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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.
28.04.09 Starfish in the media, Sustainability
“Being eco-chic is not a throw away trend, but some of the clothes can be. This tencel blouse is biodegradable, thanks to the wood-pulp fibres from trees grown on sustainably run farms. And the print is water based ink that wont harm the earth if it ever ends up in landfill. If that’s not enough to blow you away, Local label Starfish, which also made the organic cotton denim skirt, is a sustainable business (with awards to prove it) that uses vegetable dyed paper bags, recycled buttons and buckles, and organic and natural fabrics where possible.”
NZ Women’s Health, April 2009.
28.04.09 Starfish in the media, Sustainability
“Fashion designers everywhere are making conscious choices to bring sustainable practices into their everyday working and creative environments. From the fabrics used in garments, to the packaging used to distribute collections – designers are realising that green suits everyone.
Where possible, Starfish sources New Zealand made fabrics with sustainable qualities such as organic denims, cottons and hemp. They also use recycled buttons and buckles, paper bags with a vegetable based dye and chlorine free tissues.”
Her, Issue 101, March 2009.
24.03.09 News, Sustainability
www.earthhour.org/newzealand
At 8.30pm Saturday March 28, 2009, towns and cities throughout New Zealand and across the world will turn off their lights for just one hour – EARTH HOUR – to show that it is possible to take action on climate change.
Switching off is a simple action that can make a difference and it sends a powerful message that the people of the world care about the future of the planet.
What Can You Do?
1. Sign up at www.earthhour.org/newzealand and find out other ways that you can participate..
2. Turn all your lights off and take appliances off standby.
3. Spread the word about Earth Hour.
At Starfish we’ll be participating by turning our lights off during Earth Hour as well as giving away free candles on the day to help you prepare. Starfish designer Laurie Foon is also an ambassador for Earth Hour, spreading the word and the vision.
