Winter demand for hospice shops: Nurse Maude Hospice Shops wants your last season warm winter clothing
With winter nearly upon us, the city’s Nurse Maude Hospice Shops are desperately short of warm jackets, tops and jerseys in good condition. “Every jacket, jersey, pair of boots or winter top donated is directly supporting the Nurse Maude Hospice,” says Sue Bramwell, Nurse Maude’s General Manager Marketing. “And with good quality winter clothing selling […]
The untouchable Peri Drysdale: our Q&A with the seriously clever and savvy Untouched World founder
A less is more approach isn’t one traditionally taken by a successful fashion label, but then Untouched World founder Peri Drysdale isn’t one to play by the rules. Doing things differently is, after all, what has cemented her place in the upper echelons of entrepreneurial royalty. Metropol talks to Peri about her recent achievements and […]
Architectural eco-showhome: Hybrid Homes wanted to show just how good a home can be without sacrificing the environment
Unafraid of tricky building sites, Hybrid Homes has built a new thermally broken, zero-energy showhome. “Power and rain water collection systems combined with building techniques that maximise efficiency allows us to run this home at zero energy cost,” says Hybrid Homes Director Jamie Harrington, who has been designing and building eco homes for more than […]
A conscious collection: Untouched World Autumn/Winter 18 collection is trend-setting (and not fashion trends)
At face value, a less is more approach seems at odds with the very basis of a capitalist economy and, in particular, a commercial fashion brand. Boldly bucking the fast fashion trend, Untouched World is about beautiful, understated designs. With 97 percent of the range made in New Zealand, each piece is carefully crafted in […]
Editor’s Perspective: On creativity and good old fashioned kiwi ingenuity
“Imagination is more important than knowledge,” Albert Einstein Creativity can be an elusive beast at times. Yes some have been known to exchange band-width for tricks of the trade, of which digital page after page can be discovered when writer’s block has well and truly taken hold however, this is by no means fool proof. […]
Culinary mastery: the experts at Total Food Equipment keep us current in the kitchen
You can always count on Total Food Equipment (aka tfe) to be at the forefront of changes in thinking about homewares, cooking and kitchen accessories. We have been hearing a great deal about the amount of plastic that is finding its way into our planet’s oceans and about how we should reduce our use of […]
Sustainable splendour: Sculptural Landscapes philosophy of sustainability
Combining innovative design with practical expertise and sustainability, Sculptural Landscapes has been creating beautiful outdoor spaces in Canterbury for the past four years. The company aims to incorporate an element of sustainability into every project. “We use recycled materials wherever we can, such as railway sleepers and old bricks, as well as sustainable, chemical-free options […]