This week: Miley Cyrus isn't having kids, Amazon's Prime Day strikes, Prince Charles' warning, disposable summer fashion, and ZARA's latest sustainability initiatives.
1. Workers and shoppers were on a strike against Amazon's Prime Day.
Prime Day, if you didn't already know, is the company's most money-making day of the year. This year, for the first time…
Artisanal sweaters, ethically handmade in Bolivia, in natural local fibres
Zero Waste SG is rolling out a four-month campaign that looks to tackle the issue of single-use plastic bags. By reducing plastic bags, ultimately it means improving carbon emissions and the potential impacts on human health when toxins leach into the environment in Singapore.
As part of Zero Waste SG’s ongoing Bring Your Own (BYO)…
Can't tell if a fashion brand is actually sustainable or just trying to capitalise off the climate crisis? Whether you're looking at a decades-old fast fashion retailer, a cult favourite, or a new kid on the block, the same steps can be taken to sniffing out a greenwashing gimmick.
We rounded up a few tips and…
Handmade, not molded: ethical and sustainable eyewear
Our founders are busy packing their bags in preparation for the journey of a lifetime: Green Is The New Black is heading to the Arctic Circle to study climate change and film a documentary aboard the National Geographic Explorer with Robert Swan. WE KNOW, RIGHT?
After many months of nearly exploding with excitement and…
Finally, the coconut has been reinstated to its rightful place in the food chain. CocoParadise is bringing its sexy back through delicious products served with a side of education.
There once was a time when the coconut was accused of being a saturated fat villain for too long but the tropical fruit has since been vindicated.…
Superfoods and adaptogens are all words you've probably heard before and you know they're good for you because Instagram told you but do you know that they are powerful stress relievers as well as digestive aids and natural energy boosters (warriors in Peru would take it before going to war). Thanks to some enlightenment courtesy…
More often than we'd like to admit, labels like sustainable, organic and healthy are nothing more than a marketing gimmick. So we want to be as honest with you as we are with ourselves about our journey to turning The Conscious Festival into carbon neutral and zero waste. Read all about it...
It’s been quite the…
Waste and what to do with it is a complex issue. But there’s also a tremendous amount of opportunity for businesses and individuals to make a positive impact. And we’re not just talking recycling. So we jumped on the chance to bring together some of Hong Kong’s biggest social movers and shakers to shed light…