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We’re excited to be taking part in the Sustainable City Showcase – this coming Wednesday (November 9). Come and see for yourselves the kiwi businesses, government, community and non-profits that are out blazing the trail towards a sustainable future. It’s all part of the Sustainable Business Network’s Sustainable City Showcase 2011, sponsored by ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development).

The event represents a huge collaborative effort and practical demonstration of what a sustainable city will look and feel like, given the creative solutions already provided by New Zealanders today.

Visitors will follow a journey through various zones — from the home to the shop, the workplace to outside space. There’s over 120 exhibitors signed up o the event, so it’s going to be a biggie. And the exhibitors are diverse, showcasing everything from electric vehicles to eco-tourism, ethical fashion to natural burials.

November 9th kicks off with a Conscious Commuter Challenge on the Waterfront, featuring an array of sustainable and ethically minded breakfast foods and a chance to network with like-minded business people. A range of demonstrations highlighting sustainability – including composting, healthy living, sustainable food and cooking, green transport and more – will be happening throughout the day.

Rounding off the showcase will be a Green Drinks networking evening.

When: Free public open day on 9th November

Where: Shed 10, Queens Wharf, Auckland

Thursday July 7 – Sunday July 17

When I’m designing a collection I’m always thinking of ways in which I can create a garment that will be loved for years to come – not thrown out next season. However, when chatting about this we realised that sometimes our tastes and body change, and sometimes you just need a bit of a refresh.

This got us thinking – how can we increase the life of Starfish garments beyond their design – and we came up with The Starfish Big Exchange, which works like this.

If you have a past season Starfish or Laurie Foon garment hanging in your wardrobe that you haven’t worn for a while  – but think that someone else might love, bring it in to any of our three stores (Newmarket, Ponsonby and Wellington) to receive a 50% DISCOUNT on the original retail price of our current Winter ‘11 collection – Seven Sisters.

We’re hoping that The Big Starfish Exchange will be a great way to give your old Starfish or Laurie Foon garments a new life, and at the same time give your own wardrobe a re-fresh. We’ll be cherry picking key pieces that you bring in and adding them to our in-store Vintage Rack. The remainder will be donated to Eva’s Attic, a Wellington based initiative where gifted premium pre-loved clothing and other treasures are sold with all profits going to charity.

I look forward to seeing you with some blasts from the past – soon to be someone else’s new best friend.

Laurie

• Conditions – The exchange is limited to Starfish and Laurie Foon labels only. Clothing must be in good wearing condition, and be freshly cleaned or laundered.
• Charities supported by Eva’s Attc include: Youth Line, New Horizons for Women, Huha Helping you Help Animals, Wellington Rape Crisis and Cambodia Charitable Trust

In celebration of Fair Trade Fortnight (May 7th – May 22nd) we are excited to be displaying a photography exhibition with a selection of images from Fairtrade ANZ’s collection.

The small collection of photos taken in Papa New Guinea amongst Fairtrade Certified Farmers and applicants, aims to expose the populations diversity and portray communities that are working hard to improve their social and economic position, plus encouraging consumers in NZ to support their efforts and make better choices.

These will be on display in our Wellington store from Friday onwards. We look forward to seeing you in-store.

It’s back again. New Zealand’s most famous fashion sale returns as part of the 2011 New Zealand Fashion Festival.

Two days of sale madness, mayhem and magic. Starfish will be offering up some unbelivable discounts on past season goodies, so be sure to bring your eco bags along to haul home all your loot!

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March at Aucklands Shed 6 & 7, 90 Wellesley St, Freemans Bay. Doors will open at 10.30.

Entry by gold coin donation, with all funds raised donated to the Auckland City Mission. See you all there!

This month Starfish and Powershop have developed the  ‘Starfish Power Pack’. So if like us you’re a fan of Powershop you can buy it and get a 15% discount at any of our stores, plus get an early Christmas gift of a cute make-up purse.

Each power-pack purchased is also supported by Airshed and will have its Greenhouse Gas emissions offset using high quality Gold Standard carbon offsets.

You can redeem your 15% discount voucher at Starfish by 24 December 2010 by printing off your Powershop ‘Starfish Fashion’ receipt and presenting it when making a purchase.