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84 Recycled PET Bottles to Make ECOALF Cabin Trolley

by Petz Scholtus, Barcelona, Spain on 07. 9.09
Fashion & Beauty

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Here is something that is 100% recycled, but doesn’t look it. ECOALF is the new fabric developed by the Spanish company fun&basics, made from recycled PET bottles. It is a high quality textile: flexible, tension resistant, long lasting, waterproof and lightweight. The first bags made from ECOALF are a toilet bag, a small bag, a cabin trolley and a large, wheeled luggage bag. The fun thing about them is the visualisation of the recycled bottles. Each bag tells you exactly how many 75cl PET plastic bottles were needed to make it.

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Planet Threads Offers 20% Off Eco-Friendly Fashion

by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 07. 7.09
Fashion & Beauty

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We all know that earth friendly fashion is just one piece of the puzzle, but we also know that sustainable shopping is an important piece. Enter Planet Threads, an online-only earth-friendly shop that offers a wide range of fashionable, eclectic, high quality eco-friendly clothing and accessories made by socially responsible companies and hard to find brands. TreeHugger faves include Canopy Verde, Doie Designs, Mission Playground, and Vy & Elle.

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Yesterday's Old T-Shirt, Today's Cool Reusable Bag

by Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey on 07. 4.09
Fashion & Beauty

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Participants in the Istanbul bag-making workshop. Photos courtesy of Buğday.

Paper bags aren't too commonly used in Turkey, but shopkeepers just love giving out plastic ones -- for a tiny item that you could easily tuck into your purse or a pocket, for a single soda you'll probably just drink on the way home anyway, for a few nectarines that are already in another plastic bag. I've gotten used to saying "Poşet lazim değil, çantama koyabilirim" ("a bag is not necessary, I can put it in my purse") -- and to the funny looks people usually give me in return. So the old "Paper or Plastic? Neither!" idea seems like it might be a hard sell here. But that's not what the folks at the farmer's market found out.

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Don’t Let This Get Past Your Eyes: MilkMuny Wallet

by Warren McLaren, Sydney on 07. 2.09
Fashion & Beauty

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Apple didn’t invent the mp3 player nor the smart phone, but they sure know how to bring to market versions of the genre that make people sit up and take notice. And such might be the case with Milkmuny. This new start-up business, from Portland, Oregon, sells a very funky origami-like wallet made of discarded milk and juice cartons.

We previous seen foil cartons turned into totebags and handbags, as well as food wrappers become purses and shoulder bags. So the idea isn’t totally new. But the socially and environmentally responsible business model behind Milkmuny may just be the creme de la creme, so to speak.

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Dakine Oceana Backpack: PVC Free And Tough As Nails

by Kristin Underwood, Sacramento, CA on 06.25.09
Fashion & Beauty

Dakine Oceana Project Blue Recycled PET Backpack PhotoI recently used a Dakine backpack on my trip through South America with Green Living Project. Now I've tried my luck with many backpacks but all I can say about this one is, man that mother can pull it's weight and hold up through the rigors of just about anything that I put it through.

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Spud Plantable Raincoat Made from Potatoes Closes the Loop

by Petz Scholtus, Barcelona, Spain on 06.25.09
Fashion & Beauty

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Now here’s something happy for rainy days: the Spud Raincoat, made from potatoes and designed by the guys from Good for Environment! Under the brand name Equilicuá, they make thought provoking products such as the Econo, a water saving device for potted plants. The Spud Raincoat is for times when plenty of water is falling from the sky, and will definitely cheer you up on a grey day. The coat educates every by-passer on bioplastics by telling them “I was a potato”. And indeed, this waterproof coat is made entirely of bioplastic derived from potato starch and other natural resources, which makes it a 100% biodegradable and compostable product. And to give it the final touch at the end of its product life, the coat has integrated seeds so that plants grow out of it once it is returned to the earth!

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Naturally Knotty Offers Free 100% Bamboo Pashmina

by Kara DiCamillo, Newport, Rhode Island on 06. 4.09
Fashion & Beauty

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You know when you find something and love it so much that you have to order one in every color? That’s exactly how we feel about Natural Knotty’s 100% bamboo pashminas. They are a new addition to Natural Knotty’s collections, and they are super affordable which makes them a great gift too. Packaged in a great, reusable bamboo cylinder box made from segments of bamboo - they arrive ready to gift.

Naturally Knotty's mission is to connect people with elegant and fashionable products made from factory scrap, overstock, remnants, recycled, and eco-friendly materials.

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Vegan Footwear - Cowhugger Walk with Me

by Neil Chambers, New York City on 05.12.09
Fashion & Beauty

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MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books (mainly cookbooks) and other accessories. It is the first cruelty-free store of its kind in New York City.

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