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Rag-Bags are colorful, fun bags made without dyes from recycled plastic bags. Their collection also features backpacks, shoppers, organizers and wallets. This jazzy bag is hand-crocheted nylon thread and a thousand-plus recycled aluminum tabs, made by women's co-ops in Brazil. Loyale Clothing just launched a new website to complement a new line. Check out the latest in hip, 100% organic cotton, sweat-shop free activewear. Sage by Delano Collection combines sophisticated, classic styling with one of the newest and most luxurious sustainable fabrics available, 100% organic wool. Edun, created by Bono, Ali Hewson and Rogan Gregory, is at the forefront of sustainable consumerism, with a stylish twist. Check out their new website and Autumn/Winter Collection. Drapeta's shirts are super-cool, organic, sweatshop-free and printed without chemicals or plastics. Slingfings' clothing and bags are hand-made from recovered vintage fabric, and, through a partnership with Climate Friendly, are the first climate-neutral business in Australia! This zippy bag is made from vintage automotive fabric that was designed to go on the inside of a Volkswagen, but looks just as good on the bag. This shirt, and all the others available at Clothing of the American Mind, encourages everyone to start thinking ahead, and to vote in '08 americanmind.com The soft touch of this organic cotton tank from Ecoganik will get you in the mood for summer. available at vivavi.com SalvationSacks are original, fun, functional, wearable works of art. Each bag is reconstructed from vintage, salvaged and recycled clothing, linens, jewelry, belts, and other objects from the 1920s through the 1980s. The brainchild of Rogan Gregory, the man behind Rogan Jeans, Loomstate jeans are 100% organic cotton and 100% awesome! These are some of the hippest green jeans around, from the colored pockets to the 'Nature Calls' stitched behind the fly. For the very stylish and sustainable girl on Valentine's Day...Deborah Lindquist's heart peace sign recycled cashmere sweater. Coolnotcruel's classic men's dress shirt is welcome addition to any man's wardrobe. www.coolnotcruel.com This hemp/silk kimono top from Enamore is comfy and conscious. This jazzy little bag is quite the winner. Made of recycled rubber and hemp...it's just mod, mod, mod! |
Delicious bamboo design from PIE, a company that can't help but create tasty modern furniture. This bamboo coffee table by MoxBox is a great modern articulation of sustainable style! You can't help but be comfy in this classic modern dining chair by Ross Lovegrove. We can't help but love the Island Tables; made from FSC-certified wood by John Wiggers, they add depth and subtle sophistication to any room. It's hard not to get more work done with Material Furniture's suave desk made of FSC-certified wood. available at vivavi.com This groovy table made from sustainable hardwood from Ecuador can be either a bench or a coffee table, and has a unique space for magazines and other coffee table gear. Made using non-toxic adhesives and resouce efficient molded ply construction, this flexible table can be an extra seat, magazine organizer and coffee table all in one. Brooklyn-based Scrapile takes discarded wood scraps and builds them into innovative, contemporary furniture. Environment-furniture.com's clean, modern armchair is made from FSC-certified hardwood and is as responsible as it is beautiful. Ekobo's line of multi-colored bamboo accessories are crafted by sustainable fair labor practices and are a complement to any kitchen. Happy 1st Birthday to 3R Living! Help them celebrate by stopping by their new secure online shop to check out this striking recycled-glass vase. These bamboo drapery rods and rings have a beautiful tortoise shell finish, performed by hand in a 3000 year-old process that uses fire, earth, and water, but no paints or lacquers. The very latest from our friends at Q Collection, this gorgeous chair is made from FSC-certified wood and is free of toxins, chemicals, carcinogens and other impure, undesirable contaminants. Bamboo, the ecological wunder-grass, won't soak up water like wood will, resists heat, and looks great anywhere in your kitchen. This vessel sink designed for small spaces has enough style to fill even the grandest bathrooms. At home or work, the Pet Lounge by Turnstone is a savvy choice for any environista. We all need a little color in our lives. Why not add some with low VOC, low toxic Safecoat Paint. Sit high and mighty in this stylin' barstool from the Sensei collection. |
This sushi set, made with sustainably harvested wood and non-toxic laquers, would make a great gift for the foodie on your list. designpublic.com The Toda Coat Rack is an artful, functional, space-saving way to keep your jacket off the floor, and the bamboo-plywood construction adds beauty and sustainability. These all-natural, petrochemical-free, vegan-friendly hair care products are better for you, your head and for the planet! Fashioned from cork, this sexy chaise longue chair is sustainable and comfy both indoors and out. Made of 100% recycled glass, this groovy glass will help keep the vino flowing all summer. Curva, the ruler made from waste aluminum from producing Venetian blinds, perfectly combines functionality, simplicity, and efficient use of materials. Plus, it curves to measure the diameter of round objects! Just in time for May sunshine (and Bike to Work Month), the iXi bike provides compact, collapsible, carefree, grease-free fun! It's peanut butter, but better! Certified organic and certifiably delicious, Peanut Better has unique and wonderful flavor combinations that will change your mind about how peanut butter is supposed to taste forever. Made of 100% white oak wine barrel staves discarded from California wineries, this groovy chair is affordable, comfortable, transportable, and sustainable. Whoa there pony! This organic cotton fleece palamino pony is the perfect plush toy for your little ones. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Time to stock up on organic chocolate. This one's for the birds...literally. Only the best for our little feathered friends...sustainably harvested teak and modern design. Celebrate the new year responsibly and sustainably this New Year's with Serge Faust's organic champagne. |