NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST ECO-TRAVEL GUIDE
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ShoppingNew Zealand doesn’t quite have the eco-fashion that is available overseas, however there are a growing number of designers, who, being aware of eco-issues are embracing the triple bottom line – profit, environmental sustainabilitiy and community involvement.
What follows is a rather meagre list of recycled, organic or sustainable products shopping experiences. This is just to get started. We will be doing some travelling ourselves over the coming months and hope to ferret out a lot more ... Here are a few greener shopping ideas: Shop for locally made Fashion:Kate Sylvester, 1 Teed St Newmarket Auckland Ph: (0)9-524 8872 The high Summer five-piece organic cotton collection of luxury sporty pieces also features recycled buttons.Workshop Denim, Cnr of Vulcan Lane and High Street, Ph: (0)9 303 3735 Both the mens and women’s straight-legged jeans are made from undyed organic yarn that is bio-washed to give a naturally worn-in feel. Karen Walker, 6 Balm St Newmarket Auckland Ph: (0)9 522 4286 Has started stocking a range of Levi’s Eco Jeans. Second store at: 15 O’Connell St, Auckland Central Ph: (0)9 309 6299. Tika Merino, 100% New Zealand merino apparel certified by Zque for sustainability and animal welfare. The company also participates in Landcare Research's carboNZero programme to mitigate their carbon emissions. 21 Kerry Street, Alexandra 9320, Central Otago. Tel: 021 587 156. While organic fashion for adults is largely an untapped market in New Zealand, there is Organic clothing available to buy for babies: Nature Baby in Grey Lynn Auckland specialise in organic and natural products and clothes for babies. freephone 0800 222 920 Dimples organic baby wear is manufactured in New Zealand using only one hundred percent certified organic cotton. 23 Crowhurst Street, Newmarket, Auckland Phone: 09 523 4161 Buy recycled fashionWAS bags: funky satchels, laptop bags and more – made in New Zealand from recycled billboards. For stockists check out www.wasnewzealand.co.nz/stockists.asp SpangledFerrett from Waiheke Island create a range of accessories, mens and womens clothes, jewellery, furnishings and yarn, made from recycled materials, ethically sourced. Spangledferret can be contacted at: 48 Kiwi Street, Oneroa, Waiheke Island Tel: 09 372 6569. Hooked on Waiheke, Jan Lewis, 36 Nikau Road, Blackpool. Tel 64 (09) 372 7686 Bright, contemporary rag rugs and wall hangings created entirely from recycled materials and clothing. Click here to go to listing. Buy vintage and antique clothes. Buy from second hand designer stores: Recycled Boutique, Darby Street Auckland central Telephone 09 379 8891 Encore, Three lamps Plaza 283 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Ph. 09 376 1667 Soup, 8 Blair Street, Wellington, Phone 04 385 4722 Classy Two-timers, 84d Riccarton Road Christchurch phone : 03 348 3724 organic Tee shirts:Untouched World has a limited edition collection of organic cotton tees (for adults), all profits from the sale of these tees goes to the Untouched World foundation’s environmental programmes. Tees are available from Untouched World at:20 High Street, Auckland, ph 09 303 1382, other store locations available Fernbird Eco and Organic Store are stockists of a range of natural and environmentally products including adults and childrens clothing. Ph 04 239 8199 Trade Aid 09 307 0884 and Greenpeace 0800 223 344 both sell organic tees and other ethically sourced merchandise. Beauty ProductsLocal makers of beauty products are way ahead of the local fashion industry on this one. There are several brands making some of the cleanest, greenest skincare in the world: Trilogy sold throughout NZ. Head office: Level One, The Animates Building Westminster Street, Thorndon P.O. BOX 12356 Wellington 6144 Regenerate is a range of certified organic cosmetics and skin care products made in New Zealand from 100% natural ingredients. 554 Old Highway, RD6, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 07 552-4918 Antipodes skincare made in NZ, available from Naturally Organic, Rosedale Plaza, 215 Rosedale Road, Albany, 09 914 2026. Viola Organics for skin, hair and baby products: 57 Memorial Drive, Whangarei 09 438 8789 |
