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An open letter to Instagram from a small business trying to change the world

June 25, 2019

While you've been busy trying to find new ways to charge the people who use you, we've all been busy trying to find new ways to positively change the world. A little help would be nice, Instagram.

June 20, 2019

Ethical and sustainable fashion is about so much more than living wages and eco-friendly fabrics; it’s about taking responsibility for your impact on those who make your clothes, and those who wear them.

June 19, 2019

Helen Atcheson isn't concerned with trends or fads, contrary to the popular fashion model. She is inspired by all things natural, and her designs reflect the balmy days and sticky nights of her Western Australia lifestyle where some winter days are a beautiful 29 degrees. In that kind of environment, linen is a must, and it's the only fabric Helen chooses to use in her range.

June 05, 2019

If no one in Australia bought a single-use coffee cup today and instead used a reusable cup, we’d save 2.7 million cups today alone. 70 million barrels of non-renewable oil are used every year to make the world’s consumption of polyester fabric, and 60% of all fashion bought is made from it.

May 31, 2019

According to YouGov, four out of 10 people throw unwanted fashion items straight in the bin, rather than trying to repair or recycle them, and it equates to an average of 23kg of textiles and clothing every year. Kate is passionate about changing such wasteful habits, and through The Clothing Exchange, she's actively changing the industry too.

May 31, 2019

Golightly's Mount Eliza boutique stocks some of Australia's most coveted luxury labels including Zimmermann, Lover, Shona Joy, Alice McCall, Thurley, Mossman and Sass & Bide, and every outfit is available to rent online too.

May 20, 2019

I love the sound of bangles chiming together on my wrist. I love wearing four rings on one hand or stacking three different rings on one finger. I love dangly earrings and tribal-inspired adornments, and it's why I fell in love with Meg Watson and her jewellery.

May 01, 2019

Time IV Change is devoted to creating positive change within the realms of time, literally speaking. Watches, timepieces, wrist clocks, whatever you want to call them, most of us have owned one in our lifetime, but few have considered the environmental impacts of keeping time.

April 26, 2019

Keegan Hunt shares our values and views, and she's the creative mind behind her self-titled sustainable label, KEEGAN, a zero waste brand based in Melbourne.

April 25, 2019

Margaret Meehan shares our values and views, and she's the creative mind behind Indecisive, a sustainable fashion label based on the South Coast of New South Wales. Margaret is passionate about ethics, she cares about sustainability, and she's a responsible slow fashion advocate.

April 12, 2019

Janette Laver shares our values and views, and she's the creative mind behind Gold Coast-based ocean-inspired womenswear label, Why Mary. Janette is passionate about ethics, she cares about sustainability, and she's a responsible slow fashion advocate...

April 12, 2019

Jacky Stickler shares our values and views, and she's the passionate mind behind Brisbane based womenswear label, sticks + stone. Jacky is passionate about ethics, she cares about sustainability, and she's a responsible slow fashion advocate...

April 11, 2019

Lauren Trickey shares our values and views, and she's the creative mind behind Geelong based womenswear label, Lauren and Angie. Lauren is passionate about ethics, she cares about sustainability, and she's a responsible slow fashion advocate...

April 09, 2019

Tatyana Anderson is a woman who shares our views, and she's the creative mind behind Tatyana Design. She passionate about ethics, she cares about sustainability, and she's a responsible slow fashion advocate...

April 02, 2019

With over 20 years of experience in the styling and fashion industry, Debora Schultz is a well-renowned speaker, celebrity stylist and mum of three. Most recently, she added 'founder and designer of Justice Denim' to her impressive list of credentials.

March 20, 2019

You can tell a lot about a woman by the contents of her handbag, and even more so by the quality of it. A good handbag is like a best friend to a woman, and within its soft leather walls, lives a strong and sturdy refuge for everything she needs on a daily basis.

March 19, 2019

Julie Goodwin shares her name with a reality TV cooking star, but her work couldn't be further away from the fast-paced and heated environment of the kitchen. This Julie Goodwin is a couturier, a sustainability lover, and a much-loved Melbourne fashion industry icon.

February 05, 2019

Sarah Selva is an eye-adorning entrepreneurial boss lady. After spending years searching for the perfect pair of spectacles herself, she took to the challenge of designing her own range, and launched SELVA Eyewear in 2018.

January 11, 2019

In 2016, I spent $6500 on fashion. In 2017, I bought only Australian-made clothes. In 2018, I spent $9 on a pre-loved outfit, but otherwise, bought no new clothes. Yep, I tried the minimalist thing and bought nothing for 365 days.

December 18, 2018

When hundreds of people sit in the same room for the same reason, our differences disappear. We come together to enjoy fashion, to connect, to shape our own fashion futures.

December 18, 2018

Presented by The Fashion Advocate, IDENTITY is a culmination of our national design story. Through fashion and design, we advocate for social justice, environmental sustainability, and global equality.

December 05, 2018

Working with sterling silver and rose gold elements to communicate her love of Mother Earth's majesty, Aimee Fairman employs multi-sensory immersive installation, kinetic sculpture and photography to engage with ideas of psycho-geographical landscapes.

November 28, 2018

I am Aboriginal. I am also English, Australian and a little Eastern European according to Ancestory.com, but my great, great grandmother was Aboriginal, and she was born in Tasmania.

November 21, 2018

Fast fashion provides jobs for thousands of women who don’t have employment options in disadvantaged countries. When a fast fashion CEO earns a garment workers lifetime wage in just four days, there is a serious problem with the logic of this argument.

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