conscious consumerism

Living lightly in 2018

I wrote this at the end of December for the Herald and it's been just over three weeks... How are we all doing on those resolutions? It’s the time of year when, for most of us, everything is full. Our bellies, our bins, our wardrobes and fridges are all heaving with things we needed, things we wanted, [...]

Sisters, doing it for themselves

Meeting Kim and Carol from Banteay Srey Boutique with supplier Rani, of Jivit Thmey jewellery. Photo: Rory Coomey Our visit to a garment factory on Tuesday was a major contrast to today's interviews, with the founders and suppliers of Banteay Srey Boutique. A small online start-up store offering beautifully made classic garments - the [...]