Canada's Environmental Voice
Frank Cabbott didn’t like when people chattered away in his garden. He preferred them to drink it in, and ponder quietly. Listen. Filmmaker Sebastien Chabot has captured the essence of Frank Cabbott and his world famous, award-winning garden in the film The Gardener. After 220 hours of filming over four […]
How many plastic water bottles does it take to create a back-to-school kit? According to R3VOLVED, the magic number is 7.25. This Toronto-based company specializes in school, home and office supplies made from recycled material. R3VOLVED founders Jaquelyn Cyr and Suzanne Dyment are making it their mission to inspire green […]
A\J’s Fashion issue explores the social and ecological impacts of “fast fashion.” In “Picking Up the Threads,” Kelly Drennan of Fashion Takes Action explains how low prices and über-trendiness come at the expense of both people and the environment.
Our go-to style expert Isabel Slone presents a lineup of outfits and products that proves sustainability and style can go hand-in-hand. What makes these clothes sustainable? Slone prioritized natural materials, high quality, ethical labour and shopping at local businesses.
The world of eyewear is rife with mass-produced, label-driven brands, but if you search beyond the nearest chain or big-box store, you will likely find some truly remarkable glasses. As the buyer for Insight Eye Care, an independent optometry and optical boutique in Waterloo, Ontario, I have had the opportunity […]
Cover: Breakthrough The challenge with settling on a cover for
THE FASHION INDUSTRY has a serious environmental footprint. Cotton, one of the most popular fabrics in the world, uses a significant amount of pesticides, while many textile preservatives and disposal methods cause pollution. Animals are exploited in order to help generate a profit, and many workers are placed in extremely harsh […]
Plastic is the scourge of our post-industrial age. So much waste has accumulated that we could – and should – have foreseen.
This November, fashion industry leaders from around the globe will gather in Toronto with one goal in mind: sustainability. The World Ethical Apparel Roundtable (WEAR), to be held November 3rd and 4th at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, is the first of its kind in Canada.
