Tuesday, March 23, 2010

How Big Is Your Eco


Fluer Wood

Basslike

Alternative Apparel



I met Matty- the founder of new online directory ''How Big Is Your Eco" through a mutual friend when he was in late stages of development and when Goodie was only just on my mind. I was so inspired by the idea of the site and the wonderful small world coincidences that happen when things are rolling along the right track.

The site launched a few weeks ago and marks a great fashion directory for all the best Aus & NZ fashion labels, with a clear breakdown on each label's production processes and eco footprints.

'How Big is your Eco' reads as an online mag, with up to date fashion journalism that contains a helpful eco factsheet per article
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If only it was an online store too...perhaps that part is coming.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Bholu collaboration with Porters Paints

(photos from Bholu website)








I was invited to the launch of Bholu's wallpaper design collaboration with Porters Paints by an interior designer friend and I'm very sorry I missed it as this range is super cute- and there are even matching soft toys to the wallpaper prints.
Bholu is a fair trade and climate neutral company that whose designs are brought to life by traditional artisans in rural India.
Part proceeds from the collection go back to the Bholu Anganwadi Project which has now built a total of 8 pre schools with Architects Without Frontiers Australia, in underprivileged communities.
In 2008, Bholu won the Australian Telstra Business Award for Social Responsibility for demonstrated leadership and contribution by a business to the environment, people, education or the community. Most recently Bholu was selected as TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential Green Designs of 2009.

I think I have just worked out what to get my friend who just had a new baby...