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A Guide to Sustainable Activewear in Asia
A Guide to Sustainable Activewear in Asia

Avoiding fast fashion, buying second-hand, donating clothes I no longer wear, experimenting with clothes swaps,…

Meet Rags2Riches, The Ethical Fashion Brand From The Philippines That’s Got Everyone Talking

Disclaimer: This article is written by the Co-founder of Cambio & Co., an ethical fashion…

22 Social Enterprises to Watch for in Asia

Happy New Year! It’s been over two years that I have been given the opportunity…

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Bali Bans Plastic as Indonesia Moves Towards Tackling Marine Pollution

In an unprecedented move last December, Bali Governor Wayan Koster introduced an all-encompassing ban against single-use plastic,…

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Social Enterprises Advocating for Sustainable Agriculture & Healthcare Shine at Asia’s Leading Social Venture Challenge

Photo credit: ATEC*Biodigesters A solar-powered food dehydrator, an affordable voice prosthesis and a waste-to-fuel biodigester…

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Krakakoa Champions Sustainable Agriculture, One Craft Chocolate Bar At A Time

Photo credit: Krakakoa Krakakoa, a craft chocolate social venture, trains and equips cocoa farmers in…

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Meet Dignity Kitchen, Singapore’s first social enterprise food court

Founded by the intrepid social entrepreneur, Koh Seng Choon, Dignity Kitchen provides educational and employment…

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Food For Good: 4 Social Enterprises That Are Transforming The Food And Beverage Industry In South East Asia

Source: East Bali Cashews From compostable coffee capsules to rice berry, these social ventures have…

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Meet Hush Teabar, The World’s First Silent Tea Bar

Photo credit: Neven Krcmarek Singapore –and possibly the world’s first – silent tea bar empowers…

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Inspiring Bettr Barista Trains At-Risk Youth and Marginalized Women To Become Baristas

“Socially responsible business practices should be at the heart and at the start of any…

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From Tofu Wine To Surplus Bread, Singapore Embraces Fight Against Food Waste

Source: Toast Ale Appalled by the amount of bread thrown away by bakeries, Singapore-based Austrian…

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Meet Ananda Soul, the Ethically Produced Jewelry Brand in Bali

Ananda Soul is an ethically produced jewelry and clothing label based in Ubud, Bali that…