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When it comes to the topic of sustainable gifting, it can be hard to know where to start. Personally, we feel sustainable gifts…

In case you missed it, it's Plastic Free July—a global movement aimed at making sure you're part of the solution to plastic…

This year, you’ll want to fuel your soul with a number of juicy reads guaranteed to challenge the way you think. Through a broad…

Tishiko King is Urban List’s November guest editor. A proud Kulkalaig woman from the Island of Masig, Kulkalgal Nation of Zenadth…

With the weather getting warmer, we love to kick-start our day with a nourishing smoothie. But not all vegan protein powders are created…

You’ve probably heard the words ‘castile soap’ thrown around before, and you’re most likely vaguely aware that…

Australians bag about 15kgs of new clothing every single year and, when it comes to buying into fast fashion, we’re the second-highest…

Sustainability—it’s no longer a mere buzzword, but something that is front of mind in so many aspects of life now. For us,…

We’ve put together a list of the best vegan documentaries that will have even the most committed carnivore a little shook. Take the…

So you’ve found ‘the one’ and now you’re ready to pop that big question, but want to make sure that you’re…

Here’s the deal. Bras, while supportive, aren’t the most environmentally textiles out there, they’re like the plastic…

If you tuned into the First Nations Fashion + Design runway at Australian Fashion Week on May 16, you would have witnessed one of the most…

So you want to live a greener life but don’t know where to start? Since we’re all on our phones anyways, why not add more…

It’s the little things that count in your daily routine that really do make a difference. Today, we’re making a case for bamboo…

Fashion isn’t known for its green credentials. It’s an industry largely driven by hype, trends, and, in the case of fast…

Ah festival season. The human race would never evolve without the hard-truths one learns from waiting several hours in a toilet queue or…

As much as we're all conscious of living a more sustainable life, some things are, simply, hard to do greener. Unfortunately, the old…

Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth their career journey, what fuels…

Well done to you. If you’ve ended up here, you must be making the move to educate yourself on how to live a greener lifestyle. To…

No matter where you are on your journey to living more sustainably, talking about that old “P-word” is always a good idea. Minds…

No doubt you’ve heard a thing or two about “bamboo underwear”, especially relating to how it’s the more eco-friendly…

In recent years, beauty brands have shifted towards creating more sustainable and eco-friendly products as we’ve become more clued-in…

Have you ever wondered how someone landed that dream job? What about the jobs you never knew existed?  Oftentimes we're…

adidas is inviting runners of all levels to crush the kilometres to help end plastic waste in our oceans.  Going down on the first…

If you, like us, dread the Sunday night pilgrimage to the supermarket to get your week’s worth of groceries then rejoice because you…

Every year, World Environment Days rolls around on June 5. To date, it's the biggest international day for the environment and it's…

As coronavirus restrictions finally begin to ease, it’s time to ditch the sweats and get back into our old routines. But let’s…

You’ve got Azalea Banks’ 212 blasting through your headphones, you’ve just clocked your fastest km to date, and…

For a generation that lives for trends, limited edition, and instant gratification, it should come as no surprise that we millennials are…

There’s no denying the current situation has been a serious struggle but there has been one silver lining—the profoundly…

It’s safe to say that 2020 became the year of mass purchasing, whether it was hand sanitizer, face masks or just regular old cleaning…

Have you ever found yourself deep in a scrolling session, mesmerised by the epic efforts of someone who is not only killing it in their…

More than one billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities each  year, making it the largest civic observance in…

They say fashion is a personal journey and that couldn’t ring more true for artist, designer and creator Bianca Beers.  We sat…

If you’re someone who has a reusable coffee cup (and remembers to use it), has a compost at home and regularly engages in meat-free…

It’s been said that we’re now entering Generation ‘A’—the era of the activist.  Every day people are…

When it comes to retail therapy, there’s no denying we love any excuse to treat ourselves. So naturally, when we found out about…

Each year, countries all around the world unite together for Earth Hour, one of the largest global movements where millions of people pledge…

In 2020 we learnt that our fashion thirst shouldn’t cost the earth. Amid lockdowns and the world taking a collective halt, our…

Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 6 March and it’s more important than ever that we all get involved. Among the regular garbage we…

Despite growing awareness of the issue, textile waste is a huge problem in Australia, with every Aussie contributing an average of 23…

If some fresh kicks are on the agenda this Christmas, for you or for your nearest and dearest, we reckon it’s time to skip the…

A bit like natural wine, “clean beauty” is hard to define—and in 2022 there are a lot of brands attempting to cash in on…

When it comes to picking your next go-to cossie, we reckon it pays to buy less and choose well—and choose sustainable swimwear. With…

If there’s one thing we love about summer, it’s the stacked social cal. And after this year, throwing on your party threads…

It goes without saying that frontline workers have worked tirelessly to keep our cities safe and running over the last 18 months. Whether…

If there’s one thing we all need, no matter the time of the year, it’s a fully stocked drinks cabinet. Instead of opting for…

