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29.05.09 Events, News, Sustainability
The results are in! (but not yet out)
WWF wants to say thanks because of your commitment and the commitment of thousands of New Zealanders, Earth hour™ was a huge success. So big in fact, the results will make your jaw drop!
You, along with thousands of New Zealanders, showed you are for a living planet, and helped make Earth Hour the biggest voluntary action mass participation event, ever. That’s pretty awesome! Thank you for being part of a global movement for change. Now, to make the release of these astounding statistics really good we are keeping the results strictly confidential. But why keep them quiet? Because we want you to be a part of something huge!
Taking the Earth Hour message to Parliament
WHAT: Earth Hour celebratory presentation to Parliament and New Zealand. One hundred people will gather in front of Parliament as a human formation of the Earth Hour 60 logo. On behalf of the Earth Hour community we will present New Zealand’s Earth Hour collage to the Minister for the Environment.
WHEN: Wednesday 3 June 12 noon – presentation at 12.30pm.
WHERE: Steps of Parliament, Wellington
If you wish to attend the event please RSVP to earthhour@wwf.org.nz by Thursday 28 May.
http://www.earthhour.org/home/nz:en
28.04.09 Events, Sustainability
GET 10% OFF KOWTOW FAIR TRADE TOPS & DESCENDANT FAIR TRADE DENIM.
Buying fair trade products makes a real difference for the producers in the developing countries from which they originate. It means a better future for the workers, their families and communities by providing a fair income for a job well done.
To celebrate all thing fair trade, come into Starfish anytime during the fortnight and get a 10% DISCOUNT on all KOWTOW and DESCENDANT garments. They’re both certified fair trade, organic and awesome.
Also, keeping our feet warm and snug are our fair trade friends VEJA. our favourite sneakers will be well stocked for Fair Trade Fortnight in new colours, sizes and styles.
Then, on the 15th of May come and join us for a coffee when we host an OXFAM COFFEE BREAK. We’ll have Celsius Coffee in store churning out all the lattes you can handle. All donations go towards raising awareness and money to help struggling growers to work their way out of poverty. Thanks Oxfam, we love your work.
17.04.09 Events
WEDNESDAY 6th at 7pm.
CHRISTCHURCH ART GALLERY
TICKETS $20 – tel: (03) 941-7382
Be in quick to get your tickets for an exclusive modelled show of the Starfish Winter 2009 collection, Heirloom. This pays homage to Rita Angus’s legacy and was inspired by her unique palette and incredible interpretation of New Zealand landscapes.
Finish the evening with a private guided tour of Rita Angus: Life & Vision. Ticket price includes complementary champagne on arrival. Cash bar available.
http://www.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/Events/May/
02.12.08 Events, Sustainability
Being a Top 12 supporter of the radio station RDU-98.5FM in Christchurch, November was our Month of Glory where we got to run a competition of our choice and give away prizes. We thought that this sounded like a good opportunity to get some tips on how to lesson our impact on the planet, so we asked listeners to ring in with their most innovative, interesting or extreme eco-solution. Thanks to all who participated – the response was great!
Below are the solutions from our winners – Celeste, Miles, Bee and Toby. Congratulations and keep on pushing the agenda.
Recycling/Sustainability Solution – “Rather than constantly buying new stuff, I organise book and clothing swap parties with my friends. It’s free and social” (Celeste).
Fair-trade Solution – “Buy fair-trade underpants and keep the sweat out of your knickers” (Miles).
Alternative Energy Sources Solution – “I put my hand into the compost bin – it was hot! I used this ‘heat energy’ to create a smell-proof compost mattress base that heats up my mattress during frosty winter nights” (Bee).
Pollution Solution – “Carboys that leave McDs and KFC rubbish on the side of the road should be summarily executed at 12 noon every Sunday in the Square. One in the temple!” (Toby).
…yep, well I guess sometimes extreme measures are necessary.
13.10.08 Events, News
Starfish continued to explore ways to lessen their impact on the environment at this year’s Air New Zealand Fashion Week by using goodie bags made out of recycled Meridian billboard skin, which Meridian save in the hope that they can use them again for a purpose such as this.
The bags were then filled with supporters product that share sustainable business practices including Living Nature make-up, Grove Mill wine, Trilogy skin-care, Celcius coffee, Eco Store laundry powder, Trade Aid chocolate and Dharma hair products – showing that living sustainably doesn’t have to mean going without the things we love.
