When Holstee went looking for a new wallet, they couldn't find what they were looking for so they designed their own... The slim wallet design holds the essentials - cash, credit cards and even has a sliding window for your ID and Metro card. "Working with a family-run non-profit based in India that works to collect and recycle litter off the streets of Delhi we were able to create......read more
Layer your whole lunch in this portable storage system styled after the traditional Japanese bento box. The top compartment stacks atop a lidded lower compartment to separate and transport a meal or on-the-go snacks without mixing contents. San-Yoshi products are made of 70 percent recycled PET and 30 percent heat-resistant ABS plastic, making them durable, shatter-resistant, and microwave,......read more
Say hello to an innovative, eco-friendly solution for saving food. Bee's Wrap, the brainchild of Vermont gardener and organic food advocate Sarah Kaeck, incorporates organic cotton muslin, beeswax, jojoba oil, and tree resin to create a perfectly sustainable alternative to plastic food wrap. The pliable, reusable wraps mold to items with the warmth of your hands, then stiffen as they cool to......read more
Why not have a little fun with your re-usables? We were tipped off from our good friends at Coolhunting. Aggressive and naughty, these eco-friendly bags live up to their fresh name. Don't beat around the bush—or waste the fruits of the bush—carry them for a bold expression and sound environmental practice....read more
With spring around the corner, we're starting to envision mellow sunny afternoons by the water, ensconced in a chair with a drink in hand. Vermont Wood Studios' classic folding Adirondack Chair is the perfect outdoor seating for warm weather inactivity. Made of recycled plastic Polywood, the maintenance-free chairs have the look and durability of wood minus the headache of refinishing and upkeep.......read more
Depending on where the road takes you, fall travels can mean chilly temperatures. If you need to be prepared for crisp autumn air, Ecoalf has your outerwear needs covered. The Madrid-based sustainable fashion company makes a collection of down jackets using recycled plastic bottles, and the Uma coat for women is the warmest of the bunch. The Uma is long, descending beneath the rear at the back,......read more
The NewSky, from New Balance, is an everyday, around-the-house shoe that takes design cues from the "minimal" running shoes that have taken the jogging world by storm. It's minimalist in more ways than one, since it makes extensive use of post-consumer recycled materials, in this case uppers made from PET plastic bottles (on average, each pair uses the equivalent of eight 20-ounce PET......read more
Kalon Studios, the LA-based sustainable furniture designers whose work has received plenty of shine in our Shop section, have scored another win with this kids version of the Hut-Hut Chair. Crafted from recycled plastic, the Hut-Hut Kids Chair is a playful reinterpretation of the rocking horse. It's available via Shelter Half in five bright colors -- Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Pink -- and comes......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
They say that one shouldn't go grocery shopping while hungry. The same might be said about visiting Heidi Marie's Etsy shop, Bee's Felt Market, which is full of felt food objects that are so realistic-looking, you might be tempted to take a bite. Using felt made from recycled PET plastic, Heidi's creations mimic all our favorite snack foods, from pizza and tacos to chips and doughnuts. Don't see......read more