The real deal: Kit Willow’s time in nature

The real deal: Kit Willow’s time in nature

For over 20 years, Kit Willow has been a leading light in Australia’s fashion industry: first as a lingerie and ready-to-wear designer, and more recently as a sustainable fashion activist, campaigning for better industry and consumer practices. She is the creator of KitX, a luxury fashion brand created with ethically sourced, sustainable materials. 

What’s your favourite thing to do in nature?

Walk, explore, observe. Take deep inhales of breath, hug trees.

Describe your connection to nature: what positives does it bring to your life? 

To me it’s everything, it calms and it grounds. The more you connect with nature the more you learn.

What are your fondest memories of spending time in nature?

Spending time with my children in the Daintree rainforest, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, lying flat on grass under a tree and earthing.   

Many of us are time-poor and might not get out into nature as much as we’d like. Any suggestions for a quick nature-based pick-me up? Something sensory, experiential…? 

Nothing quite like the real deal: find the closest park.  You can always plant a tree online with Carbon Neutral.  

 

 

← Older Post Newer Post →

Shining Light: Courtney McIntosh’s Connection with Nature

Shining Light: Courtney McIntosh’s Connection with Nature

Sydney-based Courtney McIntosh is one of our favourite people. She’s the founder of THE INARRA: ‘a premium shopping and lifestyle destination designed to support mothers...

Read more
Detecting Green-washing: top three tips from Koala Eco

Detecting Green-washing: top three tips from Koala Eco

You browse the household cleaning materials section of the supermarket, looking for natural remedies: you want products that don’t contain toxic ingredients and fake fragrance,...

Read more
Koala Eco Co-Founder Jessica Bragdon on the Importance of Natural, Clean Household Products

Koala Eco Co-Founder Jessica Bragdon on the Importance of Natural, Clean Household Products

Words by Ellie Wiseman | Photography by Bree Castel Jessica Bragdon is the co-founder of Koala Eco – an Australian-made range of eco-friendly, plant-based cleaning...

Read more
Spirit of place, of family and of nature: life on a farm in the high country

Spirit of place, of family and of nature: life on a farm in the high country

A few months ago, we reached a milestone 50 ‘hours in nature’ conversations, and we invited YOU, our Koala Eco community, to tell us about...

Read more
Nature's Classroom: Unlocking Mental Well-Being Through Outdoor Education

Nature's Classroom: Unlocking Mental Well-Being Through Outdoor Education

One of the things we’re most proud of at Koala Eco is supporting the Oceanic Society’s Critter Scholars Program and the opportunities it creates for...

Read more
An Hour in Nature: Sarah Humphries

An Hour in Nature: Sarah Humphries

For Sarah Humphries, beauty, health and wellness are more than personal interests: they’re integral to her profession. Sarah is the founder of SHA, an award-winning...

Read more