ibuTrade is an online retailer of Australian and international gifts and homewares that meet the highest possible environmental and ethical production standards. What a great gift idea, or if you are looking to add that special touch to your Pyrmont apartment. Basically we scour the earth in search of high quality Fair Trade, eco-logical and [...]
Pyrmont Village recently spoke to founder and director of Rise Up Productions, Bronwyn Darlington, to get the scoop. Rise Up Productions design and produce a range of sustainable and ethically manufactured products, with all profits going to registered aid, humanitarian, medical research and environmental organisations such as World Vision, Habitat for Humanity, Opportunity International and [...]
1. Safe food, free from chemicals Organic farmers, who you can find at the Pyrmont Grower’s Markets, don’t use synthetic chemicals on their farms, so organic food is naturally chemical free. Following an independent review of produce, Choice Magazine concludes that “If you want to minimise your family’s exposure to pesticides, organic is the way [...]
Hey style savvy Pyrmont residents, if you have designer fashion items that you are over wearing or no longer wear this cool event gives you the opportunity to swap them and walk away with an updated wardrobe. At the same time, support living sustainably, meet others in the community and have some fun! The Swap [...]
Most Australians, and no doubt people in the Pyrmont Village, have money invested in managed funds or superannuation. Their fund manager will keep them up to date with account details and returns but don’t usually let them know what their money has been doing to generate that return. You could unwittingly be profiting from activities [...]
Ethical shopping is an empowering and exciting concept. It operates on the principle that spending money is like voting. So, if you buy cage eggs, you’re voting for animal cruelty. If you buy certain brands of clothing, you’re voting for sweatshop labour. And if you buy a gas-guzzling car, you’re a fan of global warming. [...]
So why should I shop local? What are the benefits? What is the trend towards shopping local? Gladly there is a growing propensity to shop local and support the local community.
A recent article in the Fairfax press about the survey by Parmalat dairy company and Michael Morrison, retail trends expert and Retail Course Director at Monash University, found that “80 per cent of Australians shop at least once per week in their local area.” Furthermore, Morrison reports that “Most of the research I’ve seen and been involved with is saying that people want to support their local retailers”.
“Village Economy” is the term Morrison uses to describe the collective of community stores including independent supermarkets, general stores, mixed businesses, bakeries, cafes, petrol and convenience stores. He explains that the “village economy” is unique to every community and that it is important to support and promote the local community. [...]
It’s lunch time again and you’ve found yourself at the supermarket deciding whether to buy Coke or Fanta to go with the sealed microwavable meal in the trolley. Maybe it will be easier to just forgo the whole process and pay a visit to McDonald’s. Problem is, you are tired of the same old food; [...]
As part of Fair Trade fortnight (Sat 3 May – Sun 18 May) visit our neighbours, The Fair Trade Coffee Company, in Glebe and enjoy a Fair Trade coffee. Throughout this fortnight, they are giving customers the great opportunity to savour a change in their consumption habits. Each Saturday and Sunday at 6pm there will [...]
