A new startup aims to make you look good in hospital by not having to wear the usual drab gowns. Their gowns are made from soft, breathable fabric in stylish designs and suit hospital requirements. Gowns are available for both men and women. www.hospitalglamour.com.au
Google is supporting innovative Australian non-profit organizations that use technology to solve our greatest challenges. FishFace, for example is a mobile technology being developed to protect global fish stocks, the livelihoods of coastal communities and to maintain fish as a sustainable food source for people around the world. You can easily vote for your favorite ideas from the 10 shortlisted NFP's. Voting ends on Oct 25. https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/australia2016
MyGolgi is a wearable device with a sensor that's placed on your body which can provide feedback on your posture via your mobile device. It can warn you when you're doing an activity that may aggravate your back pain, such as sitting poorly for long periods of time and lifting incorrectly. Through this capture of information during daily life, health professionals should be able to make more informed decisions about your pain and treat it more effectively and efficiently. It's planning to be the world's first biomechanical tracker that's adaptable and able to be worn long term. http://www.mygolgi.com
We throw away vast amounts of stuff-even things with almost nothing wrong, and which could get a new lease on life after a simple repair. The trouble is, lots of people have forgotten that they can repair things themselves. Knowing how to make repairs is a skill quickly lost. Repair cafes are now spreading around the world to help you learn these basic skills again. Check if there's one near you and if not, maybe you can start one? www.repaircafe.org
TAMGA started with the idea that fashion production should be accountable to all involved in the process and environmental impact should be minimized. www.tamgadesigns.com
