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Eco-friendly Linens
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Because towels come into intimately close contact with our skin and we spend (hopefully) eight hours a night wrapped in our sheets, it’s super important that they’re made of healthy stuff.
Not only that, but if we use pesticide-laden sheets and towels, our comfort depends on pounds of pesticide that harm people and our planet.
We’ve got some alternatives to help you shower and sleep sustainably from here on out.
Bamboo Moon towels are made of that fast-growing fiber that’s anti-microbial and hypoallergenic while being 60% more absorbent than Egyptian cotton. You get the benefit of a low-impact alternative that also boasts incredible softness and durability. If you haven’t yet felt bamboo, you’ll be amazed at how much it feels like silk.
Under the Canopy sheets 100% organic 250 thread count sheets are luxurious while being mindfully made. You rest assured nothing harsh in their manufacture will affect you or where they came from.
Your bathroom and bedroom will welcome the change.
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Spring Eco-Clothing
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Our clothing rack is virtually bursting with new clothes for the new season and beyond. Since it feels good to buy and wear clothes that have a light environmental footprint with no sacrifice of design, come and check out what a difference healthy, comfortable, eco-friendly clothes can make.
We carry Viridis Luxe tees, tanks, and truly exquisite dresses made from soft bamboo and silk-hemp blends. All of us at the store have been petting and oogling the billowy folds of their bamboo, mermaid-like dresses in particular–they’re perfect for anytime you want to be both comfortable and elegant from weddings and nights out to picnics and lazy days around the house.
We’ve also got some lightweight dresses from Rebe, a mother/daughter team in Los Angeles who bring whimsy and organic cotton into the lovely designs for ladies we have on our shelves.
And, you’ll find Under the Canopy’s wearable, sustainable tops at the store as well. You can learn more about the practices of the company here. Or, get a taste of what their women’s line here.
As you make all of your clothing decisions, consider the whole process from field to store–how the fibers were grown and manufactured, how the workers were treated, and what kinds of practices the company is involved in. Buying from companies that do good things can do a world of good.
25% of the world’s insecticide use comes from spraying it on cotton fields, so choosing organic clothing protects our fields, waterways, air, other people, and ourselves. Read about the difference between organic and conventional cotton at AboutOrganicCotton.org and pass it on!
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