consumer products
Global Exchange Fair Trade Store [posted on June 12, 2006]
This online store implements the principles of socially and economically responsible business by operating according to Fair Trade Criteria. This means that you can shop here knowing that the products you choose are all sweatshop-free. Global Exchange, an international human rights organization, even ships their products using re-used and recycled materials. [Global Exchange Fair Trade Store]
Re:modern [posted on May 15, 2006]
Founded on the premise that good design engages with its surroundings, Re:Modern is brimming with furniture, rugs, bags, jewelry, lighting and more. It's all modern, all engaging and all sustainable. Plus, a portion of all net profits from sales goes towards causes in support of the arts, community, and environment; guilt-free, good-to-your-conscience shopping is just a click away. [Re:modern]
Green Home Environmental Store [posted on May 13, 2006]
With resources, products and ideas to green your home, room by room, Green Home remains one of the larger environmentally-friendly retailers on the web. Categories from apparel to furniture to kitchen to garden are full of products to help you make it greener and keep it green; their handy Neighborhood Profiler helps find more information and resources about living green in your neck of the woods. [Green Home]
Hip & Zen [posted on May 10, 2006]
With apparel, accessories and home products for men and women, Hip and Zen presents items that inspire calm and unity with just the right edge of sophistication and style. Their website offers a handy product key, detailing which products are organic, recycled, hand-made, fair trade and natural; they all nurture the body and soul through an aesthetic identified by clean lines and a respect for the earth. [Hip & Zen]
EcoCert International [posted on April 22, 2006]
An inspection and certification body accredited to verify the conformity of organic products against the organic regulations of Europe, Japan and the United States, EcoCert's certification mark insures the cosmetics, beauty products and food it labels are organic, whether its a farm or processing and importing/exporting/trading operation. EcoCert is also represented in France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Germany and Spain to certify European companies. [EcoCert]
Delano Collection [posted on April 11, 2006]
Delano Collection is the home of sustainable luxury lifestyle brands ranging from sophisticated apparel to furniture and homeware. Their products are created with the highest quality sustainable and organic materials - including bamboo, soy, organic cotton and organic wool. All of our pieces are designed and manufactured in the United States, and their constantly expanding collection of pieces is the culmination of style, social responsibility and eco-consciousness. [Delano Collection]
World of Good [posted on April 8, 2006]
World of Good brings beautiful products to the American consumer market from artisan groups, cooperatives, NGOs, and non-profits in developing countries around the world. They promote Fair Trade with our purchasing practices, and we have a commitment to improving living conditions world-wide by reinvesting a portion of profits into their affiliate non-profit. Their products include housewares, jewelry, accessories and more. [World of Good]
B_E_E: Beauty Engineered forEver [posted on April 8, 2006]
Being green doesn't mean you have to compromise on beauty and performance. Everything they do is designed for pleasure, function and the environment, from cleaning your clothes to your dishes to your house. Using naturally powerful cleaning agents of sugar, coconut, and palm oil and the disinfectant force of eucalyptus, for example, B_E_E makes products that are as good for you as they are for the planet. [beautyengineeredforever.com]
Viva Terra: Eco Living with Style [posted on April 8, 2006]
All of the products at Viva Terra reflect a commitment to ecology and elegance, organic, sustainable sources, artisinal handcraftsmanship and partners & suppliers who feel the same. Featuring a variety of goods for home & garden, dining & kitchen, bed, bath & spa and the organic gourmet, Viva Terra is all about elegant living with a sustainable twist. [Viva Terra]
Tomorrow's World: Organic Comfort Zone [posted on April 8, 2006]
Since 1991, Tomorrow's World has been promoting what they call the "organic comfort zone" with their line of organic clothing and bedding exclusively made in the USA. Their merchandise also includes nontoxic cleaning products, sustainably harvested and/or recycled furniture, as well as natural bath and body care, and they strive to bring customers together in a unified mission that makes a positive impact on the lives of all people and the planet we all inhabit. [Tomorrow's World]
Swedx [posted on April 8, 2006]
The first company in the world to produce LCD-TV and computer peripheries embedded in natural solid wood, Swedx adds a classy, soft aesthetic to otherwise static electronics. Their products include flat-panel monitors, wireless keyboards and mice and LCD-TVs up to 40 inches, all imbedded in wood and made in factories with environmentally friendly certificates. [Swedx]
Solio Solar Charger [posted on April 8, 2006]
Designed to make solar power easier than ever before, the Solio charges virtually all mobile electronic devices, including, cell phones, iPods/MP3 players, digital cameras, PDAs and GPSs. So wherever you are...whenever you need power...Solio is there. Solio features a fan-blade design that allows it to achieve maximum solar area when in use, and folds for safe storage when out of the sun. [Solio]
Vegan Essentials [posted on April 8, 2006]
With products ranging from personal care to accessories and apparel, Vegan Essentials has just about everything you'd need for a completely animal-free, cruelty-free lifestyle. Their selection even includes foods, sweet treats and vitamins and supplements for a healthy body and mind. [Vegan Essentials]
Seventh Generation [posted on April 8, 2006]
One of the originals in the non-toxic, biodegradable and all-around clean & green consumer product market, Seventh Generation is still one of the best, with products that range from cleaners to paper (tissues & toilet) to laundry to baby. That they've won over 15 major awards that recognize their efforts to preserve the environment is a testament to their dedication to the Iroquois "seven generations" ethos. [Seventh Generation]
Recycline & Preserve Recycled Products [posted on April 8, 2006]
Established to provide high-quality recycled content & recyclable products, Recycline strives to make sure that our products introduce a new function – improving upon what is currently offered in the marketplace. They offer the Preserve Toothbrushes, the Preserve Tongue Cleaner, the Preserve Razor Recyclable and the Preserve Replacement Blades and Preserve Tableware. Each is made from recycled plastic and comes with an prepaid envelope to send it back for recycling when you're done. [Recycline]
