We all know how invaluable trees, and especially rainforests, are for combating climate breakdown but there is another vital element that gets a lot less attention than it deserves - soil. 95% of the world's food production relies on the soil but industrial agriculture has led to the loss of one-third of the world's topsoil. …
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Eight years ago, the world witnessed the deadliest garment industry disaster…
Celebrity "Sustainability Ambassadors" - an emerging trend in the fast-fashion world but activists are not buying it. We take a look at recent announcements by H&M and Primark on their latest attempt to re-brand as ethical businesses.
Celebrity Ambassadorship is nothing new but typically falls into two categories: >Brand Ambassador: brands enlist celebrities to help…
Since entering The Time of COVID, we’ve found ourselves plonked in front of the TV more often than usual – but this doesn't have to be a bad thing. Thanks to the combination of passionate filmmakers and advances in technology, we have access to a huge number of important environmental documentaries, each one urging us…
Ever since we entered the world of WFH, it seems that our bodies have new requirements, namely, comfort and durability. This starts with our undies. It doesn’t matter how cosy that loungewear set is if you’ve got a constant wedgie or you’re sweating through a synthetic bra. Fortunately, there are a ton of sustainable underwear…
Hailed as a cure for everything from anxiety to asthma, CBD is truly having its moment. Back in 2019, we discussed the how, what and where of CBD products in Asia and have witnessed the industry soar to even loftier heights since. Rappers are selling it. Hollywood stars are embedding it into their beauty regimes.…
How dirty is the fashion industry really? Why is it not sustainable yet and can it ever be? And why does crisis keep us awake? Big questions that we are deep diving into with Christina Dean, a sustainable fashion advocate who Founded charity Redress, and luxury sustainable fashion brand The R Collective, both on a…
Just so we're clear, this is not another generational halfie's (that's half-Millennial, half-Gen Z) long-form complaint about social media. Instead, this is a—former/semi-retired?—social media activist whose six-month-long break off Instagram produced some actually useful insights. In other words, if you find yourself worn out by digital activism in this hyper-connected, 24/7 information age, you're not…
The talk of the town is the new Netflix documentary Seaspiracy. It's brought to you by the filmmaker behind Cowspiracy (hence the name), so you know it's going to be controversial. We watched it, and have seen the many takes—hot and not-so-hot—on it. So here's a more nuanced one. Whether you've watched it or not,…
An outraged mom attempted to shock the internet earlier this week by revealing how much sugar is in a single Cadbury's Creme Egg. Twitter's hilarious responses were not quite what she was expecting. While you might not be surprised that most chocolate contains a lot of sugar, it may shock you to learn just how…