by Peter S Ross | Jan 14, 2021 | Features
The Arctic has long proven to be a barometer of the health of our planet. This remote part of the world faces unprecedented environmental assaults, as climate change and industrial chemicals threaten a way of life for Inuit and other Indigenous and northern...
by Catherine Del Monte | Jul 8, 2020 | Opinion
Plastics have transformed the way we live. From medicine, to computers, to travel, to communications, this chemical discovery has pushed us into the modern world. However, the very thing that was produced to make life cheaper and easier is now costing us in ways...
by Jackie May | Jul 3, 2020 | Fashion
Designer Hamzeh Alfarahneh did several experiments with house-hold waste plastics before settling on a product for the Refashion Plastic project. The result: a credit card lanyard that facilitates touch-free payment at grocery stores, coffee shops, or booksellers,...
by Jackie May | Jul 1, 2020 | Projects
About It’s Plastic Free July and it’s time to refashion plastic! For this year’s #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign we’ve collaborated with five designers who have made garments and accessories from plastic waste. These items are now in a surprise basket travelling to five...