The Salvation Army is a grassroots organisation that has been providing care for communities across Australia for over 150 years. Its second-hand stores, known as op-shops, raise vital funds for community programs and divert more than 30 million items from landfill every year. “Our products come from the community through donations, our workforce comes from the community through our volunteers, and really the profits that we generate go back to the community to provide care for those that are really…
Welcome to Country is a not-for-profit online marketplace for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander experiences and products. First launched as a marketplace specifically dedicated to connecting travellers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tourism operators in December 2019, the company pivoted into e-commerce in the wake of COVID. The range of products and experiences listed […]
by Katie MueckeAustralian online retailer Lioness has fast become a fashion force. Founded by Wendy Lin in 2010 as a wholesale business, the label made its foray into ecommerce in 2014. According to Brian Nguyen, director at Lioness, the label has significantly ramped up its direct-to-consumer business over the past three years. “We started as a wholesaler […]
by Katie MueckeSustainable women’s surfwear brand Lore of the Sea is dedicated to creating ethically made, slow fashion surf wear. The brand was founded by Laure Mayer in 2014 after she noticed a gap in the Australian market for functional surf wear. “After I finished uni, I wanted to create my own label that was focused on […]
by Katie Muecke