Now sixth in line to the throne, Britain’s Prince Harry has made a name for himself as a champion of good causes, as this recent ad, though a commercial for SodaStream, quietly confirms. Its proceeds will go to plastic waste campaigners Surfers Against Sewage, one of the seven charities chosen by the 33-year-old prince and his …
Sustainability – not a word that springs automatically to mind in the fashion sphere. Fashion has had a fairly clear split personality: ‘front-row’ status reserved for the super-rich and stick-thin; the rest of us finding joy in knock-off bargains that’ll cost us less than a round of drinks on a night out. But times they …
We’re with Lanre Adisa, Chief Creative Officer of the lively Arknimals at multiple award winning Noah’s Ark Communications! Built on the core values of compassion, courage, curiosity, candor and camaraderie, these guys throw their whole hearts into their work and have some really inspiring and impactful campaigns to share. We discuss the nature of the …
There’s a haunting beauty in the black and white shots of weeping mourners gathered at a fresh grave, with smoke curling about them like empathetic mist. It could almost be a spoof of a thriller, a good yarn unfolding…. View and vote here. The narrator sounds young and alive as he explains that his father, …
Welcome to the paradise of Palau. But like many places that bear such a title, this proud island nation suffers the consequences of its beauty, with tourism taking its toll on the environment. Another island, Baracay, went so far as to courageously cut off their lifeblood industry for 6 months to clean up, allow the …
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5 years ago, 1138 people were killed and 2500 injured in the largest industrial tragedy in recent history. The world was awoken to the injustice caused by the world’s second most polluting industry: fashion. Years on, with little compensation from the multi billion dollar Rana Plaza foundation, and workplace safety still lacking (see the story). But Fashion Revolution …
It’s not often we get to see behind the scenes of the US President’s day to day activities. Not often we need to, what with his… transparency on Twitter. But here you have it, a Daily-Mail style look-in at Trump’s latest shenanigans, shot by British artist Alison Jackson. We can’t quite work out if he’s lost the …
“to inspire, promote and federate the actors of the advertising communications industry around social responsibility and sustainable development and to share good practices”. This is the main mission of ACT Responsible, an international non profit association who have stood in solidarity as the Advertising Community Together since 2001, in the wake of the 9-11 bombings. In a world …
We live in a world where it’s never been easier to be disenchanted, disempowered, detached from hope. So far removed from our true purpose and protection of the planet that gives us life. Can the power of youth be the force that uplifts, encourage and, ultimately, saves us? It seems Greenpeace has the answer. Encouraged by …
Make me fall back in love with you. I have been studying your discipline for the last three years, and as I find myself a step away from entering in the industry I have always aspired to be part of, I’m starting to realise it will not work. I have always considered you one of …
