Events, Kids,

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Summer Holiday Special │ Get outdoors with kids at Singapore’s farms!

summer holiday singapore outdoors

With the summer holidays nearly here, we’re sure most parents have that one burning question on their minds – How do we keep our kids ‘entertained’!? Yes, there will be negotiations on screen time and over-playing of video games, but even so, there is definitely room to spare to go exploring. So, to make things easy for you – we’ve drawn up outdoor activities to keep those grey cells active and restless hands occupied. Our …[Read more]

Brands, People, Upcycle,

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Eco Brands│ How JUNK NOT! is turning trash to treasures, one plastic piece at a time!

“We only have one planet Earth and we need to protect it for our future. That is why sustainability should start at home.” A simple belief…a simple goal…a simple idea…When these three come together, the result is fairly spectacular! Let me introduce you to Wilhelmina ‘Willie’ Garcia, the Founder of Junk Not, a Philippines based furniture company that is converting plastic waste into cool furniture pieces and table accents. A graduate in Interior Design from …[Read more]

DIY, Upcycle,

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Mother’s Day DIY│#Repurpose common household items into useful gifts

DIY repurpose Crafts for Mother's Day

With Mother’s Day just a few days away, on 12th May to be precise, if your gift isn’t already ready then it’s about time you figured out Plan B. Wait! We’ve actually got Plan B in place for you. How about making some really cool DIY gifts by #repurposing common household items? It’s a win – win situation; you made a gift and it’s eco friendly too. Your mom will absolutely love it! So, Daddies …[Read more]

Brands, Recycle / Upcycle, Upcycle,

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Sari Strategy Repurposing #01 by Sathya Bhavana, Founder of ‘Re’vastra

3R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This piece comes in time to commemorate Fashion Revolution – a movement born to demand fair wages and working conditions for workers-women in particular- in the garment industry. This movement was born in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza incident in Bangladesh on April 25, 2013 where thousands of garment factory workers perished and many others were badly injured.  Namaskaram! After being a fashion writer and editor for over 15 years, and having written over …[Read more]