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These days, it's easy being green. We've tons of choices, from the food we eat to the homes we build and furnish to the vehicles we drive and the fuel that powers them.

Got green? Buy green!

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They find the goods and do the research so you don't have to

Here is what Great Green Goods has to say about their blog:

GreatGreenGoods is a shopping blog. We scour the internet to find the best in eco-friendly products for the green consumer. Our products generally fall under two main categories. Products that help you live lighter on the earth or products made out of recycled or sustainable materials.

No one pays us to post products, though we do have associates accounts with some vendors, like Amazon.com.

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Give green this year 

Friday, November 24, 2006

On Black Friday, millions of shoppers frantically crammed mall aisles in search of great bargains.

If you avoided the bristling crowds and stayed home, you may have searched the web for gifts that would delight and cheer.

And if you found this lens, you probably were looking for gifts manufactured under socially responsible conditions--good for the environment, good for the workers who made them. No sweatshops please!

You came to the right place. Watch this space for links to dozens of sites that offer eco-friendly and/or fair-trade-manufactured gifts, from clothing, to gifts for the home to gardening, and just plain wacked out, weird stuff in the realm of eco-conscious consumerism.

Check them out! Buy green. Give green. Feel good.

These vendors pay nothing to be listed here. All images are from their respective sites and used with permission. Any Amazon, E-Bay, Cafe-Press modules used below, are of course part of the Squidoo affiliate program.

EcoGlam 

Ecoist Handbags and Accessories makes but-gorrrjus-dahling bags and belts from unused candy wrappers and movie theater billboards, recycling all the way to the bank. Get this, celebs as distant as Paris Hilton and Tipper Gore carry Ecoist. This one is under $50, and I bet you know someone who would love it.

For every bag purchased, yes, every single one, Ecoist plants a tree. Buy a bag. Plant a tree.

What's in your threads, and why should you care? Get it here. 

Fashion: Adili says it's dirty business ...

Here's what Adili says about the workers, for starters:

The 40 million workers, mainly women, in the global garment and textile trade are the ones that pay the price for our love of cheap clothing and fast fashion: long hours, poor wages, unsafe working conditions, no industrial representation, abuse, harassment, discrimination... sweatshop conditions are well documented.

Learn more here. Then you decide how to vote.

Cool green and fairly traded threads for her 

Bamboo Henley

Henley at Bamboo Clothes is 70 percent bamboo/30 percent organic cotton in a 2x2 ribbed knit. The six buttons allow for plenty of ventilation.
List price: $19

 

Comfy bamboo yoga pant

Yoga pant also from Bamboo Clothes, is 70% bamboo stretch terry. Designed with a roomy relaxed fit, they are accented with stylized stitching down the leg and draw string waist.
List price: $42

 

Silk embroidery jacket

Pure silk, intricate embroidery and a sophisticated silhouette make this jacket from Fair Indigo a showstopper.
List price: $119

Learn about Fair Indigo's Fair Trade policy.

 

Hats, scarves, finger and toe warmers

Stuff these great finds from Fair Indigo in her stocking.
Prices range from $13-$49

For him 

Fine organic cotton dress shirts

Mm mmm - Top flight
Organic Cotton Men's Dress Shirts by Boll Organic
Buttondown collar or not
100% Organic U.S. Supima® Cotton
Web site list price: $60

 

Adili Tees and Polos for guys

For those more casual moments, Adili has him covered

* Organic Cotton
* Subtle Bo Weevil Logo on Chest
* Machine Washable
Price: £16.00 (UK)
Domestic and international shipping available

 

Or this gorgeous cashmere sweater

Men's Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater
This holiday season, give cashmere that's as stylish as it is socially responsible. Fair Indigo's genuine, 2-ply Mongolian Cashmere Sweater for men benefits workers in Dongguan, China. Available in Cerulean and Charcoal Heather. $129.

 

Bamboo and wool sweater

Bamboo Clothes specializes in clothing made with spun bamboo, softer than silk, tougher than cotton, naturally antimicrobial like this beautiful sweater.
List price $35

More hot threads for the thin and young 

So far, green fashion hasn't caught up with the 80 percent of people who wear larger sizes

