Hailing from New Zealand, Untouched World is one of the most excting eco chic labels around at the moment, specialising in organic merino as well as other sustainable fabrics. Until now, I'd only seen the odd UW item crop up in some very specialist boutiques, but I've just discovered it has launched a UK site, full of stylish, sustainable garments for men and women.
In a move intended to shake off the fuddy-duddy image that many people still have of charity shops, Oxfam launched its new chain of fashion boutiques today.
Organic and sustainably made swimwear has been fairly difficult to find until now, with most bikinis and swimsuits made from obscure, synthetic materials. But all that is changing, as designers are using more eco-friendly and recycled materials in their swimwear collections.
You could almost see the future in this crystal ball-like lantern from Trevor Bayliss. Let's hope it's a future where renewable power reigns supreme, and small innovations like this one have become part of everyday life!
Editor?s Note: Terry Carter and his wife and writing partner, Lara Dunston, have written half a dozen travel guides to Dubai and the UAE and have made it their home base since 1998. We asked Terry to write about top local / off-the-beaten-path travel tips for Dubai. You can also check out their recent post about “Top Things to Do in Dubai“.
Dubai Tip #1: Dip your toes into the Arabian Sea
Dubai Tip #8 — Expat Volleyball
We?d like to say that it?s invigorating, but we?d be so wrong. The truth is that most of the year the water is as warm as a baby?s bath, but remember, it?s the Arabian Sea! You can surf, kite surf or just take advantage of the photo op with the Burj Al Arab as a backdrop. While it?s calm most of the time, there are strong currents ? and you don?t want to be drifting off towards Iran with the US warships and pesky pirates around. If you do float to Iran, remember to call it the Persian Gulf not the Arabian Gulf. Just so you know.
Last week, Canberra, Australia?s small capital city, played host to the controversial Olympic Torch as it makes its way around the world. Organisers described it as the most successful outing yet for the flame ? which isn?t really saying much after the chaotic debacles of Paris, London and San Francisco and the security-deadened, almost invisible parades in cities such as New Delhi, Dar es Salaam, Islamabad and Jakarta.
To the outside world, it all looked fine. A crisp, clear Canberra morning, smiling faces, clean streets and a run uninterrupted by scuffles, attacks on the flame, disappearances into bayside warehouses or the heavy-handed actions of benign-looking men in matching blue tracksuits.
But all was not as it appeared.
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Hailing from New Zealand, 
In a move intended to shake off the fuddy-duddy image that many people still have of charity shops, Oxfam launched its new chain of fashion boutiques today.
