Ethical Bags For Every Occasion

Positive luxury is what they call it. Creative and conscious, Kmana makes a bag for every person and every occasion. They equip the wanderers and the do-gooders with a leather bag to travel the world with, whether that's to Morrocco or around the corner to your yoga studio. These are the bags that we've got…

ByOlivia Wycech31/03/202010 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

Stuck At Home? Stay Sane With These Conscious And Fun Things To Do

Keep calm and carry on with these conscious activities you can do indoors. From yoga and meditation to executive coaching and creating real change from home. Because staying in is the new going out. Is it just us, or does it feel like we're living in a parallel universe right now? A mere few months…

BySally Shoult27/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Primark’s in Danger, Victoria Lifts Gas Exploration Ban and Coronavirus Rescue Plans?

This week, Primark risks losing its top spot in the UK clothing market. Governments are discussing Coronavirus rescue plans. And Victoria quietly lifts a gas exploration ban? Read on to catch up on this week’s top environmental stories. (Want to get top environmental stories in your inbox every week? Here’s the sign-up.) 1. Is…

BySally Shoult26/03/20205 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP IMPACT

Earth Hour 2020 Heads Online with the Launch of Open Letter, a Platform Calling for a Better Future

A grassroots movement for the environment is unfolding in Singapore. In conjunction with Earth Hour 2020, Open Letter is launching as a platform to spur Singaporeans into paving the way for a better future. Amid the chaos unfolding in the world around us, there are still good people doing good things. In Singapore, local…

ByOlivia Wycech25/03/20204 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

2020: Fires, floods, pandemics, and now… locust plagues. WTF?!

While everyone is talking about COVID-19 (understandably so), Africa is facing a locust plague that puts some 30 million people at risk of starvation. These unimaginable swarms are spreading across East Africa spelling disaster for local people and economies. In early February, the first media reports of desert locust plagues in East Africa began to…

ByPaulina Tylus24/03/20203 minRead time

BEAUTY CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

So Hot Right Now: Conscious Brands We’re Loving This March

Bangkok: a city of skyscrapers, spicy food and…sustainability? From vegan cafes to eco-hotels, sustainability appears to be running strong through the city's current trends. So here's a nod to the conscious brands emerging as eco heroes in Thailand. Green Is The New Black co-founder and photographer, Paula Miquelis, spent a few days in…

ByOlivia Wycech23/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HOME

Is Co-Living The Answer to Sustainable Living?

Cities are currently home to half of the world’s population and produce around 75% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. And it’s only expected to get worse; by 2050, 75% of the world’s population is expected to be living in cities. As humans continue to innovate to solve the climate crisis, could co-living be the…

ByOlivia Wycech23/03/20207 minRead time

HOME PLANET

10 Common Ways You’re Wasting Energy (And Money!) & How To Fix It

Going green at home isn’t just sustainable; it’s economical too. Here are 10 ways you might be wasting energy (and money) without even realising, and what you can do about it. In 2018, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported that household electricity consumption had increased by approximately 17% over the previous decade. Financially that equates to…

BySally Shoult20/03/20208 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Scoop: Climate Change War, Rich People, and COP26 Goes Virtual?

It's hard to focus on anything but the coronavirus. We hear you—so we rounded up this week's top environmental stories for your convenience. This week: scientists recommending weapons in our war against climate change. A study finds rich people are to be blamed for the climate crisis. The Global Fashion Group sets sustainability goals, and…

ByTammy Gan18/03/20206 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION IMPACT

Human Trafficking in Asia: How Lacess Are Making Shoes & Saving Lives

Did you know that there are over 40 million slaves today? That's one in every 200 people. Well, what if we told you that every time you bought something, you could not just help the planet but save lives too? Besides making guilt-free shoes for the modern minimalist, Lacess donates a portion of its proceeds to…

ByOlivia Wycech17/03/202010 minRead time