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Be part of a Fashion Revolution An ethical one

Fashion Revolution Singapore 2016

On the 24th of April 2013, at the start of a regular work day, Rana Plaza, a multi-storey factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed – crushing several dreams, unrealised aspirations and most tragically thousands of lives. What was going on in this rather large facility? It was yet another sweatshop where workers were employed at abysmally low wages in poor conditions to manufacture garments for large apparel brands who satiate consumers need for “fast fashion”, a category …[Read more]

Tips and Guides,

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Getting to work in Singapore Can we be greener ?

Green modes to get to work

Waking up in the morning after you have burnt the midnight oil – attending work calls, finishing up a presentation or looking after a near and dear one who is unwell- is hard. It’s harder when you have to rise and shine particularly early to get to work using public transport- it does take a bit of planning and extra time. What do most of us do when faced with the question of how to get somewhere when running …[Read more]

Events,

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Join Earth Hour @ the FLOAT at Marina Bay March 19: 6pm-10pm

Earth Hour Singapore 2016 WWF

Do you switch the lights, fans, air con and electronic gadgets off when you are leaving the room or do you let them be, “just in case you come back”? If you are  in the second group (trust me, I was there at one time too) soaring electricity bills aside, please be aware that you are doing a huge disservice to planet Earth. If you already conscientiously turn off electric appliances and lights/fans when you leave a place, then …[Read more]

DIY, Recycle / Upcycle, Upcycle,

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Easy Mod Podge Fixes Upcycle your old cutting board

Old wooden cutting Board to serving platter and photo frame

                          In my previous avatar i.e. my life prior to Secondsguru, I used to spend hours looking at video tutorials and reading blogs on magical DIY transformations that seemingly regular people do and thought I could do them too. The result– bottles and bottles of decoupage mediums, spray paints of various colors, lacquer in spray and liquid versions, acrylic paints of all shapes and sizes, ah …[Read more]