Ali Whitton speaks to the Nature Through The Arts collective who discussed their ‘Imagine My City’ project which aims to better connect children to nature. The project is kindly supported by UNESCO. Hear about the launch day on 8th November and the 100 day challenge that will follow.
For more info on the project and the collective, please visit:
https://naturethrougharts.wordpress.com/
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Chrissy O is not only one of Wellington’s most recognized women, she is also the owner of one of our most iconic stores, . Hunters and Collectors has been called a “vintage nirvana” and may have been more suited to the streets of New York, however we have been blessed with this quirky institution right here on Cuba st. for over a few decades now.
In this interview Chrissy shares some of the stories from the wild-side of retail and how she keeps coming up with not only the best treasures, but the best the most inspiring windows in town.
Local organisation Conscious Consumers were recently described by the Herald as a “phenomenon,” as since only 2010 they have been helping to shape a better world in the NZ hospo industry by accrediting the good stuff that 300 cafes and restaurants do, and communicating that to 40 000 Conscious Consumers, who have signed up to support those businesses.
Melissa Keys is one of the backbones of the Conscious crew, and in this interview she talks about why she cares about the work she does and why she wants us to be part of their next revolutionary idea, the – !
The Good Spend Counter will mean that more free range produce, fair-trade coffee and more local suppliers will be supported by our cafes. That can only be a good thing for our animals and our local economy and our environment, so yes please .
For more info www.countmein.nz, only one week to go.
This is the illustrious and industrious Clare Bowden, designer for one of Welly’s most iconic businesses, Mandatory Menswear. She along with business partner Fiona Edwards has been dressing men from around the country and beyond from their Cuba street store for 18 years now. In this interview Clare talks about what it is like being in the rag trade for men and how she got the zips into the armpits of Fat Freddy’s Drop horn player, Joe Lindsay’s suits, and why Mandatory are popping up in Miramar next week.
Thanks to Pat Shepherd for the photo.
Mandatory Menswear Pop Up Shop at Sadhana Yoga Studio, 9 Park Road, Miramar Tuesday 30TH June – Sunday 5TH July 2015
Carla Russell and Midge Murray, are the dynamic duo behind the incredibly successful NZ Art Show, which for 12 years has supported artists from all over the country, by getting thousand’s of kiwi art pieces into Kiwi homes, and has encouraged around one hundred thousand through its doors over this time, to enjoy what NZ art has to offer.
In this interview we talk to Midge Murray, Carla’s trusty off-sider about the journey of taking the art show from strength to strength, why Wellington works as NZ Art Show’s location and how they’ve succeeded working together for 11 years.
The NZ art show is kicking off this Friday at the TSB arena and is open to the public all weekend. Adults $10 and children are free.
The first time I heard that Massey lecturers Jenn Whitty and Holly McQuillan were creating a fashion range made of up-cycled corporate uniform waste, I thought they had they had a huge job in front of them, but it seems they are up to so much more than that.
In this interview lecturer and designer Jenn Whitty talks about the label and concept for . ” We don’t have a waste problem, we have a design problem.”
Although Space Between are not showing, NZ Eco Fashion Week is kicking off it’s third year this week, so demand is certainly rising for less harmful but just as stylish fashion options.
For more fashion that considers it’s environmental impact http://www.ecofashionweek.nz/
DJ Kelvinator talks to Ebony from Eb and Sparrow about their live gig in Bicycle Junction this Sunday 31st May. Ebony plays a selection of unreleased unheard on the radio b-sides tracks especially for us.
And owner of Bicycle junction Dan Mikkleson talks all things bicycles, and about how the burgeoning bike scene in Wellington is building community.
Thanks to Newswire for the photo.
http://www.ebandsparrow.co.nz/
http://www.bicyclejunction.co.nz/
For more about the event, but sorry it is sold out.