Gypsy Rose Recycled Cotton Rug
by Kyeann Sayer, Nomad on 10.12.05
Like many treehuggers who like pretty things, each time I find myself in Anthropologie my sensibilities tug in different directions. After catching sight of a tea cozy or quilt I'll think, "How sweet!" for a good ten seconds. Then I'll wonder whether a five-year-old made it and start thinking about all of the chemicals in its past. But for those who dig the updated French country/dilapidated château look, this rug is a pleaser. I can't vouch for the working conditions or the dye toxicity, but this patchwork beauty is created from recycled cotton knits. Also, your purchase supports the Sundance Institute, which funds film and environmental projects. $75 - $315. :: Sundance Catalog
The CEO and primary shareholder of Anthropologie is a stalwart supporter of the U.S. rightwing. He is a major contributer to Rick Santorum. I have no doubt that much of what he sells is manufactured in off-shore sweat shops.