genius in both creativity and aesthetic. We will quietly give her extra credit for having her garments sewn...

I can't get enough of pallet furniture at the moment. Every where I look, I seem to see pallets laying around on the side of the road, behind buildings, and stacked up against dumpsters. I have this flaming desire to collect each of these and started...

When I first saw this house, I really thought it was an artists impression. The crazy design of several petals embedded in a hilly landscape seemed too surreal to be true. However, this low impact house really does exist. The beautiful flower shaped 8,000 square footΒ Bolton...

(Sponsored Post) Hearts is an ethical fashion brand that designs exclusive handbags, jewellery and fashion accessories for both men and women. Hearts upholds the ideals of β€œpeople and the planet first” in order to provide consumers with alternatives to the traditional fashion supply chain. The company supports...

(Sponsored Post)Β http://shop.urbantimes.co/ Do you love a good market? I know I do. walking the tables, admiring the different makers, finding little treasures that have been made with complete love. Lucky for us, we've found a market that you can visit without even leaving the comforts of...

Image courtesy ofΒ Swoon by Katie Have you been thinking aboutΒ tyingΒ the knot? I'm sure if you are reading this blog you have often wondered how wasteful the weddingΒ industryΒ is. I mean seriously, how much do you need to purchase and then throw away, for just one day? With backgrounds...

Ohhhh I loveΒ home-wares. So much that I obsess about other peoples houses and read endless magazines checking outΒ lounge roomΒ layouts, lighting ideas, beautiful bathrooms, and heavenly beds. But unfortunately the production ofΒ home-waresΒ is just as damaging on the environment as our never ending fashion flings. Which leads me...

Hearts is an ethical fashion brand that designs exclusive handbags, jewelry and fashion accessories for both men and women. Hearts upholds the ideals of β€œpeople and the planet first” in order to provide consumers with alternatives to the traditional fashion supply chain. The company supports...

What first caught my eye with COLLECTIVE was their raw portrayal of femininity. Great models and even better photography bring a sense of the simplistic notion that 'less is better', stating that one great t-shirt and a bit of attitude is all you need to...

Eklectic Mix is a brilliant Australian labelΒ demonstratingΒ that re-cycling is theΒ undoubtedlyΒ the key to ultra modern, educated & consciousΒ style. Jen from Ekelctic mix gives us a preview of her new Jewellery collection.   Eklectic Mix has a new range of handmade jewellery which has been constructed mainly from recycled...

While I don't usually consider leather goods to be very sustainable unless they are recycled from an old garment, this company claims to source its leather from cows in which have died of sickness or old age, which I find extremeley commendable! Not only do I...

Ultra Tee's simple yet stunning range of singlets and T-shirts seem to tick all of the boxes.Β Made of 100% Tencel Lyocell Fine Jersey, itΒ is produced exclusively from the wood pulp of EucalyptusΒ making it one of the most environmentally friendly man-made cellulosic fibres. Ultra Tee also has...

Beci Orpin's new book 'Find & Keep' is an inspiration folder filled with 26 projects to beautify your life and bring out your inner crafter! There are 3 chapters in the book, including Studio, Home, and Out & About. Each chapter boasts several projects graded...

If you've not yet heard of Gretchen Jones, here is a quick run-down. A past winner of project run-way, and founder of peace silk label moth love, country girl Gretchen (from Colorado and later Oregon) now calls Brooklyn NY home. Focussing predominantly on natural materials such...

While seeking a model that helps build enterprise withinΒ traditionalΒ craft communities, the Teysha organisation has started up to inspire experience through travel and rich cultural diversity.Β Beginning in the tribal villages of Latin America, Teysha aims to help local artisansΒ exploreΒ their opportunities throughout the western marketplace, by creating...

"The Luva Huva (pronounced lover huva) collection, includes 100% organic cotton and bamboo dresses and slips, along with exquisite lingerie sets made using ethically sourced and sustainable fabrics. In a mission to demonstrate that natural materials like bamboo, soy and organic cotton can be made into...

