El Naturalista FW12

Posted on August 1, 2012 Under Fashion

Since first writing about them nearly three years ago, El Naturalista has done some growing up. The eco-fashion brand based in Pamplona, Spain, is making noticeable advancements in its manufacturing, choice of materials, and designs. The FW12 collection looks wonderful,…

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Kuyban’s Sustainable Loafers

Posted on November 2, 2010 Under Eco

This loafer has been hand-stitched by Colombian, single women who are responsible to feed large households. I'm not big on Loafers– or, at least I didn't think I was until I saw Kuyban. Their range of men and women's shoes…

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Peace Bomb Bracelets

Posted on October 15, 2010 Under Eco

Check out this incredible Kickstarter project and support it if you can. I've just now become an Executive Producer. The bracelets shown here (and highlighted in the video) are made from scrap metal left from bomb scraps in Laos. During…

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Pledge for Plastiki

Posted on July 5, 2010 Under Life

Plastiki (the crazy boat carrying my friends crossing the Pacific Ocean) was constructed using 12,500 plastic bottles. The crew is not far from Sydney and they want to get 12,500 pledges to beat waste before they get there. Let's not…

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Reknit It: Sustainable Clothing

Posted on January 4, 2010 Under Fashion

Absolutely fantastic. Every month this guy's mom takes your old knitted garment and turns it into something new. Sustainable clothing, it's called Reknit. For January she's turning your old sweaters into scarves. They're available in 2 styles and are $30…

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