Still, there's a lot here for everyone else. Watch for updates to this module, and if you know of a great socially conscious clothing company that should be included here, tell us about it!
Fun tops for her
Trendy and eco-cool from Adili
£26-£58 (UK)
Domestic and International shipping available
Sweet tees
Comfy chic from Adili
£16-£40 (UK)
Domestic and International shipping available
Bamboo threads
Casual togs for the skin out from Bamboo Clothes
Find out if it's true that bamboo textiles are more comfortable than silk
$17-42
Green jeans for her
They're indigo, but you and your giftee will be green
From Adili
£49.95-£134
Sexy unders
Sleep soundly in eco-lingerie and nightwear from Adili
£5-£155
Gaiam Pants for Women
Mmhmm - Gaiam knows green
$6.99-$50
Embroidered Gaiam Camis
And Gaiam knows pretty
Regularly $32
On sale now for $15.99!
Gaiam Silk pajamas
Treat her luxuriously in these gorgeous silk pjs
$98
Slippers anyone?
Gaiam knows feet
Gaiam ActiveSoy Track Jacket
Cotton and soy fiber combo is naturally antimicrobial
Clothes for a Change
Want more info on eco-friendly clothing? Clothes for a Change works "with farmers, consumers, and companies to promote organics and Fair Trade in the clothing sector." Learn more here.
Fair Indigo clothing for women
Hip with a conscience
Beautiful hand-tailored clothing for women
Hemp, organic cotton, and vintage cloth in easy-wear designs from Birdland Ranch Eco-Fashions
Hats, scarves, finger & toe warmers
Stuff these in her stocking
A Happy Planet organic collection for her
She's covered too, with a little less ...
The evening gown
You gotta see this one from DownBound - Organic, vegan, sweatshop-free, and it's made from hemp
Organic hemp for the whole woman
DownBound does it again, just for her
Adili Tees for guys
For the casual man in your life
Organic AND Fair Trade tees
For him and her at Base Apparel
Organic cotton flannel pjs for him and her
For cozy cuddling, check these out from Happy Planet
Fine organic cotton dress shirts for him
Mm mmm - Top flight
Organic Cotton Men's Dress Shirts
$60
Organic collection for him
From boxers to tees, he's covered at Happy Planet
Fair Indigo clothing for men
Sharp menswear for the guy on the go - not organic, but they claim to pay fair wages
Scarves and headwarmers for him
It's all here - vegan, sweatshop-free, organic from DownBound
Hemp for him
From suits to tees, DownBound has him covered
Happy Planet gift sets for baby
Try the organic cotton starter-kit with natural t-shirt, 6-panel hat, and crew socks in natural, brown and green
Baby dungarees
Grow, Baby, grow - with organics, you're safe and comfy
Gaiam baby gift set
Cuddly baby softies
Jumpers, jackets & hats for your toddler
Low impact dyes, durable construction and loads of charm from Birdland Ranch Eco-Fashions
Little surfer dude
He'll look great in organic
Dudette
And so will she
Green feet for kids
Sandals and slip-ons for the green-shod child

Did we miss a great company? 

Tell us about it here

Most of these companies, maybe all of them, are not part of the Squidoo affiliate program. They're just good folks trying to make a buck doing the right thing.

If you know of a company that specializes in eco-conscious and fairly traded clothing, tell us about it here. If you're a lensmaster, I'd really appreciate it if you'd rate this lens, too.

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This is your ballot 

Vote as often as you like

Every dollar we spend is a vote for a product and the manufacturing and environmental practices of the company that produced it. If we buy it, they'll keep making it. If we don't, they won't.

Do you buy green? 

Tell us how you vote.

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Smashin' Fashion 

What's in ... What's not

In: Del Forte organic designer jeans made in "clean" US shops
In: Fair Trade-made shirts from El Salvador's collective, JustShirts
Out: Hanes underwear made in a Bangladesh sweatshop by children

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Organics on ebay 

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Green and/or fair trade gifts for the home 

Sunday, November 26, 2006

When you don't know their size, give them something fun for the home. Here's a quick list. More to come tomorrow.
Absolutely Amazing Mobiles - they float in the air!
I couldn't say it better: "The wonder of these mobiles lies in the extraordinary perfection of their movement. They really look like floating musicians... Just a light breeze is enough for the mobile to begin to swing, imitating the way in which players move their hands when performing a piece of music." Price range: $42-$165
Patagon Bird: Batik on Handmade Paper
Beautiful batik using indigenous symbols and ancient art forms that stir hidden memory and rustle the spirit, less than $60
PatagonBird Handmade woodpecker letter opener
This letter opener is one example of fine desk accessories at extremely affordable prices made by master wood carvers, the Wichi of Argentina; under $20
Pre-Colombian style pottery and ceramics
Extraordinarily beautiful pieces made by PatagonBird, $30-$75
World Shoppe Handmade Floral Baking Dish
The World Shoppe features dozens of gifts made around the world in Fair Trade shops. This baking dish, under $30, is made by men and women in Bat Trang, Vietnam, where 90 percent of the people earn their living in the ceramics shop
Terra Cotta and Bamboo Candle
Handmade in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, by a craft cooperative, this candle is a fine under-$20 gift from the World Trade Shoppe
Round Bamboo Wind Chime
Another under-$20 find from World Trade Shop, this chime, made in Ghana, is graceful and rich in natural color
Batik Mahogany Side Table
If you are looking for an exquisite gift in a much higher price range, take a look at the art of batik on this beautifully carved wood table
Mtendeli Basket
Basket lovers will salivate at this gorgeous Mtendeli basket handmade in Tanzania, a lovely gift under $25
Heart paperweight
Say it with love for less than $10 - Crafted in Haiti by a local artisans collective
Baby Tagine Salt & Pepper Sets
These colorful salt & pepper sets are as practical as they are simply beautiful; another World Shoppe product, this time handmade in Morocco; under $25

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