Rob and Mart from Rapanui clothing in the UK have made it a focus of their to become eco warriors. While being inspired by a series of childhood crazes such as tamagotchi, yoyos, rollerblades, and skateboarding, they have created a clothing label which is not...

The Dharma Door is a leading source for contemporary fair trade and sustainable homewares and gifts offering high-quality handcrafted products made by talented artisans in developing countries. While the business is lead with integrity, it focusses on two main aspects of production, those being fair trade...

Monolog is a Melbourne based design project that has evolved steadily for the past year from a humble side-project to a fashion/textile label. In developing its products, Monolog makes the best attempt to be environmentally and ethically conscious – from using sustainable materials and processes...

Thanks to Mukti BotanicalsΒ we have one of these lovely Starter Kits to give away.All you have to do is go to our facebook page and click SHARE on the latest post.Β Mukti will even tailor the package to suit your skin type! Thanks MuktiΒ β™₯...

When the 50 something old delivery man arrived at my door with my Mukti products, bragging about how great the company is and how his wife swears by them, I thought I must have a pretty good package in my hands!The Mukti Organic Skin Care...

Direct from Wellington New Zealand comes kowtow's Β incredibly stunning latest collection "Law of Tangents".With an eye predominantly on design, the labelsΒ 9th ensemble is a group of carefully created organic garments inspired by mathematics, how it corresponds with nature and then translates into fabric.Β WaveringΒ between tailored and...

So what do old bike parts andΒ JewelryΒ have to do withΒ each other? Well for the purpose of this story, just about everything as a matter of fact.Here beΒ Urban LaceΒ Jewelry. These little beauties are hand crafted by designers Barbi Touron and Aaron Shear, and are re-born from...

If you've ever assumed that "eco fashion" was all about hippy pants, hemp shirts and tree hugging emblems, well you canΒ definitelyΒ think again.MuMu organic is an original label born from in the Cyclades islands near the mainland of Greece, producing super stylish, and yes, organic clothing.Β Designer...

These gorgeous T-shirts are fromΒ Wildlife Works, who manufacture beautiful organic cotton garments right where the cotton is grown in Africa. Cutting out the middle man, they ensure the producers and tailors are paid fairly for the raw materials and labour they are supplying.Wildlife Works factoryΒ in...

"Forgotten and lost objects are transformed into something of interest and beauty. Antique, vintage, recycled, discovered, and natural elements are combined in juxtaposition with modern metalsmithing, creating a new life for each element"This first line in Marti Agassi's facebook site really got me. I mean,...

With a passion for animals, art, nature, and all things organic, Jess MaHarry makes one fine role-model. Living a sustainable life with her hubby and two daughters on her ranch in California, "everything Jes creates is an extension of her heart, born with a deepΒ sensitivityΒ and...

Thanks for being so patient with us over the past 6 months, we were taking a little break from eco-friendly fashion, but we are now back in full force to bring you all of the wonderful news from companies with conscience!Happy new year to everyone,...

ApologiesΒ to everyone. We have been taking a break from this blog, but will return soon with more articles and up to date information.We have had hundreds of submissions for stories over the past few months and we are sorting through them as we speak. Thanks...

We have 1 copy of the fantastic book, "Urban Eco Chic" to GIVE AWAY. All you need to do is go to our fb page and click on the "suggest this" button on the left. Invite a few of your friends who you think would...

Β For most of us, decorating our home is one of the simple pleasures in life in which we have total creative control, only restricted by our budget. However, there are many more restrictions in which we should all keep in mind when deciding what we...

Blood Diamonds? Dirty Gold? No thanks.While jewellery is very much a part of all of our lives, whether it be the band we wear on our finger to signify our love for our partner, or a simple necklace given to us by a best friend,...

UK based Eco Boutique is the creation of entrepreneur Hayley Power. As well as their own limited edition organic and fair trade t-shirt collection, eco-boutique hosts a range of other beautiful labels such as upcycled label "love me again".Catering for Women, Men, and Children, the...

