Melbourne-based sustainable fashion collective The Clothing Exchange has a big plan; the group wants to help fashion-conscious Australians find great styles while also raising awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion  industry. With the help of the next big thing online, PlanBig.com.au, The Clothing Exchange and Australian Red Cross will be hosting a series of simultaneous swapping events across Australia on 17 October. Continue Reading

Have you heard of the word “glamping” before? Urban Dictionary defines it as  “Glamorous camping. Satisfying your craving for the outdoors and your penchant for a good meal, nice glass of wine, and a comfortable bed. No stinky sleeping bags on the hard ground and freeze dried food for me. If its not a Glamping trip, count me out.” Continue Reading

It’s easy to be green these days, however when it comes to buying ‘green’ wedding and engagement rings, it can be a little more difficult. Finding a jeweller who can work with recycled metal or can supply you with ethical and traceable diamonds is not as easy as walking down the high street and popping into your local jewellery store. Continue Reading

Are you planning your wedding for next summer? Are you busy checking out wedding magazines, shops, websites to frantically find everything? Well here is our helpful round up for you if you are looking for earth friendly and chic alternatives!

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Australia and New Zealand are the top wool producers worldwide and really it is time to embrace wool and its amazing qualities as a fabric. Continue Reading

While rummaging through the Cotton, Inc. web site (which is a fascinating and well done site), I quickly realized that the Great Cotton Debate is being recast. Continue Reading

Do you live in the Kyneton area of Victoria and looking for an creative outlet? Well lucky you as Melbourne designers Emma Grace and Ellie Mücke invite you to be inspired by their novel approaches to making new from old! Crafters – keep reading! Continue Reading

Nano-Stealth. Nano-textiles are to organic clothing as GMO crops are to organic foods. Continue Reading

Managing a child’s wardrobe can be quite an effort sometimes, and if you have more than one child – whoa, then it becomes a big job! Continue Reading

Congratulation and a big thank you to everyone who entered our New Year, New You competition. I have LOVED the comments on the site and people’s enthusiasm to join up and follow My Green Australia. Continue Reading

Are you a fashion designer with a sustainable edge? Why not test your mettle with Australian Museum and the Fashion Less Waste Design Competition! Continue Reading

Happy Valentines Day everyone! I am not usually a big fan of Valentines Day, I am not sure why it just never really resonated with me but I am here to change that… with a competition!  Continue Reading

I had to show you guys these chairs… I kind of heart them big time! (excuse my bad english there!)

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Buy organic clothing for the health of our planet; wear organic clothing for your health. The reality and perils of global warming have finally broken through the walls surrounding mainstream collective consciousness and have become hot news. Continue Reading

The dreaded cane toad! Introduced to our shores, they are now an unmanageable pest that are well known to kill native (and non-native!) wildlife due to their highly toxic glands.  Gideon Shoes have stepped up to the challenge and have created a hand-crafted, anti-sweatshop company that now makes fresh new sneakers from the tanned hide of the toad! Continue Reading

My Green Australia is happy to announce a NEW YEAR, NEW YOU competition! Continue Reading

Need some green inspiration for alternatives to real or plastic christmas trees? Then check out these Christmas Tree sculptures made from recycled materials! Pretty amazing, huh!
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Time to talk hair, people!

With Christmas coming up it means parties and BBQs galore so you will want to have your hair looking it’s best and really there are so many simple and cheap ways to make your hair care treatments at home!

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