ThredUP Online Clothing Swap

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Let’s be honest here for a minute. We’ve all got some things in our closets that we haven’t worn in years. Maybe it’s that pair of jeans that we’re hoping to one day fit back into. Maybe it’s a top that’s great in theory but just doesn’t seem to go with anything. [...]

Etsy Finds: Fall Fashion

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Fall is here! Goodbye, scorching days of summer! Hello tights, boots, scarves, and lots of layers! Cooler weather doesn’t have to mean a trip to the big box store. It’s time to get bundled up in handmade fashions. Here are some awesome eco-friendly Etsy finds for Fall.

Bamboozled? The Debate Rages Over Bamboo

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Don’t fret just yet! You can still feel good about your bamboo flooring and rad SK8 board. The product in question is the bamboo fabric that many folks are touting as a green alternative to conventional textiles, like cotton.

So I have to admit that the pros and cons of bamboo have been on [...]

PACT Earth Friendly Underwear

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

What Are You Wearing Under There?  Underwear, and if it’s PACT, it’s some eco-friendly underwear.

Handmade Reusable Lunch Bag

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

If you are going green on the go, when it’s time for lunch you need to lose the brown bag, tin foil, seran wrap and paper napkins.  You could fill your pockets with potato salad or get a reusable lunch bag and a bento lunch box.  Our friend and write  Becky from Glue & Glitter [...]

Bags Reincarnated by Juja and Stone

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

Juja & Stone breath new life into old clothes and handbags creating these uniquely refashioned pieces.  Sourceing their materials from dontaions and thrift stores, each bag is one of a kind easy on the environment.

GreenSmart Neogreene: Neoprene Re-invented

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

Neoprene is everywhere these days from wetsuits to laptop sleeves. The stretchy, squishy rubber based material is useful and versatile, unfortunately it’s not very earth-friendly. Neoprene (or polychloroprene) is a petroleum based rubber that is treated and bound together with a nasty mix of chemicals & VOCs including Formaldehyde, lead, chlorine and toluene.

Earthkeepers 2.0: Timberland Creates Recyclable Shoes

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

In a refreshing turn of events, Timberland, world famous maker of rugged footwear, from sandals to steel toed boots, has announced its Earthkeepers 2.0 line of shoes: a line that’s striving to close the green loop by creating shoes with high levels of recycled content as well as an easily dismantled design thats meant to [...]

Nau Eco Friendly Active Wear

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

I love some of the looks Nau is producing with their “Beauty, performance, sustainability” mantra. The ability to find a piece of high tech outerwear that is functional, stylish, and sustainable is quite refreshing. It’s also nice to wear eco friendly gear that has a finer appeal than their non-sustainable competition!

Life-Saving Accessories: Repurposed Seatbelts

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Liz Grotyohann .

Interrobang collects seatbelts from junked cars at wrecking yards and from car parts recycling centers and stitches them into bags, wallets and laptop cases. Amazingly durable, but with a sleek, modern look, these accessories will last you a long time and keep your goods safe. As Interrobang puts it: “You trust your seatbelt with your life, and now you can trust it with your laptop!”