I just got back from a weekend in Melbourne. What I love most about the city is theΒ incessantΒ push for the support of local businesses, by locals. I felt enriched by the passion of the different communities to keep their suburbs unique and extraordinary. I saw...

One of the most common questions I receive from our readers is "how can I afford to buy eco-friendly products instead of mass produced products, as I am on a budget, and the price is almost always quite a bit higher?"...

For anyone, like myself, who loves to create, but seems to struggle finding ethical fabrics and materials to use, I'd like to point you in the direction of the "Offset Warehouse".This is a website which provides a plethora ofΒ Fair-tradeΒ and 'Eco' products, especially for the production...

When Susan Domelsmith first created a few necklaces for herself by draping and linking pieces from old vintage jewellery, I doubt she wasΒ envisioningΒ the success of what is her now label ofΒ notorietyΒ DLC Brooklyn.Her frustration to find pieces that were edgy, yet authentic, brought her to...

Cambodian Threads is a socially responsible company that offers handmade fair-trade silk scarves created by a group of artisans called the Hengs family, who live in a small rural village called Prek Bongkong.The company buys the products from the artisans at a fair price, then...

Ball and Buck is an all American, all organic, unique clothing label. Each shirt is made locally in the USA from the finest quality organic cotton, then personalised with a vintage or recycled fabric pocket just for fun!With a demand in the US from college...

Recent popularity of bamboo as aΒ sustain-ablyΒ sourced fibre, has been overwhelming in theΒ fieldsΒ of furniture and building products as well as fibre for fashion.Bamboo has such a high sustainability rating because not only is it the fastest growing plant on earth, it actually releases 35% more oxygen...

Anna Korte, a Portland basedΒ jewelleryΒ designer creates limited run pieces made from deconstructed vintage necklaces, recycled leather, and castings made locally from one of a kind findings. She names it AK vintage.Each of her collections is inspired by Anna's current favourite poet or piece of literature,...

While our local area of Qld. has had an extremely rough 2 weeks withΒ many area's sufferingΒ substantiallyΒ in the flood waters, we are still trying to find things to smile about from our sunny state, and here is one of them.East of Grey is a label from...

This is our second post on label Moth Love. Just because.Designer Gretchen Jones' collection called Rose of Cimarron, entales beautiful workmanship in the production of silks, velvets and soft cottons.All fabrics are dyed with natural processes, and garments are designed with a focus on lifelong...

Cloth Fabric, Sydney, incorporates original fabric prints (on materials such as hemp, linen, organic cotton, and jute) with recycled second hand furniture to produce Australian themed homewares that are both limited run and locally hand made. Β  Julie Paterson designs all fabrics in her studio in Surry...

It is so fantastic to see a plethora of online stores popping up offering environmentally sustainable fashion in all of it's modern glory. I was particularly impressed when I came across European based e-shop ellecanteΒ which offers products made from natural fabrics like silk, linen, hemp,...

Sorry I have been away so long! Things have been busy with the new shop, and we are very frantically working on getting all of our beautiful Mother Maria Summer Collection out to our stockists. We have just finished sewing up a whole bunch...

"The Green Shows" at New York Fashion week, are a selection of collections hand chosen by organisers that display eco-friendly, ethically sound, and fair trade characteristics in their nature.During this weeks Spring shows, 10 designers were given the opportunity to display their entire collections to...

Well it is official. The Mother Maria Boutique & Studio has opened it's doors to the world and awaits a visit from you!If you can't make it in person (we are at 4-6 Main St. Palmwoods, QLD) here are a few pics to let you...

Yesterday I went to the bi-annual Collectorama Fare in Nambour. This place was seriously overwhelming. These photo's do not show the magnitude of the stalls at the fare, but if you can imagine 2 pavillions, and a 2 story building full of market stalls all...

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to...

We love recycling, and so does Ashley Watson. The Vancouver based designer applies her master craftsman skills into remodelling old leather jackets found at thrift stores, into these beautiful handbags, wallets, and accessories.Β  Most of the pieces are one-of-a-kind designs, incorporating features such as pockets...

