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With summer approaching, many of us are searching for suitable iPhone speakers for portable tunes in the sun. The way we see it, there's no sense adding to the iPhone's already gargantuan environmental footprint by buying electronic speakers. This new product from L.A. startup eco-made is just the solution we've been waiting for. The eco-amp is a powerless iPhone amplifer made from 100%......read more
Less is more for Montreal-based travel accessories brand WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie, which takes a restrained approach to lux product design. With their Kenyatta Recycled Cotton Canvas Wash Bag, the twin brothers behind the brand take a stab at sustainable design, and the results are pure style. The black-and-off-white checkered canvas is augmented with brown leather trim that oozes......read more
Launched in Amsterdam in 2010, Kiboots has quickly become a sustainable fashion favorite. The Dutch company, fronted by Jovanna Kruitbosch and Martijn Lugtigheid, has built its brand around products that combine leather leftovers with colorful kilim rugs. This handsome backpack is a case in point. Dubbed the Traveler, the bag is handmade with organic artisan leather and authentic kilim......read more
The NYC-based outdoor gear maestros at Endstar hit another product design bullseye with the Darwin Rucksack, a versatile 60-litre pack that's perfect for a weekend trek to the wilderness. With ample storage space in the main compartment, the Darwin also features an expansion harness and smaller storage compartments for quick-access items. And like all Endstar products, the Darwin is manufactured......read more
Whether you're shredding the waves or hanging on the beach, Faherty's Classic Boardshort is the ultimate attire for sunny days on the coast. Made primarily from recycled polyester from plastic bottles, the shorts are imbued with a touch of cotton for a soft, natural feel. Other sustainable materials include a recycled cotton/linen drawstring and recycled polyester button fly. Neither......read more
For its newest line of products, New York City's Best Made Co. tapped the services of a legendary European manufacturer to make a steel enamelware collection using World War II era machinery. Included in the Seamless & Steadfast enamelware series are these great-looking cups, with Best Made's iconic "X" logo baked directly onto the sides and the rim and handle reinforced with a double dipping......read more
Japanese outdoor gear brand Snow Peak has been bringing smart design to the backcountry since 1958. Take, for example, Snow Peak's collapsible Carry-On Chopsticks, a must-have for roaming noodle lovers. Made from recycled baseball bat wood, the wooden ends screw into stainless steel handles that expand to chopsticks to eating length. After use, simple unscrew them and tuck them away in the canvas......read more
Nau, the sustainable apparel champs from Portland, OR, have added an iPad case to their arsenal with the fuzzy Pad Stash. Made of die-cut wool felt, the Stash features a protective, flip-close cover which folds back at a perfect angle to serve as a stand for viewing and typing. A large window and portal cutouts enable unrestricted access to your gadget, and a series of interior pockets......read more
Founded in Eugene, Oregon in 1981, Will Leather Goods makes finely-crafted leather bags and accessories that combine modern handiwork with a heritage flavor. Among our Will faves is the US-made Oaxacan Duffle, which incorporates hand-woven, veggie-dyed wool rugs from the Oaxaca region in southern Mexico, trimmed with Will's signature American leather. With a fair trade......read more
The perfect travel companion. Made of bamboo and corn-based bioplastic, the pocket-sized Lexon Safe Travel Clock will run on either batteries or solar power....read more
