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Make it Better: Join the climate strike and Fridays for Future movement

Until very recently I held the belief that we were all responsible for the environmental breakdown and climate change we’re currently experiencing. I believed that if we multiplied the small actions of billions to live simpler, more sustainable lives, our...

March 13, 2019

Our Workshop: Township studio wins Design with Purpose Award

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Our Workshop: Township studio wins Design with Purpose Award

Before making his way to Our Workshop in the morning, Luvuyo Mpoza has already been up since 3am cleaning rubbish bins in Langa, a Cape Town township. When he started his small business almost eight years ago, the 32-year-old couldn’t...

March 12, 2019

Fashion

CLOSET WISE: My top 10 slow fashion ‘grammers

So you’re interested in learning more about sustainable fashion and about being a more conscious consumer in general? That’s great. But where do you go for information and who can you trust? With over 1 billion users globally, and almost...

March 8, 2019

Artist Robyn Penn reflects on a warming world

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Artist Robyn Penn reflects on a warming world

One of the most bewildering aspects of climate change is that, until your house has been burnt down by a runaway fire or until you’ve had to evacuate your city due to a flash flood, it remains an abstract projection,...

March 7, 2019

Opinion

Talking Rubbish: Sarah Farrell has sorted out her trash and tells us how to recycle ours

Recycling was one of the first changes I made when I decided to live more sustainably. At first I implemented a two-bin system in my home. One bin was for recyclables like plastic, glass, metal, Tetra Pak and cardboard, and...

March 2, 2019

Fashion

What will it take to fix our throwaway fashion habit?

Clothing in Britain is increasingly characterised by a high volume/low value approach to business. Judging by past precedent, consumers will discard some 680m items of clothing when they spring clean their wardrobes this year. Replacements are cheap: dresses can be bought for as...

February 22, 2019

Why boycotting palm oil might not be the best thing to do

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Why boycotting palm oil might not be the best thing to do

What do we do about palm oil? Boycott the products, look for ‘sustainable’ labels, challenge manufacturers, or wait for the industry to transform? A better understanding of the complexities of palm oil production might help us decide. The presence of...

February 7, 2019

Our house is on fire: Greta Thunberg calls for global climate action

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Our house is on fire: Greta Thunberg calls for global climate action

Ed’s note:The 16-year-old Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg delivered a powerful speech at Davos 2019. Here is her speech: Our house is on fire. I am here to say, our house is on fire. According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...

January 25, 2019

Talking Rubbish: 8 ways to lighten your footprint this year

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Talking Rubbish: 8 ways to lighten your footprint this year

At the start of a new year, many of us take the opportunity to set goals, intentions and resolutions. The themes usually run along the lines of becoming healthier, exercising, drinking more water, taking up a hobby or improving a...

January 11, 2019

Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

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Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

Plastic is everywhere. It is used across a spectrum of applications from durable industrial equipment, household appliances to throw-away single-use items and even the clothes we wear. This wide scope of uses is ascribed to its versatility, low-cost and because...

January 9, 2019

What’s The Stitch? About A Secondhand Revolution

Fashion

What’s The Stitch? About A Secondhand Revolution

It’s a new year and time for a ‘new you’, right? Maybe you’re starting a new job (I am!). Or lost your suitcase. Gained (maybe lost) some weight. Or just want a new look. You may need a few new...

January 3, 2019

Beauty

Beauty Spot: Our monthly beauty review

Beauty Spot is our monthly column about natural, clean beauty in which we only feature products that we have tried and tested ourselves. We want to support natural, clean beauty products that are on the market as we believe they...

November 26, 2018

Food

Peter Templehoff infuses exotic flavours into old favourites

What: Lunch tasting menu Where: Greenhouse at the Cellars-Honenhort Hotel in Constantia (021 481-1948) How much: R1200 for a seven-course meal including wine (R850 excluding wines) Service: Excellent: unobtrusive and professional. Would I return? Without a doubt. A review on TripAdvisor refers...

November 23, 2018

Fashion

The environment takes centre stage at textile artist David Bellamy’s group exhibition

Except for its roof, David Bellamy’s single-storey cottage in the False Bay suburb of Muizenberg is hidden behind a wall of brick and plant. The bright turquoise roof looks like a neat brush stroke against mountain and blanket of blue...

November 20, 2018

Opinion

Talking Rubbish: “Instead of supporting Black Friday, I support Buy Nothing Day”

It’s that time of year when the Black Friday specials start trending online, littering our email inboxes and polluting our social media feeds. Black Friday, on 23 November, originally an American tradition, is the biggest US shopping day of the...

November 7, 2018

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Tag: Climate Change

Make it Better: Join the climate strike and Fridays for Future movement

Our Workshop: Township studio wins Design with Purpose Award

CLOSET WISE: My top 10 slow fashion ‘grammers

Artist Robyn Penn reflects on a warming world

Talking Rubbish: Sarah Farrell has sorted out her trash and tells us how to recycle ours

What will it take to fix our throwaway fashion habit?

Why boycotting palm oil might not be the best thing to do

Our house is on fire: Greta Thunberg calls for global climate action

Talking Rubbish: 8 ways to lighten your footprint this year

Why microbeads are a threat and why they’re hard to handle

What’s The Stitch? About A Secondhand Revolution

Beauty Spot: Our monthly beauty review

Peter Templehoff infuses exotic flavours into old favourites

The environment takes centre stage at textile artist David Bellamy’s group exhibition

Talking Rubbish: “Instead of supporting Black Friday, I support Buy Nothing Day”

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