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Dogeared’s Eco Friendly Jewelry & Notebooks

March 7, 2010

Dogeared’s eco-friendly projects include charm bracelets made from recyled silver and hemp – like this pretty plumeria charm bracelet – and notebooks made from recycled leather.  I ♥ them both! Share on Facebook

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Fair Trade, Recycled Handmade Safety Pin Bracelet

February 21, 2010

South Africa is exporting this colorful Fair Trade bracelet made from safety pins adorned with recycled telephone wire, computer cable scraps and plastic tubing.  The message the piece radiates is clear – recycled hand-made art can be affordable and pretty!  A friend of mine wore this the other day and it is too splendid to [...]

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Leather made from Fish Skin

March 28, 2009

I just came across this awesome company from Calgary, Canada (GO Canada!) called Sea Leather Wear, that produces leather from fish skin, a waste from the Fishing Industry that would otherwise be discarded. They look beautiful and I’d encourage you to check out their products and video on the Sea Leather Wear website. The colors [...]

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City of Toronto – Ban on Plastic Bottles and Charge for Plastic Bags

February 25, 2009

This is awesome and I am so proud to be a native of Ontario!  While I wait for New York City to take a stand and produce a similar initiative, the City of Toronto will officially be free of plastic bottles on June 1, 2009. There will also be a charge placed on the use of [...]

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New Fabric Alert! Organic Naturally Dyed Denim Made from Alpaca

February 25, 2009

American Alpaca Fiber Federation, LLC debuted a truly inspiring organic denim fabric at Premier Vision in December ’08 called Paca Blues©.  Unlike most chemically processed denim, Paca Blues© is grown organically, dyed with natural dyes and feels as soft as cashmere.  For more information, please review their press release below and check-out this video for [...]

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Made By Survivors – The Emacipation Network

February 13, 2009

The Emancipation Network came onto my radar in the form of a Christmas gift shown above.  Good design that is organic and fair are my favorite things and I wanted to share this little zip purse.  First, the design aspects.  It is contructed using plastic bags that are held together with twine and it is [...]

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I Love Eco: Eco Gift Guide 2008

December 16, 2008

(clockwise from Top Right) Katherine Hamnett “Clean Up Or Die” organic cotton jersey T-Shirt.  The phrase may not be in true Holiday spirit, but the message cannot be ignored to insure future generations a Happy Holidays. £40.00. Gaiam’s printed Prosperity Yoga Mat is subtle and stylish.  I absolutely love what this company stands for, they [...]

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Cork Fabric: A Sustainable Design Choice

November 11, 2008

“Considering that up to 80% of a product’s environmental cost are determined at the design stage”, designers have a critical role to play to reduce the environmental impact within our industries. There are far more ecologically sound materials to choose from compared to just a few years ago.  Cork is a renewable and sustainable material, [...]

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Luxury Goyard Goodie from Barney’s

November 2, 2008

Here is another luxury designed tote that will pass the test of time, both in durability and style.  This awesome Goyard tote was featured in Barney’s first Green Christmas Issue last year and Barney’s is a great example of a retailer leading the trend in going green. Goyard was established in 1853 and the pieces are [...]

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Disposable Goods versus Luxury Goodies

October 21, 2008

The beautiful city of San Francisco banned plastic water bottles last year, as did Seattle, and in April of this year, Canada banned the import, sale and manufacture of baby bottles made with polycarbonate.  Whether the reason is to save money, withhold tons of waste from entering landfill or to protect our future generations from [...]

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