JOURNAL — Lifestyle

As the demand for safe and reliable products that support a holistic approach to non-toxic living continues to rise, so too does terminology such as...

With sustainability at the forefront of everyone’s minds, many people are rethinking their holiday purchases. Statistics show that Australians collectively spend around $11 billion a year on Christmas gifts! And, with Aussies receiving over 20 million in unwanted presents, it’s no surprise that our waste actually increases 30% around this time of year.Christmas may be a time to exchange gifts, but there’s no reason you can’t make socially responsible choices and choose presents that are friendly to our environment. That’s why we’ve put together this list of minimal and zero-waste gifts that will definitely delight your loved ones AND be...

The holiday season is a perfect time to practice and advocate for conscious consumption and to gift with purpose. In the gift of giving, we can support small businesses and share the joy of ethical, empowering, natural, artisanal, and sustainable products created with heart and soul.  Imagine the look on your brother’s face as he discovers the smooth, sexy lines of a handplane carved from sustainably harvested timber when he unwraps his gift. Or think of the smile on your partner’s face as she runs her hands over the smooth, buttery soft surface of a handbag made from the cactus...

There’s something about the effortless beauty of Kappi’s range of zero-waste products that tugs at the heartstrings and unleashes your inner conservationist. That, combined with the knowledge that they are created consciously and with a focus on reducing everyday waste, turns even the most mundane household product into an exercise in elegant sustainability. The story for many ethical and sustainable brands often begins with a passionate founder or founders that take matters into their own hands to affect real change by creating products of value and integrity. This is absolutely the case for the founders of Australian household essentials brand...