Karen Walker’s latest limited edition collab with Blunt umbrella is out! We have a definite style crush on Karen Walker x Blunt collaboration – the Karen Walker for Blunt Grandmaster Umbrella. The umbrella features a striking print from Walker’s ‘Onwards and Upwards’ collection inspired by her love

Little did we know how pervasive and dramatic the impacts of a virus would be on almost every aspect of our lives, especially our work.   Many industries and workplaces, including those in fashion, are severely hit by the pandemic and struggling to recover. According to the

New Zealand ‘Food rescue app’ Foodprint is offering customers the option to BYO container (or ‘BYOC’) when placing a food takeaway order via its app. The goal is to normalise this behaviour amongst customers as BYOC reduces the impact of single use takeaway packaging on the environment. The

Wallace Cotton is continuing its longstanding partnership with cancer survivor Ruby Seeto to raise funds for the Starship Foundation.  Ruby’s latest ‘Starship Spritzer’ tea towel design is a delightful zesty print featuring lemons, honey and bees, along with a thirst-quenching, spring-inspired lemon and lavender drink recipe. Every year Ruby creates

This week Levi’s launched a new range, Levi’s Wellthread Recycled Denim, which can be recycled again and again. The jean represents more than five years of research into circular denim design. Importantly, innovations like this allow the fashion industry to reduce dependency on virgin materials. Una Murphy,

If you’ve been wondering whether to visit newly opened Commercial Bay or what to expect, you’re in for a pleasant surprise.With over a 100 retail outlets and eateries it may feel daunting to know who to visit first. We’ve put together a round-up of must-see

By Julia Steel New Zealand’s largest community fruit and vegetable co-op is switching from plastic bags to returnable cloth bags, in a move expected to save 114,000 single-use plastic bags every year. New Zealand’s largest community fruit and vegetable co-op is switching from plastic bags to returnable cloth

Embarking on a goal to achieve true product-circularity, Deadly Ponies launched their first-ever recycle programme today, encouraging their community to recycle their pre-loved Deadly Ponies bags in return for a $50 voucher. CEO Steve Boyd explains “we’re not taking it back to send to landfill, we’re repurposing that

Last week Nature Baby joined Wellington’s Te Aro community with the opening of their store on Jessie Street.   The Space The bespoke space embraces sustainable, recyclable and recycled materials, like New Zealand pine wood panels and dowels. Nature Baby co-founder Georgia Faull says “we like the idea that nothing

Good talks to prominent New Zealand footwear designer and influential businesswoman Kathryn Wilson about running a company during COVID-19 and beyond.  Being in the shoewear business for 17 years is an achievement in itself, and not only that, Kathryn Wilson has experienced the ins and outs of operating