Shopping
A shopping guide to the best … satin pieces
Add some shine to your look with our pick of luxe dresses, shirts trousers and jackets to buy, rent or thrift
Melanie Wilkinson
17, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM
Don’t want no slubs? How to pick high-quality natural fibres
By looking at the weight, texture and composition of fabric, you can tell a lot about the quality – and environmental impact – of a garment or home textile
Lucianne Tonti
13, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Avoid seams and prioritise performance: how to buy leggings that last
The search for sustainable leggings can stretch you in more ways than one. From construction to certifications, here’s what to look for
Lucianne Tonti
13, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
Treat yourself! 40 little luxuries for less than £20 to take the edge off
From a silk eye mask and a velvet cushion cover, to Belgian chocolate and bath salts … give yourself a ‘gee up’ in these difficult times with these little indulgences
Chloe Mac Donnell
11, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM
Australia Christmas gift guide 2022: 200 great ideas – with last-minute options
Sleigh your Santa obligations with the best local, ethical and sustainable gifts to suit kids, friends and relatives this festive season – guaranteed to arrive by Christmas morning
Yvonne C Lam, Alyx Gorman, Shannon Wong-Nizic and Rhys Ripper. Illustration by Billie Justice Thompson
19, Dec, 2022 @11:59 PM
‘It’s fun, it’s versatile, it’s functional’: terry towelling’s time in the sun
Emerging designers are putting a sustainable twist on the quintessentially 70s fabric, that’s practical at the beach and playful off it
Lucianne Tonti, Photography: Michael Brunt, Styling: Emma Read, Hair and makeup: Mikele Simone
15, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM
Prices that change by the second: why shopping around for deals online isn’t always worth it
Most of us are familiar with dynamic or personalised pricing with airlines, but with the growth of online sales, the price of almost any product could be affected
Kat George
11, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM
A shopping guide to the best … bracelets
Add a little extra touch to a party outfit with our pick of bangles and bracelets to buy, rent and thrift
Melanie Wilkinson
09, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘Just stop and think’: how to navigate Black Friday sales in a cost-of-living crisis
There’s nothing wrong with shopping on sale but the false sense of scarcity Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals create can defeat the purpose
Brittney Rigby
23, Nov, 2022 @2:00 PM
‘The house turned into an op shop!’ How to host a pre-Christmas stuff swap
At the intersection of tight budgets and the decluttering boom sits the solution for a lower-cost, lower-waste Christmas. But please, no snatching
Emma Wilkins
21, Nov, 2022 @11:00 PM
Fabric, location and certification: how to buy an ethically made T-shirt
Figuring out whether a garment is sustainably created can be a complicated task but there are clues to look for
Lucianne Tonti
14, Nov, 2022 @2:00 PM
A shopping guide to the best … polo-neck jumpers
As temperatures start to fall, invest in a warm high-neck jumper to keep cosy this winter
Melanie Wilkinson
04, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
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