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WIN free tickets to designer garage sale

March 11, 2010 by iSwish · Leave a Comment 

The New Zealand Herald Designer Garage Sale is a fun day out – grabbing some bargains from New Zealand’s favorite designers; including Sabatini, Lonely Hearts, Ed Hardy, Deborah Sweeny, Lonely Hearts,  Federation and MORE!

The Designer Garage Sale runs on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March at the Viaduct Harbour village. Entry $10. Tickets can be [...]

Earthage: The Essence of Eco Fashion

February 11, 2010 by Easy Green Living · 3 Comments 

An interview with eco fashion designer Tabitha Maxwell, Director & Chief Designer of Earthage Ltd.
Tell us, how did you get your start in fashion?
I consider myself very lucky to come from a creative family, and to surround myself with so many creative people everyday. My mother started her own knitwear label when I was growing [...]

Could you wear the same clothes for a year?

February 10, 2010 by iSwish · Leave a Comment 

When we think of sustainable fashion, most of us think this is at odds with being fashionable and evokes thoughts of dressing frumpy or square. However, sustainable fashion can encourage creativity and individualism in style.
That point is clearly made by Kerala-born New Yorker Sheena Matheiken who undertook the challenge of wearing the same black cotton [...]

Go Eco-style for Summer

December 3, 2009 by iSwish · 1 Comment 

Get the latest look for summer by combining an outfit of swished items. Here is an eco-style outfit chosen by Susana Sarmiento, TVNZ’s Global Self-Image expert and iSwish resident stylist.

The following style tips from Susana will further help you vary this outfit in various seasons.
“The weather is warming up and dresses become the most worn [...]

What Is Swishing?

November 19, 2009 by iSwish · Leave a Comment 

Swishing is clothes swapping – it is the hottest craze in eco-styling – enabling you to swap unworn new or lightly worn items you don’t wear, for ones that you will.
Eco Fashion…
It embraces guilt-free shopping allowing you to upgrade your wardrobe whilst saving money as well as the environment, by recycling [...]

Swishing the latest eco-fashion craze

October 13, 2009 by EGL shopping guide · Leave a Comment 

The clothes swapping craze has arrived in New Zealand thanks to a couple of budding internet entrepreneurs who are bringing the fashion-conscious kiwi their own site to ‘swap until they drop’.
What…
The new www.iswish.co.nz website is the ultimate way of updating your wardrobe with designer brands and quality items without forking out for new clothes.
Why…
It is [...]

Designer handbag made from recycled computer keyboard

September 27, 2009 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment 

The keybag, is a made from recycled computer keyboards.
Available in red, white, black and pink!
Designed by Joao Sabino, www.joaosabino.com

Floral design for NZ Fashion week

September 22, 2009 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment 

The Wild Bunch has created this gorgeous floral dress design  – it’s NZ Fashion week after all.

You’ll find The Wild Bunch at 2/419 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland. www.thewildbunch.co.nz

Hot NY Fashion Parade – Clothes made from recycled fabric

May 28, 2009 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment 

Courtesy of www.mandateofheavenclothing.com

How to make a handbag out of a preloved book

April 28, 2009 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment 

This is a fun project to do with the kids, or make for yourself or a special friend…

For full instructions: Read the accompanying article at www.curbly.com