1:20 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
Cork has been used ever since the Greeks and the Romans discovered it more than 1,000 years ago. It comes from an oak tree growing naturally throughout the Mediterranean region and offers humans still can’t reproduce. When it comes to cork, most people think wine stoppers and memo boards. But thousands more uses exist.It turns [...]
Tags: Cork Wine Rack, Corkologie, Eco Wine, Eco-Friendly Wine Storage, Sustainable Cork, Sustainable Wine Rack
1:23 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
These Sonic Fabric Neckties are a limited-edition project hand sewn by a very creative designer. Inspired by the organically activated sound of Buddhist prayer flags and sailboat tell-tails, artist Alyce Santors sought to create an everyday item with the same audible effect. Designer Julio Cesar adapts Santoro’s textile in this smart, everyday tie.
The ties are [...]
Tags: Audio Cassette Tie, Cassette Tape Tie, Eco-Friednly Tie, Musical Tie, Recycled Tie, Upcycled Tie
12:06 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
Funkoos is America’s newest provider of organic, eco-safe clothing for children. The company strives to be a new kind of clothing company – smart, green and economical. They offer baby clothes that are chemical free, organic, trendy, colorful and fun. All of the clothes are manufactured in fair-trade work environments, which is always an awesome [...]
Tags: Eco-Friendly Baby Clothes, Fair Trade Clothing, Funkoos, Organic Baby Apparel, Organic Cotton Sleeper, Organic Onesie
3:15 am in Eco Friendly, Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
If you’ve ever been to a garden party with lanterns, you know how much beauty they can add to the scene. These Recycled Glass Lantern’s cast a glow on outdoor or indoor spaces. They’re designed to sit on a flat surface or suspend from a hook. They look beautiful strung from tree branches or across [...]
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1:59 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
Hand-woven, hand-dyed cortes are recycled as patchwork appliqué decoration on this recycled Guatemalan coffee sack. The result: a comfortable, oversized pillow with a Latin flair.
It’s eco-chic, green and earth friendly art at its finest. This upcycled accessory is fabulous for layering, adding texture and bold, eco-elements to your home. Perfect for the sofa, porch, or [...]
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12:36 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
Like jeans, T-shirts are essential to almost everyone’s wardrobe – men, women and children. Unfortunately, most T-shirts are made in the cheapest way possible and are truly bad for the environment and your health. The average T-shirt is made from pesticide-sprayed cotton, in a sweatshop in a third world country, dyed with chemical dyes and [...]
Tags: Bamboo T-Shirt, Eco Trends Tuesday, Kids' T-shirts, Organic Cotton T-Shirt, Possitive Message T-Shirt, Ragaboo T-Shirts for Kids
2:00 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
These Coffee Filter lamps are absolutely gorgeous and are a great accent piece for any home. All the Creollus Coffee Filter Lamps are 100% hand made in Brazil. These are one of a kind pieces designed by artisan Rosely of Creollus.
The Ferraiol Collection is assembled by seventy plus individuals at the local correctional facility in [...]
Tags: Brazil Art, BuyGreen, Coffee Filter Lamps, Creollus Lamps, Eco Trends Tuesday, Fair Labor practices, Rosely of Creollus
4:36 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
I was looking for some for recycled glasses today on the web and came across these eco tumblers from Elsewares. What a great way to extend the life of classic beer bottles. Perfect for a spring cocktail!
These cool tumblers are recycled in Wisconsin from assorted clear Boylan soda and seltzer bottles, each a classic. Head [...]
Tags: Eco Trends Tuesday, Eco-Friendly Drinkware, Elsewares.com, Recycled Beer Glasses, Recycled Tumblers
1:19 am in Eco Trends Tuesday, Music by Kristen Banker
I love a business with a good cause and one that recycles stuff. And music – did I mention I love music? If you take all these elements and crank them through the creativity machine, what do you end up with? You get yourself something like The Guitar String Bracelet one of the more unique [...]
Tags: Charity Giving, Eco Gift, Eco Trends Tuesday, Guitar String Bracelet, Music, MusiCares, Recycled Guitar String
2:33 am in Eco Trends Tuesday by Kristen Banker
Recycled jewelry is popping up everywhere, and the materials used to create it, is just as amazing as the jewelry itself. When you buy eco jewelry you’re not only making a fashion statement, you’re also buying something that truly expresses love and beauty.
From recycled gold to recycled paper, jewelry designers are creating beautiful and creative [...]
Tags: Bren Design, Eco Trends Tuesday, Naturals of Ashland, Recycled Jewelry, Recycled Metal, Sustainabale Jewelry