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We have two limited edition "Mother Earth" expandable bangles to give away, courtesy of luxury jewellery label Alex and Ani.



The "Mother Earth" collection was created to raise awareness about the need to protect our environment; each piece in the collection features a charm that has a compass-like sphere encasing our globe, and is expandable to fit all sizes.

To enter, reply to this forum thread saying what you do to give back, and how you are helping others and the environment. Entries must be in by July 8, 2009.

Good luck everyone :)

I am helping my boss's wife in launching her very own Eco friendly label, Cascada, and we import scarves, throws, baby blankets etc made entirely in Bolivia, from Llama fibers. Llamas are unique animals because they are soft hooved, meaning they do not pack down their pastures and degrade the soil. Therefore, no fertilisers are used. Their hollow fibers have unmatched thermal qualities, and are warmer, lighter and far less likely to pill than wool or cashmere.

We work directly with the factory in Bolivia, and have put the time and money into ensuring it is completely eco friendly, using only recycled water and hydro-electric power. We also do not use any harsh chemicals or cleaners in our processing treatments.

In 2009, our Bolivian factory will receive the SA 8000 international certification for its products and work practices. This guarantees minimum standards in corporate responsibility of our factory's work practices, including:
-Minimum pay and conditions for all its workers
-Health and Occupational safety standards

On top of this, our factory is currently engaged in gaining WRAP certification (wrap.org.uk), and in 2010 our factory will have its international organic certification in place.


I am currently doing all the general admin for her upcoming media launch, such as sourcing recycled paper, finding caterers who use organic ingredients and generally ensuring every espect is kind to our environment. Please look at her website http://www.cascada.com.au for more information.


Phew.. it's amazing how much I've learnt about Llamas! And of course this day-to-day work on Cascada means I am much more conscious of what I do around my house! I hope this can all be rewarded =]

Good luck to everyone entering :)

Oh dear.

Well I'm just a teenager, most people don't listen to what I say but one of the people who does is my mom. So I've been trying her to get more on the Eco-friendly side and have convinced her to get the Energy saving fluorescent bulbs. Also I have given up my rights to drive. I wanted no car for my sweet sixteen.

I got a job over the summer tutoring kids at the local elementary school for their summer school program and even though there are plenty of drivers in the house I walk myself there and back, and let me say California summers are hot!

With the money I earn I'm going to buy myself a bike so when school starts I can ride my bike there and back.

I am working with CC Media who in turn do their bit to eliminate Junk Mail - so much of this is thrown out and retailers are slowly turning around to see the wastage of this marketing exercise. We are working hard to put our message out there! We have all the junk mail/catalogue's online www.cataloguecentral.com.au so there is no need to accept getting the soggy ones jammed into your mailbox along with your bills and paper. Even if I don't win these cute bangles - please visit the site and put a NO JUNK MAIL on your letter box! Thanks x

Great responses so far :)

Closing tomorrow everyone, get your entries in soon :)

I bought lunch boxes for the colleagues around me, so we can pack food from cafeteria with it and reuse it over and over again.

I also use my own mug to buy coffee from cafeteria or from the coffee despencer.

protect the environment, starts fr yrself.

Hi There, Great Jewellery!

Hmm, i think i'm mostly helping others through Compassion Australia, i have a sponsor child who i support each month to provide for his basic needs in life. It's great to see what an impact i can have on a small child in Brazil! I try and get all my friends to have their own sponsor child. It's not much each month and makes a big difference in a childs life. I think 20 of my friends now have at least 1 sponsor child.

I also support the wilderness society in Australia, they keep companies honest about the developments they are planning, from mining to lumbermills in eco systems that would be affected.

I also help my sister with her vintage and recycled fabrics Fashion line - eastofgrey - Check it out at www.eastofgrey.com.au! You'll love it

I live in the country, so we have to be eco-friendly to survive. That means saving water with shorter and less frequent showers, recycling food scraps by feeding them to the chooks (I hear this is becoming very chic right now-even in the city) and turning off electricity when it is not being used (our neighbours get a blackout if we use too much power at once and vice-versa).

Having a rain-water tank is like having pre-paid phone credit . . there is a finite amount you can use before it runs out completely! It helps us do our bit.

Ona side note, I recently bought bamboo bed sheets and pillow cases. My boyfriend has commented on how soft they are-defintely worth the money for our comfort and for the environment.