Upcycled Homewares Inspo With Nash + Banks Founder Niccii Kugler

Nash + Banks is a curated store founded by Niccii Kugler that helps those looking to live a more conscious life discover the best ethical and sustainable products available today. From her base on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Niccii handpicks brands from Australia and around the world that are committed to having a positive impact. We…

ByIlona Marchetta26/10/2021

Beauty & Fashion Sustainability

New Sustainable Beauty, Books and Fashion That Are Hot This Month

It's been a big month for new planet-loving products and good news stories across lifestyle, beauty and fashion. Maybe it's the start of a new season, or perhaps it's the promise of the world re-opening as we all learn to live with COVID-19. Whatever it is, we've loved every bit of eco-friendly newness that has…

ByIlona Marchetta20/10/2021

Sustainability

Inside The Thrifty Wardrobe of A_C Official Founder Tessa Carroll

We adore A_C Official as the Melbourne-based accessories brand nailing minimal style and pioneering sustainability in the process. The brand uses innovative plant-based leathers such as Desserto Cactus Leather, Piñatex® and, newest of all, Sileather , and recently moved to the on-demand production model that we need to see more of in the fashion industry. With…

ByIlona Marchetta13/10/2021

Sustainability

The One Easy Thing You Can Do At Home To Make A Big Difference To Climate Change

Most people these days know that switching off lights in a room not occupied, taking the bus instead of a car, and recycling are all very good things we as individuals can do to help care for the planet. But there’s something else, something quite easy and seemingly small that you can do at home that,…

ByIlona Marchetta10/10/2021

Beauty & Fashion Sustainability

The World’s First Carbon Positive Beauty Range

Emma Lewisham has been declared the world’s first beauty brand to develop a carbon positive product range. And that’s not all; The New Zealand brand has also been recognised for its 100 percent circular business model. Incredibly, in the spirit of collaboration the brand has shared its Intellectual Property, enabling small and large competitors to capitalise on…

ByIlona Marchetta08/10/2021

Inspirational Women News World

Rebecca Klodinsky On Growing Her Cult Swimwear Brand IIXIIST

A gorgeous waterfront home, a partner who plays AFL, and a swimwear label with a 200K strong social media following that counts Hailey Bieber and the Kardashians among its customers. If it sounds like Rebecca Klodinsky is living her best life, you’re right. The founder of multimillion dollar swimwear brand IIXIIST confirms she’s got it pretty fantastic…

ByIlona Marchetta04/10/2021

Fashion Sustainability

A_C Has Released Handbags Made From Silicone And Cactus Leather

Vegan leather handbag brand A_C has continued to trailblaze sustainable fashion with the release of its latest collection made from Sileather®, a 100% recyclable fabric containing materials from the Silica Sand family and Desserto cactus leather. The brand has also announced it will move to an ‘on demand’ business model to avoid over-production. Last year, A_C was…

ByIlona Marchetta03/10/2021

Entertaining & Wine Sustainability

3 Sustainable Distillers Every Discerning Spirits Drinker Should Know About

While fashion, beauty and food are all hot sustainability topics, when was the last time you thought about the environmental impacts of cocktail hour? Like most other industries that make and sell products, the spirits industry contributes to the climate crisis through packaging, emissions from transport, and the sourcing of ingredients from crops. The industry is unique,…

ByIlona Marchetta24/09/2021

Sustainability

An Inside Look At Weleda’s Gorgeous Biodynamic Gardens In Germany

Weleda's stunning grounds in Germany is the largest biodynamic garden in Europe. Earlier this year the eco-conscious beauty brand celebrated its centenery with the launch of its immersive online platform Open Garden, to give people a virtual experience of the grounds where it cultivates 120 plant species for harvest, and provides a home to 50 bird…

ByIlona Marchetta15/09/2021

Sustainability

Are You Living In The Climate Reality Deficit?

Ilona Marchetta is The Carousel’s Sustainability Editor and a Change Management practitioner specialising in climate change communications. Here she weighs the evidence against popular misperceptions about global warming and explores catalysts for behaviour change. A global study of more than 15,000 people conducted by electronics giant Epson has revealed a very remarkable perception towards climate change. Almost…

ByIlona Marchetta14/09/2021