Our ongoing and comprehensive guide to the best in sexy and sustainable swimwear to make your next beach vacation a little more ethical. We’re so lucky in Asia. Idyllic sun destinations with powder white sand beaches and crystal blue waters are plenty and often close enough that weekenders to tropical destinations are on regular rotation. …
Looking for sustainable style but don't know which brands to purchase from or even trust? (Because, hello, greenwashing.) We're here to help with our guide to eco-friendly and ethical clothing for snappy dressing, while saving the planet, too. It's no secret that the fashion industry can be a terrifying place. In Singapore alone last year, …
It’s official: summer is here (living in the tropics, does it ever really leave?) and with it comes our old foe, humidity. That means being in a perpetual state of moist. We can’t change the weather, but we can change just how sodden and sticky we are with the help of Stain, a sustainable brand …
This week is Fashion Revolution Week; a global movement calling for systemic change in the fashion industry. In particular, it focuses on the need for greater transparency in the fashion supply chain. And this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has ratcheted the discussion up a notch as our attention is drawn to the questionable global systems …
A stylish wardrobe needn't cost the earth. And with Vestiaire Collective, it's easy to create a pre-loved, killer conscious capsule wardrobe that will see you through the seasons and never go out of fashion. As a consumer, you may think fast-fashion saves you cold hard cash. While it's true that individual items are cheap, calculate …
We recently brought you the scoop on The R Collective Net-a-Porter launch. And we've long championed its founder and CEO, Christina Dean, as a Green Warrior. Here's the latest from Christina herself on the philosophy behind the latest collection and how it's keeping production sustainable. "This season, we proudly launched our eight-piece upcycled collection featuring …
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 …
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 …
