The textile industry is hugely wasteful – in 2003 in the USA alone, over 10 million tonnes of textile waste…
05
Jun
How Earthwise stays afloat in the age of ‘greenwashing’
Today, more and more environmentally conscious shoppers are turning to eco-friendly and natural household products to help lessen their environmental…
19
May
My Vita Bag and the single-use plastic produce bag
Like many eco-friendly business owners, Cecilia Clavijo became concerned with the state we are leaving the planet for future generations…
16
Mar
How Munch is paving the way to brighter future for the environment and working women
As many of you hopefully remember, International Women’s Day was at the start of this month – a day that…
08
Mar
Bitti Bums and the reusable revolution
Shocked at the amount of waste produced by their newborn’s disposable nappies, Karen Dunning and her husband Glen made the…
02
Feb
Brolly Sheets and Snazzipants
They say some of the best inventions are born out of necessity, and that was certainly the case for mother…
19
Jan
Waste Free Parenting
When a new baby arrives in the house, so many things change. Your routine turns in to what routine? Your…
11
Jan
Stress Relief in Fiji
Last year was incredibly busy for me with a huge amount of travel and workshops over a 10 month period.…
27
Oct
How The Rubbish Whisperer is addressing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The rubbish littered streets of Nepal inspired Helen to create The Rubbish Whisperer and design reusable produce bags and compostable straws to help New Zealand live up to its clean green reputation.
27
Oct
Nappyneedz
After the birth of her first child, Kelly-Jo Sweeney struggled to find a range of affordable and reliable cloth nappies in New Zealand. So, in 2010 she began designing and sewing her own cloth nappies for her growing family, and from there, Nappyneedz was born.