We’re Back: The Conscious Festival Returns To The Lion City In Fine Form

Singapore, we're back with The Conscious Festival Powered by Holland & Barrett. And this year we are vegan, carbon-neutral and as close to zero waste as we can be. Just wait until you see what we've cooked up for you this time. On behalf of the entire team at Green Is The New Black, we…

ByOlivia Wycech13/09/20197 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Global Analysis on Adaptation Strategies, Fossil Fuels & Bahamas Underwater

This week we're getting updates on fossil fuel investments and subsidies. An island in the Bahamas is underwater. And just released is a publication by the Global Commission on Adaptation's analysis on the huge sum of money we're going to need to invest in adaptation strategies. Good news: there are amazing returns. 1. The finance…

ByTammy Gan12/09/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

Heura is the Spanish Start-Up Seeking to Reinvent Chicken in Asia by Making it Meatless

Heura calls themselves a 21st-century butcher shop, and we couldn’t agree more. The new era of meat is plant-based, and Heura has been busy revolutionizing the food industry in Europe. And now they’re rolling their products out in Asia… Millennials may get a lot of slack for eating too many avocados, but their interest…

ByOlivia Wycech11/09/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

32 Fashion Houses Pledged to Protect the Planet at the G7 Summit

The fashion industry is one of the most influential industries in the world. It’s also one of the largest polluters in the world. Fortunately, some of the world’s biggest fashion houses unveiled a new sustainability pact at last month's G7 summit in France that looks to change that. In light of this, something else has been…

ByOlivia Wycech10/09/20198 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

From Fast to Conscious: Transitioning in the Fashion Industry with QLOTHÈ

How does a brand go from fast fashion to conscious production? You might think it isn't possible, but QLOTHÈ has just proven that it is. We sat down with QLOTHÈ's founder, Elvynd Soh, to talk about transparency, sourcing, sustainability, the journey itself, giving back through fashion, and more. We've talked about how dirty the fashion…

ByTammy Gan05/09/201915 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Great Barrier Reef Update, CNN’s Climate Debate, Beauty Industry’s Dirty Secrets

This week: 2020 Democrats and the climate get prime time. The Great Barrier Reef gets a status update. A new short documentary on the beauty industry's other dirty little secret is out! And FairPrice trials a plastic bag charge. Catch the latest sustainability news, conveniently rounded up below. 1. Democratic National Committee (DNC) down-voted, but…

ByTammy Gan05/09/20196 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

Become a Pro on Probiotics (with the Help of Some Sublime Spritzers by Akesi Wellness)

Probiotics are all the rage these days. Walk into any grocery store, and you will find shelves brimming with probiotic-rich foods. Today they are not only popular amongst the uber health-conscious, but also anyone looking to jump-start their digestive system. And let’s face it, every trip around the sun sure takes its toll on your…

ByOlivia Wycech04/09/201913 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Eco-Activewear: Save Your Sweat For The Gym Instead Of Sweating Over The Planet

Gearing up for a good workout but noticing it's harder to find ethical activewear than the actual exercise itself? Don't sweat it. Here is our guide to sweating sustainably in athletic wear that is fashionable, durable, and conscious. Looking for other ways to decompress? Here are 6 tips to deal with health and burnout…

ByCrystal03/09/20197 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT TRAVEL

OPINION: Has Tourism Become A Victim Of Its Own Success?

2019 was the summer of Europe. Everybody and their dog visited sun-drenched Spain and sailed the azure-blue seas that surround Greece. Instagram was brimming with FOMO-inducing snapshots that left everybody else at home already planning next summer's euro trip. What you didn't see in the carefully curated photos was throngs of tourists waiting in line…

ByJaclyn Yost02/09/20196 minRead time