How to find almost anything under the sun that is good for you, good for your family, good for the planet
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.
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byGive green this year
Friday, November 24, 2006
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 For him
Fine organic cotton dress shirts
Mm mmm - Top flightOrganic 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 SweaterThis 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
- 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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jeffwend
I have a fair amount of hemp clothing, but I did not know about bamboo clothes. Sounds like a great idea. 5* Posted June 30, 2008 |
Here is a company that makes certified organic cotton baby and children's clothes (fair trade too)
Http://www.gonaturalbaby.com
Posted May 29, 2008
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LittleGreenRock
Hi Graceonline, nice, comprehensive lens. I've just joined the Squids and am still trying to find my way around. Check out Little Green Rock for our range of eco-friendly clothes for surfers and beach bums. Posted December 31, 2007 |
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Dennis_Pease
Good Lens on living Green, I love it! Posted December 02, 2007 |
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Classic
This is definitely a 5*s lens. Please don't hesitate to submit this to my group Nature and Environment. Friendly greetings from Classic! Posted September 12, 2007 |
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BigKat
Nice 5 star lens. I never realized they could make bamboo into clothes. If you are interested in more green products check All Natural and Safe Cleaners Posted August 13, 2007 |
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NicholeB
Nice stuff! I KNEW Kermit was wrong all along - it IS easy bein' green! Posted July 25, 2007 |
Peopleshemp.com Natural hemp clothing for men and women. Organic, grassroots ecofashion for now and the future. Sizes, colors, money-back guarantee. Member HIA, Co-op America. Home of Urbanhemp exclusive designs. Buy direct, wholesale - retail.
Posted June 27, 2007
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KimGiancaterino
Nice stuff. I really like the yoga pants. Posted June 10, 2007 |
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stampslore
Interesting 5 stars lens. Will check back for new content. I added you to my lensroll. Posted May 31, 2007 |
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Crystal_Booth
Welcome to the Squidoo Ratings Swap ~ Crystal Posted May 11, 2007 |
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Graceonline
Thanks for the tip on Green Home Environmental Store, Natasha. I browsed a few of their pages, and it looks like they're on to something. Their interactive house graphic is fun, too. Posted December 07, 2006 |
I found another great website for environmentally friendly gifts and products throughout the home. www.greenhome.com. Perfect for holiday shopping.
Posted December 06, 2006
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.
Smashin' Fashion
What's in ... What's not
In: Fair Trade-made shirts from El Salvador's collective, JustShirts
Out: Hanes underwear made in a Bangladesh sweatshop by children
Share your green fashion tips
Got green? What do you like about it? Where did you get it? Want more? Or not?
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Evelyn_Saenz
I use tote bags when I go shopping. On those few occasions that I can't fit all the groceries in the bags I bring I take a paper bag that I then use for art projects. Posted February 29, 2008 |
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Green and/or fair trade gifts for the home
Sunday, November 26, 2006
- 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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Evelyn_Saenz
The Purple Gallinules just flew over to check out your lens. For such a great lens we're sending you a virtual cup of coffee on the house. I can hardly wait to read the rest of your lenses. Posted February 29, 2008 |
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Lovin_workin_at_home
I tell you...I actually had never heard of Bamboo clothing! What a wonderful idea! I am excited now, since much of what I do now is environmentally-friendly, health-related. I invite you to visit my website at http://explore.ahealthcafe.com for info on toxic products in our lives. Great lens! Posted March 15, 2007 |
