Black friday as we all know, is a time to get some great deals for the holidays- well what if you want to make it a bit greener? Shopping for sustainable products can be daunting, which is why we’ve collected a few of the best right here! Eco chic holidays, here we come! Clothes and Fashion- The Green Loop carries …
I Bet You Can’t Make That Out of Bamboo! Green Gone Mad
I wasn’t sure to file this under green design, or an attempt at sustainable design gone bad. As we all know, Bamboo is the darling of the sustainable green movement. It grows fast, requires no pesticides, is very hard and durable, and grows just about everywhere. With that in mind, bamboo can be found in all kinds of products that …
Eco-friendly and Sustainable Fashionable Bags – City Kitty Design
Looking for that chic new bag, but want something a bit, well, greener? City Kitty has you covered, in style. From handbags, totes and messenger bags, all six styles are made from reclaimed materials, making each one unique with a clean modern design. Express your individual personality and go green with a Recycled Belt Bag I happened upon one of …
Green Building Design or Engineering Problems? Ask Nature
Looking for that muse to help you with your design? Whether its for a green building, an eco-friendly clothing line, your sustainable home products, environmental projects, or even for your army of robots, nature has your answer. Just about every joint, color scheme, support structure and pattern has been refined and perfected over billions of years. Asknature.org is a design …
Beach Trash to Ocean Animals – Plastic Bag Sculptures and Jewelry
These really captured my marine biologist heart when i saw them- sea creatures crocheted from discarded plastic bags found on the beaches of Australia (and wherever else her travels take her). Not only is it a wonderful example of reuse (of already discarded trash), but it actually helps save the creatures she is creating with the trash. I’m speechless of …
Clean Light Design – HONO Electric LED Flickering Candle
Looking for something to light up your holidays with all the charm of a chic candle, without the risk of fire? These beautifully crafted flickering HONO Electric LED candles designed by Japanese designer Chiaki Murata will warm up your room, centerpiece or tree. Since they are LED, they use very little power and are incredibly efficient. Sleek and clean, these …
A Great Green Workout – Create Your Own Energy at the Gym
I remember thinking that this would be a great idea back when i used to workout at the gym in college, and now someone actually did it! A gym where you create your own power during the workout. The Green MicroGym in Portland, Oregon is not your traditional gym, it is stocked with generators that are linked in to workout …
Exotic Flavor Natural French Truffles – Intrigue Chocolates
Just in time for the holidays, a selection of delicious chocolate truffles for holiday deserts and gifts. I have had just about every flavor offered, and all i can say is WOW. I can guarantee you have never had truffles like these before. They are created in the old French tradition with a light bittersweet cocoa dusting and melt in …
Eco-Me Clean with Green – DIY Natural Home Cleaning Kits
With all the eco-friendly green cleaning supplies out there (Method and now Clorox coming out with greener alternative called Green Works) why not just make your own? Eco-Me shows you how to create your own cleaning products out of baking soda, vinegar, oil and water, and provides you with the tools and containers to do it. Mix to your own …
Devine 99% VOC-free Designer Color Interior Paint
Don’t you just hate that freshly painted smell? Those headache causing fumes swirling around your home or office, especially if you have to be inside all day with it. Well much of what causes that headache are VOC’s or Volatile Organic Compounds and can lead to Sick Building Syndrome (the building isn’t sick, but it is making you sick). Enter …