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

IMPACT

Medang4change Are Turning Plastic Waste Into Something Useful: Fuel

Medang4change is a community in Indonesia who are inspiring environmental transformation, one island at a time. Their biggest project? Creating a circular economy by turning plastic into fuel. And they could use a little help... Pulau Medang is a small island in the Flores Sea, a place less travelled and possibly one you’ve never…

ByLisa Jones30/08/201914 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP HOME

Bamboa: Can Bamboo Really Do All That?

An ode to bamboo: you can build with it, sleep in it, eat it, eat with it, wear it, kill odour with it, even pamper your face with it. It grows like a weed and can withstand earthquakes and typhoons. The list of reasons to love bamboo is long and Bamboa, a Hong Kong-based store…

ByOlivia Wycech29/08/201914 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP FASHION

The Conscious Scoop: Brazil Rejects G7 Funding, 100% Recycled Denim Tommy Collection & Porsche’s New Electric Car

This week: The Amazon crisis rages on, while Brazil rejects funds to help put it out. DiCaprio-backed fund donates $5m. Tesco bans brands with excessive plastic packaging and more. Catch up on all you missed this week below. 1. Brazil rejects $22m from G7 nations to help put out the Amazon fires. If you've not…

ByTammy Gan29/08/20195 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT HONG KONG

10 Reasons Why We’re Obsessing Over Christian G. Mongendre & His New Restaurant TREEHOUSE in Hong Kong

TREEHOUSE is Hong Kong's up-and-coming "accidentally" vegan and vegetarian hotspot that looks to be the future of dining: sustainable, ethical, modern and fast. The progressive chef-driven enterprise nods to the green movement with a taste of the future while reigniting the connection between who we are and where we come from. We got the story…

ByOlivia Wycech28/08/201916 minRead time