The term zero waste has been on the upward trend for a while now, but it’s one that we hope will stick around for the long haul. When…

There are plenty of ways to live a greener, more eco-conscious lifestyle. Ditching single-use plastic helps, as does eating less or no meat,…

On a journey to live a greener life? Technology is proving itself as the key to protecting our beloved Mother Earth. Innovative products are…

If you’ve been looking to make more sustainable or ethical choices when it comes to your wardrobe, it can be hard to know where to…

Don’t get us wrong, we love heading out for our daily coffee, but sometimes you can’t beat the convenience of a pod-machine…

First up, let me preface this story by saying that I am a beauty product addict. As Urban List’s beauty editor (I know right, what a…

You know when that time of year rolls around and your toes start to feel so icey they could drop right off? If you’re anything like us…

It’s not every day two life-long mates cultivate one of the biggest game-changing brands in the country.  Steeped in…

When it comes to the beauty industry, sustainable and eco-conscious aren’t often the first words that come to mind, which is why…

If you’ve looked down recently, you’ve probably noticed that we’re living in an era of "sneakerdom". Reliance, dependence…

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps…

If you’re a young person in Australia right now, the thought of owning your own home could feel like an unattainable dream. With…

Between wanting to eat more sustainably, all the time spent at home (and trying to avoid supermarkets) in 2020 and the feel-good vibes you…

At Urban List, we believe it’s important to recognise trailblazers who align their values with actions, which is why we’ve…

It’s hard to imagine a time where fashion brands weren’t fervently stamped with eco-conscious collections and…

In the age where sustainability is a hot topic—and one of the most frequently searched words on Google—it’s clear we all…

I don’t know about you, but I lose approximately 17 tubes of lip balm every year. It doesn’t matter whether they’re in my…

If you go through beauty products as fast as we do, you’ll know how quickly those empty containers can pile up. But now, thanks to a…

If there’s maybe one positive or silver lining from the world’s post-2020—it’s that it has given us all a few…

If you thought the reality of channeling your alter ego of an eco warrior meets sexy seductress was just a pipe dream—think again.…

When it comes to leading an environmentally conscious life, it’s safe to say that many of us are stepping up our green game. From…

Imagine an app where Earth Hour and Ice Bucket Challenges happen every single day. Think—an app that gamifies your good samaritan…

No matter how or where you practice, yoga is good for the mind, body and soul, but what if we told you it could do good for the Earth too?…

In case you missed it, the Australian Government has just kicked off its first ever National Plastics Plan. It’s basically a…

When it comes to leading a greener, environmentally-conscious life, it’s safe to say many of us are stepping up our game. Whether…

We know everyone is busy running their own race, especially after the rollercoaster of 2020—we’re still playing catch up. But if…

While cleaning isn’t everyone’s favourite task, it’s a necessary part of life, especially these days. By now we’re…

There are some pairings that are just total matches made in heaven. The Duke of Hastings and Daphne Bridgerton, chocolate and strawberries,…

Aside from face masks and toilet paper (we’re still shaking our heads at that one), hand sanitiser was easily one of the most popular…

We’ve all been there before. You’re tearing through your stash of swimmers only to find that none of them makes you feel like…

If one of your new year’s resolutions was to live a greener life, but you've been struggling a little, no…

What happens when you pair a Sydney dining favourite with gourmet ice cream heavyweights Connoisseur? Well, that’s when the magic…

Here at Urban List, climate change and sustainability are always high on the agenda — as they are across the globe—but with all…

What happens when you pair a Melbourne dining favourite with gourmet ice cream heavyweights Connoisseur? Well, that’s when the…

Hands down, summer has got to be our favourite time of year. It’s the season that’s synonymous with beach hangs, road trips,…

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas is also one of the most wasteful, unsustainable and polluting calendar events.…

Summer is well and truly upon us, which means just about every second of spare time is being spent at the beach. While we’ve made a…

For most of us, 2020 has brought more tears than thrills, so it would be easy to just write-off the holiday season and concentrate on…

Summer is here and that means only one thing—it’s the official season of finding the nearest body of water and plonking yourself…

When it comes to sustainable fashion, we’re all about giving credit where credit is due, and Aussie sunglasses brand Szade is straight…

Summer is for entertaining, but who wants to be stuck in the kitchen prepping when you could be outside enjoying a balmy evening with your…

So you’ve swapped out your shampoo bottles for shampoo bars, given your plastic toothbrush the flick in favour of a bamboo one and…

Spoiler alert—making sustainable switches in your every day life is actually an easy feat. From your skincare to the clothes you wear,…

There’s no denying that a plant-based and sustainable lifestyle is reaching new and lofty heights. We adore our KeepCups,…

Some documentaries really take their place in the world and EQUAL, a groundbreaking, new docuseries is one everyone needs to watch. The…

If 2020’s taught us anything it’s that we all need to tread lighter on our planet—small actions taken individually can…

We all want to do our best for the environment. But with the endless amount of news and tips being thrown our way it can be…