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As a design material, bamboo hits on all the right notes. It's strong but lightweight, cheap but sustainable. And in the hands of a skilled artisan, it looks damn good. This crispy-looking, Oregon-made Silva Bamboo Macbook case is a fine example. Sized to fit 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros (note: not MacBook Airs), the cases are lined with wool felt, and feature a leather hand strap for carrying.......read more
Stewart/Stand makes compact and sustainable accessories from recycled stainless steel fabric. The ultra-durable material, used extensively in many industries, is surprisingly lightweight and smooth to the touch. This vegan bi-fold wallet is a fave. Finished with classic houndstooth, which contrasts nicely with the modern steel fabric, it has an innovative interior design featuring crossing card......read more
From wood watches to skate deck rings, wooden accessories are definitely where it's at right now. Now, a California-based wooden eyewear company is bringing the trend to your face. With a keen eye for sustainable materials and production techniques, Woodzee designs and develops high quaility, handcrafted sunglasses in a couple of classic styles. These Woodzee Cardiffs, made of rapidly......read more
From its homebase in Buford, Georgia, Exotac makes innovative outdoors and survivalist products built to withstand the harshest of environments. The Nanostriker XL -- an evolution of Exotac's gamechanging Nanostriker -- provides everything you need to start a fire in one tiny package. The key firestarting component is a 1/4" ferrocerium rod that burns at 5500°F. An ultra-sharp tungsten......read more
Exotac's affordable, durable ferro rod firestarting products have outdoors enthusiasts and survivalists fired up. The Exotac Polystriker XL updates the company's popular Polystriker tool, with the same innovative tungsten carbide striker design as the smaller Nanostriker. The ferrocerium rod, which strikes easily, even when wet, burns at nearly 5500 °F -- plenty hot to light a fire......read more
It's been too long since we last featured upcycled skateboard craft on these pages, time for a reup. This entry comes courtesy of Philadelphia's Claire McDermott, who takes full advantage of the material's colorful, distressed qualities to craft lovely eco-friendly jewelry and other accessories. The one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces eschew cold, sharp angles for more organic shapes, delicately......read more
Yoko Ono borrowed a phrase from her great, departed husband to create this bracelet fpr Maiden Nation, the online marketplace committed to women's empowerment. Reflecting the graphic power of John Lennon's message, the Imagine Peace cuff is inspired by the Japanese tradition of using negative space in a positive way. Proceeds from the sale of the bracelet are dedicated to supporting and......read more
New York label Sailormade's newest collection of USA-made accessories continues with the brand's nautical/heritage vibe. The signature theme is nicely embodied in the Elsewhere bracelets for women, featuring nylon marine rope contrasted with a silver brummel clasp. Choose from a series of single, double, or triple wrapped bracelets, each with their own variety of summery colors. Note that you......read more
These colorful, bangle style bracelets are made from recycled flip flops by an enterprising collective of women in Mali, West Africa. After collecting worn-out flip-flops door to door, the craftswomen heat and pull the plastic like taffy to create these crafty bracelets. With a style that harkens '80s-era jelly bracelets, they look great stacked up on your wrist. The bangles are available via......read more
With camping season essentially halfway through, there's just enough time to secure new outdoors accessories and get some use before winter sets in. Wood & Faulk's Camp Stool could be the one. Handcrafted in Portland, OR with American-grown ash wood and English bridle leather, W&F's stool is the perfect perch for fireside conversation. Handsome, handmade, and built to last, this is is a......read more
