A conscious brand must consider both people and the planet, and we’re on a roll unearthing all the incredible brands that are doing just that in Asia. It seems every month we’re discovering more and more brands that are not only stylish but also sustainable. Which is a huge testament to how humanity is creatively …
Green Is The New Black is a community of many tribes and our eco-warriors are stationed far and wide. Lucky for us, many of them report back to us with tales of a world rich with green initiatives. But best of all, they also send us back some incredible things-to-do lists (including where to eat). …
The world has made it through the first month of 2020. Barely, but we made it. And while there is not a lot we can do to dictate the course of the year, we can make better choices where we can — and that starts with making conscious choices when we shop. This month, we …
Ahhh, 2020: A new year, a new decade. There's something about a fresh start that leaves us feeling optimistic. And as we roll into the year of the rat, we caught wind of an exciting new beginning for one of our favourite sustainable fashion brands: The R Collective. Now rewind quickly to early January, and …
The next generation are now fully aware of what's going on with our planet. And The Extra Smile finds it fantastic to watch how invested our green warriors in training are towards it. Our kids have a role to play in getting our planet on the right track, and that starts every morning when they …
Here're this month's conscious brands we think you'll love. Say hello to four sustainable clothing brands modelled by two social entrepreneurs encouraging us all to ditch single-use containers. We got lucky at the end of 2019 and spent a couple of weeks living the digital nomad life in Bali. There’s something about this pocket …
Warm, luxurious, and oh so soft, cashmere is one of the finest materials in the world — and anyone whose ever been wrapped up in a cashmere scarf will agree. But cashmere itself is wrapped up in controversy — just how conscious is cashmere? Just like any lucrative business, the cashmere industry is subject to …
Studies show that buying stuff doesn’t make us happy. So why does the whole world seem to go crazy when there’s a sale? And in the run-up to Christmas, shopping habits and overconsumption reach new levels of excess. With Black Friday just around the corner, we caught up with Christina Dean, Founder & CEO of …
Beyond gearing up for a good workout, there is a lot more to consider when picking out activewear aside from does it look cute and support your puppies. It’s also essential to choose a brand that you can hold accountable when it comes to the impact they have on the planet. hoya kerry is a …
Bonjour! Nous sommes allés à Paris (that means we went to Paris, in French). Well, Green Is The New Black co-founder Paula Miquelis did, and while she was there she did a lot more than just eat croissants and drink wine—she stumbled upon a couple of super chic conscious brands and almost overnight things changed …
