Let’s face it: Christmas is expensive. And it can be difficult to fill stockings for your loved ones with meaningful things that aren’t just cheap plastic rubbish that you know they’re going to throw away or wind up collecting dust someplace. So, to get you started this year, we've compiled a comprehensive list of affordable …
Now worth $1.7 billion, according to Forbes estimates, Robyn Fenty, known to the world as Rihanna, is the wealthiest female musician in the world. But it’s not her music that’s made her so wealthy. The bulk of her fortune—an estimated $1.4 billion—comes from the value of Fenty Beauty. Much of the rest lies in her …
It is no secret that sustainability is more than just a nice to have; it actually makes business sense. Industries around the globe are prioritising the transition into sustainability. We all know that we need to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050 to stay within the range dictated by IPCC and …
From gaming skins, AR filters and monetising edited photographs of people in 3D garments to blockchain-empowered supply chain transparency: digital fashion is evolving continuously. New innovations pop up in the Metaverse in the blink of an eye, and between the hype and sheer volume of innovation, much is lost in translation. Here’s the 101 on …
Is the spirits industry today sustainable at all? How can it benefit from the circular economy? Are we moving at a pace that is quick enough to safeguard our future? We dove deep into these questions and many more with Anand Subramanian, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of ecoSPIRITS, on a mission to end …
Christmas came early because our latest Conscious Festival 2022 schedule just dropped and, lo and behold, all our talks are accessible virtually! Want to learn how to fully immerse yourself in the festival this weekend? We got you. The time has come. No matter where you are in your sustainability journey, there are so many …
Another day, another headline about a fashion company greenwashing to sell more products appealing to conscious customers. This week's news is about H&M being sued for "misleading" sustainable marketing. In the era of climate change, fashion remains one of the least regulated industries. What's taking it so long? And who's paying the price? THE BACKSTORY …
In the past few weeks, you may have heard of the US Senate passing one of the most significant bills concerning climate change. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) aims to tackle global warming considerably with its $369 billion in funding for sustainable energy, electric vehicle tax cuts, local manufacture of batteries and solar panels, and …
In terms of global reach and influence, the world of sports is unmatched, and there’s no denying that it's a big business—a very lucrative one. But just how far will the industry go to make sure they keep earning the big bucks? Sports have long been embedded into human history. In fact, the first Olympic …
Social media censorship is being met with fiercer protests and demands. Elon Musk took over Twitter in the name of "democracy and free speech." More and more platform workers are unionising internationally against poor working conditions and for improved wages and agency. Simultaneously, users are turning against digital capitalist companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. Yes, …
