Fine dining goes Vine Dining – Vegan Fine Dining

Plant-based movement takes root in the world of Fine Dining. Gone are the days where vegans or plant-based foods are stigmatised in the dining scene. With growing consciousness of food sustainability and environmental concerns, plant-based foods have emerged as the norm rather than the exception. According to the Good Food Institute, a record $3.1 billion…

ByGreen Monday28/06/20217 minRead time

Conscious Festival CONSCIOUS SCOOP

The Conscious Festival is back, and we’re going hybrid for the first time ever!

The Conscious Festival is back. We're going hybrid for the first time ever. With a physical event in Paris at LA CASERNE, Europe’s largest sustainable fashion accelerator hub. Pop-ups in Singapore and London. And a free virtual event for the rest of the world! Mark your calendars, for 24–26 September 2021. We want to see…

ByGITNB24/06/202112 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

Why are massive Shein hauls so popular on TikTok?

A trend of $800 ultra-fast fashion clothing hauls is emerging on TikTok. What's fuelling this rampant, over-the-top consumerism? And weren't we just talking about how Gen Z killed fast fashion? Recently, an Instagram post by @mindful_mending made its rounds on the platform. In green text over a muted pink background, it's a simple text post.…

ByTammy Gan24/06/202127 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

How Asia is inspiring solutions to clean plastics from our oceans

More than 5 trillion pieces of plastic are already floating in our seas. The state of our ocean has been hitting headlines again and many of us have been left feeling overwhelmed. But there is hope - non-profits, businesses and governments in Asia are forming coalitions to tackle the issue together. We are going to…

ByGITNB23/06/202110 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Is choosing a Tiny House the solution to living more sustainably?

Canal boats, shipping containers, bus conversions - the Tiny House movement is booming! Some see it as the ultimate freedom - freedom from a mortgage, freedom to roam, freedom to be outside. Some see it as a symptom of the housing crisis. Maybe it’s both? Whatever the catalyst, swathes of people are turning to tiny…

ByLeanne McNulty21/06/202118 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

We Got This is a youth sustainability incubator that’s just launched from Singapore: are you in?

#WeGotThis: we're envisioning a youth-led community movement to raise hope and empower a generation of connected sustainability doers to lead change and amplify their voices of influence for a better world. If that sounds right up your alley, then join us for a new youth sustainability incubator we're launching: packed with masterclasses starting in two…

ByGITNB18/06/202113 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Environmental action must encompass refugee and migrant justice: here’s why.

20th June is World Refugee Day. It's an international day to "honour refugees around the globe". According to the UNHCR, the day is "an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives". But World Refugee Day should go beyond promoting awareness and empathy with refugees.…

ByTammy Gan17/06/202130 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

Ingmar Rentzhog: on saving the planet while making money & peace in the climate war

Can we make money while saving the planet? How important is social media for the climate movement? What challenges stand in the way of making sustainability a global movement? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Ingmar Rentzhog, founder of We Don’t Have Time, the world's largest social network for climate action, and the…

ByStephanie Dickson15/06/202117 minRead time

Green Warriors 2021 PLANET

Introducing the 2021 Green Warriors!

Running low on inspiration because of the global pandemic? Feeling like nothing's changing and the world's against you? Waiting for a sign that doing the work is worth it? This is it. We are beyond thrilled to announce 35 phenomenal individuals who are in the business of saving the world, from all corners of it.…

ByGITNB14/06/202143 minRead time

Green Warriors 2021

Aditi Mayer | Sustainable Fashion Photojournalist (she/her)

For decolonising fashion and speaking up for labour rights Aditi Mayer is a familiar name if you’ve been around Instagram (or more recently, TikTok). A social and environmental justice advocate, Aditi’s work crosses various mediums, including writing, speaking, photography, and more. She’s a sustainable fashion writer, photojournalist and labour rights activist. Naturally, her work is…

ByGITNB11/06/20212 minRead time