While in NZ I stumbled across these great K.I.Y. kits by knitwear designer Nikki Gabrielle. Now whilst Nikki's knitwearΒ designsΒ are truly drool worthy for any wardrobe, she has also adapted a "you can do it too" approach to her work by releasing 2 construction kits showing...

Hello! After a well deserved break I am back from the beautiful south of NZ. A highlight of my trip was spending a day at the amazing Milford Sound. If you are ever in the region, be sure to take a tour of the Fiord...

After being in business with my clothing label for over 5 years now, I have decided to take a leap of faith, and feed a pipe dream that has been brewing inside for quite sometime. Last week I signed a lease on a little shop...

Two Natural Forces fused into One. These fantastic contemporary rings are made using rawΒ sustain-ablyΒ mined crystals set on hard recycled native New Zealand and Australian woods.Drawing people to the crystal that is right for them, the collection includes Citrine, Amethyst, Fluorite, and Rose Quartz. Each ring...

Congratulations to the winners of out competition held last week sponsored by the amazing Australian label Tightology! We will be sending out prizes in the mail this week, so if you have won, and haven't yet emailed your address to us please contact us...

As promised, over the next week we will be giving away several pairs of Tightology tights worth $39/pair. All you need to do is:1. Become a fan or follower (so we can contact you if you win)2. Vote (to the right) which Tightology design you...

With a background in graphic design, Vera Havari began Tightology in 2009, to satisfy a personal desire for a unique pair of tights that are good for your legs, good for the environment, and good to look at.Wholly designed and manufactured in Melbourne Australia, Tightology's...

Using a mix of bamboo/organic cotton blends, Modal and Tencel jersey, Organic cotton voile, Silk, Linen and Merino wool, Canadian clothing company, Lav and Kush, tag theirΒ luxuriousΒ collections as the 'flirt of sustainable fashion'.Designed and produced in Vancouver, B.C., Lav and Kush collections are feminine, and...

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at the Brisbane Finders Keepers on the weekend. The market was such a huge success, and weΒ thoroughlyΒ enjoyed getting the chance to meet some of our loyal customers!...

If you are in Brisbane Australia this weekend, do not, I repeat, do not miss theΒ FindersΒ Keepers market at the Old Museum! Only held bi-annually, this is the ultimate place to find all things hand-made with LOVE. Read more about the Finders Keepers marketsΒ here.See you there!...

Just so cute. I got these little cards yesterday from my friend Mandy at Veganera. I also bought an organic bamboo t-shirt. Now I don't usually buy myself much, but these little bits and pieces were just too hard to resist...

'Wow, what a great glomesh' bag I hear you say. But nope, this bag is not glomesh, it's made of recycled pull tabs! It's a bit hard for me to focus on where the pull tabs start, where they stop, and how the * they...

Now here's one for the boys. "Promoting Awareness", is the Fall / Winter 2010 collection by LA basedΒ Cash Crop Clothing. Using the best organic and recycled textiles to deliver superb clothing, this label focuses on cut and quality.Β  Cash crop uses materials such as organic...

The new collection from Sydney label Rittenhouse is decidedly AMAZING. Β CollaboratingΒ withΒ Swiss husband/wife artistic duo Michael Husmann and Pascale Mira Tschaeni, the team at Rittenhouse creates a beautifully detailed embroidered and printed collection, taking the artists work from easel directly to fabric garments. Sally Mcdonald and...

Zero waste patterns. Brilliant. What this basically means is creating garments from square shapes of fabric so there is nothing thrown away when cutting curves and smaller pattern pieces. Not only are these clever designsΒ by Tara St. James zero waste, but they are all made...

Based in Tel Aviv, Isreal, these clever chickens have jumped on theΒ recycleΒ train and created 'pop love designsΒ ', an eclectic mix of creative cleverness, including up-cycled dresses and jackets, and hand printed shirts and pants....

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